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May 2019 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the May Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, team building, and more. Development. Erik Samdahl of i4cp provided Tapping the Power of ERGs to Develop Leaders. Communication.

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Leadership Development Paradox

Coaching Tip

Back in October 2003, BusinessWeek reported that 134 companies from 20 nations spent $210 million to enroll 21,000 employees in executive leadership programs. Since leadership development is not an event, that's a significant investment in classroom activities that may or may not produce company leaders or even better managers.

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ROI of Executive Coaching 500% Return

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These can include enhanced leadership skills, better team performance, increased employee engagement, improved productivity, higher employee retention, and overall business growth. This approach enhances problem-solving skills and encourages adaptive strategies in the face of evolving challenges.

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What Prompts Entrepreneurs Into Social Entrepreneurship?

The Horizons Tracker

Could the skills such entrepreneurs have ultimately benefit society regardless, however? That was the question posed by a recent study from INSEAD, which explored whether the skills entrepreneurs develop through their startup journey could be put to social use after they exit. Societal benefits.

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New Prescription Drug Increases Employee Productivity by as Much as 25%!!

Great Leadership By Dan

It’s called “manager-led development”. In a 2003 study conducting by the Learning and Development Roundtable (now the CEB Learning and Development Council ), it was found that managers who are very effective at employee development can outperform their peers by up to 25%. And it’s not new at all.

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How Should Change Leadership and Common Good Intersect?

Thin Difference

Rogers (2003) described diffusion as a social change, altering structures and embracing new ideas. Lowney (2003) discusses heroism as an important leadership trait, mixing a balance of dreamer and pragmatist. Rogers (2003) points out the essential nature of credibility in being a change agent, embracing knowledge and safety.

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Empathy Training May Not Be Genuine

First Friday Book Synopsis

We have presented several books over the years that have featured empathy as an important skill for managers to exhibit. Obviously, the Kouzes and Posner best-seller, Encouraging the Heart (Jossey-Bass, 2003), includes many different references to empathy as a management tool in recognizing and reinforcing employee behavior.