Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 5, 2015

Done well, action learning projects are one of the very best forms of leadership development. A great action learning program (ALP) has tremendous benefits: New ideas from fresh perspectives. Learning is contextual. Participants must manage through complex situations and team dynamics. Real work gets done.

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Action Learning Project Participative Learning-by-Doing 180

Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 5, 2015

Done well, action learning projects are one of the very best forms of leadership development. A great action learning program (ALP) has tremendous benefits: New ideas from fresh perspectives. Learning is contextual. Participants must manage through complex situations and team dynamics. Real work gets done.

Action Learning 180

Action Learning Project Participative Learning-by-Doing 180

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 19, 2011

There’s a “Diversity” strategy driven from one office, and a succession planning and development strategy driven by another. From a manager’s view, it’s confusing. At the risk of oversimplifying, here’s a 9 step process to improve gender balance through succession planning and development: 1. Viability of candidates.

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Planning Development Metrics Succession 229

Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

AND – and as an added bonus, if use your question , I’ll send you a free copy of The Great Leadership Development and Succession Planning eBook. Send me your question, and if selected, I’ll answer it in a post, or point to a previous post or posts. I may even ask a lot of experts and use it for an upcoming Leadership Development Carnival.

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Leadership Development Development Books Leadership 211

Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Leaders are debating the changing nature of work and the perceived decline in job security (the lifelong career at a benevolent company is a fading memory) and the erosion of corporate loyalty. ” In fact, many managers cited cases of younger employees who were contributing more to the company but made less money than older employees.

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Bureaucracy Intellectual Capital Kotter Telecommunications 151

Your Voice of Encouragement

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The best approach is to think about the risks and rewards before taking action. Learn the three steps to take when you’re not sure what to do. In my work I've found I need to help coach my managers and leaders to nurture the ability to be comfortable with "uncertainty." Meredith, Nice work.

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Uncertainty Analysis Action Learning Video 99

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 3, 2015

Managers can have a powerful, positive impact on their employees’ performance, engagement and development through coaching. But, many managers make the mistake of stopping the coaching process at the end of each conversation. What roles in the organization would you like to learn more about?

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Metrics Learning-by-Doing Goal Project 8