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Why Leaders Need To Develop Their Middle Managers

Eric Jacobson

“Too often company leaders view middle managers in a negative light as expendable employees who can slow down productivity and overall strategy,” explain the book’s authors and McKinsey partners Bill Schaninger , Bryan Hancock , and Emily Field. By contrast, not everyone is well-suited to be a middle manager.

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McKinsey’s 9 Months Pay Leave Offer Extends Support for Finding a New Job

HR Digest

After a hiring boom that took place in the last few years, organizations appear stuck with more workers than work for them to do, which could be one of the reasons behind the job cuts and McKinsey’s 9-month pay leave offer.

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Does Starbucks New CEO Signal a Culture Change?

Modern Servant Leader

Starbucks’ decision to go outside the company for their new CEO indicates either an inability to effectively develop leaders to the highest level or a desire for something different. Still, companies can and often do develop CEO successors internally, especially when maintaining the culture is a priority. .

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Developing Leaders: Why Training Interventions Fail?

QAspire

Companies spend considerable amount of time and money on developing leaders through training programs and workshops. My experience so far suggests that these time-bound and finite interventions fail over a long run in developing leadership capabilities.

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Are You Flushing Leadership Development Dollars Down the Drain?

The Practical Leader

During a break in a recent leadership development workshop, I talked with the HR Director (let’s call him Rich) about all the work they were putting into revamping the organization’s promotion and performance management system. Most leadership development efforts should be accompanied by a giant flushing sound.

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Leadership Labyrinth

CO2

A recent Harvard Business Review study revealed that leaders who regularly reflect on their decisions and experiences are 23% more effective in their roles. A study by McKinsey & Company highlights that 86% of CEOs who prioritized innovation successfully led their companies through recent economic uncertainties.

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Overcoming Doubt: Your Pathway to Unprecedented Leadership Success

CO2

Leaders who embrace their uncertainties can harness them to fuel their journey to new peaks of personal and professional development. Real-World Impact: Case Studies – A study by the Harvard Business Review found that leaders who actively sought feedback and addressed their areas of uncertainty were more effective and respected.