The Center For Leadership Studies

JULY 1, 2021

Through my coaching and facilitation over the past 15-plus months, more than ever before, it has been deeply impressed on me how important it is for managers and followers alike to be heard , to be seen and to experience empathy. Listening and empathy are inextricably linked! When I “actively listen,” however, I am focused.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As a leadership coach, one of the most common questions I hear from my clients is “How can I unlock my full leadership potential?” ” Unlocking your leadership potential is not an overnight process and it requires a combination of self-awareness, skill-building, and consistent effort.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Leadership skills are essential for success in any field, and they can be changed instantly. While some people may be naturally inclined to be strong leaders, leadership skills can also be learned and honed through practice, training, and real-life experiences. Practice active listening, ask questions, and provide feedback.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This executive role focuses on developing and implementing human resources strategies to manage the workforce and create a positive organizational culture. In today’s dynamic business environment, the CPO plays a pivotal role in talent management, recruitment, and retention.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Understanding the Role of Executive Coachee Programs in Enhancing Leadership Performance Executive coachee programs are crucial in enhancing leadership performance among top executives in today’s competitive corporate landscape. These programs offer numerous benefits that can significantly enhance leadership performance.

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Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 4, 2023

Can better management and leadership nurse the NHS back to health? Author Nigel Cassidy / Photography Fabio De Paola Some people say the problem with the NHS is too many managers. Intriguingly, it also has an operational team largely made up of Chartered Managers. As much as anything, this is a management story.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of business leadership, the question that arises is how to navigate the importance of Artificial Intelligence adoption. As a leadership executive coach, I understand the significance of finding the right leadership style to guide leaders and their organizations toward embracing AI intelligently.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 23, 2024

It is a valuable leadership attribute for future employers to see. Recruiters may notice that your ability to manage multiple priorities and responsibilities shows you have the discipline to succeed in an online MBA program. Developing Leadership Skills A top online MBA program will train you to be a better leader.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2019

T HE RESPONSIBILITIES that fall under a leadership title vary significantly at each company. Still, one thing is true for all—organizational leadership must be effective for teams to succeed. Without effective leadership in place, organizations can’t achieve their goals, and employees may start looking for jobs elsewhere.

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HR Digest

MARCH 31, 2023

Effective employee performance management is critical for achieving organizational goals and enhancing employee satisfaction and productivity. What does managing employee performance mean? Workforce performance is the foundation of effective performance management. How can employee performance be managed?

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Even the most brilliant, credible, and talented instructors with the most dazzling PowerPoint slides won’t guarantee participants in a leadership training program are actually going to learn anything. Build involvement into the design of a program: Adult learners, especially senior managers, are ADD when it comes to training.

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Lead from Within

MAY 30, 2023

Stress is an inevitable part of life, and it can be especially high for those in leadership positions. Provide resources: Offer your team resources such as stress management training or access to a company-wide Employee Assistance Program (EAP). These resources can provide valuable tools and support for managing stress.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 24, 2018

Combatting the impact of individuals’ cynicism, especially when exacerbated by an apparent lack of buy-in from middle management. Ensuring that there were no competing priorities for training budgets when proposed changes necessitated significant reskilling for some staff. If they do, I would be delighted to hear your stories, too.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 9, 2018

One of the most important skills for any manager is listening. Listening demonstrates respect, concern, an openness to new ideas, empathy, compassion, curiosity, trust, loyalty, and receptivity to feedback – all considered to be qualities of an effective leader. Listening isn’t rocket science.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Wondering how to help managers succeed? A Udemy Research report found that 51 percent of millennials and GenZ are likely to quit a job because of a bad manager and 43 percent of their older coworkers would do the same. A manager controls the pulse of an organization and acts as a substitute for the top leaders of an organization.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 25, 2024

Great leaders understand that fostering a cohesive workplace is not just about managing people; it’s about inspiring and guiding a unified team towards shared goals. Lead by Example: Leading by example is a hallmark of exceptional leadership. Actively listen to what they have to say and address their needs.

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CO2

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Embracing Growth: The Journey of a Leader In the dynamic landscape of modern business, the role of a leader transcends beyond mere management. This evolving definition of leadership underscores the importance of executive coaching. This case underscores the transformative power of empathy in leadership​​. The result?

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MAY 24, 2021

When you attend a Situational Leadership ® training session, you learn that leadership styles are neither “good” nor “bad.” When you attend DiSC ® training you learn that human behavior is a product of how people perceive and respond to their environment. R1 — Unable but Insecure or Unwilling.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Emotional intelligence in leadership is an increasingly important topic and that is why many leaders want to know the secrets of successful leadership through acquiring certain skills. . Emotional intelligence (EI) is most often defined as the ability to use, perceive, manage, understand and handle emotions.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 11, 2024

Effective leadership is essential for the success of any organization, and it’s a skill that anyone can develop. By actively listening and responding, you demonstrate that their voices matter, strengthening the bond between you and your team. Lead by Example: Effective leadership begins with leading by example.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 19, 2020

A participating leadership style is a low task behavior, high relationship behavior approach to leadership that helps followers solve problems. The style is anchored by the leader’s ability to actively listen and collaboratively engage. What a participating leadership style looks like: The leader: Encourages input.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 26, 2023

Listen Without Judgment or Preconceived Notions Ask clarifying questions, listen without immediately responding and try repeating what you believe the person is trying to say. These active listening techniques help clarify matters. How Training Can Help Tough conversations require soft skills.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 19, 2020

Situational Leadership ® is a common-sense, contingency-based leadership model that consists of four common leadership styles. Contingency-based” basically means the correct answer to the question: “What is the best leadership style?”. Answer: It depends! Answer: It depends! STYLE 1 – TELLING, DIRECTING or GUIDING.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Listen to your employees: Employee happiness is closely tied to feeling valued and heard. Make sure to actively listen to your employees and take their ideas and suggestions seriously. Provide opportunities for professional development through training, mentoring, and other forms of support.

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HR Digest

APRIL 5, 2023

Effective communication skills are a critical aspect of human resources (HR) management. HR professionals must communicate with employees, managers, and other stakeholders regularly to ensure that everyone is informed, engaged, and aligned with the organization’s goals and values.

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CO2

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Here’s how: Coercive Influence : In instances where managers apply pressure or manipulate situations, employees may be influenced to align their recollections with the narrative presented by those in authority. Training and Education : Continuous Learning : Emphasize the value of lifelong learning. Source : Kassin, S.

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Mike Cardus

MARCH 6, 2013

Within organizations the role of a Supervisor exists between the first line manager and the front line employees. The accountability and authority are different from that of a First Line manager. The supervisor offers assistance to the manager in situations where the work is broken into sections of shifts. Why it’s important.

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the dynamic world of business, leadership feedback stands as a cornerstone for team excellence and organizational growth. This guide delves into inspiring examples of leadership feedback, each tailored to nurture high-performing teams. What is Leadership Feedback? When is Leadership Feedback Usually Delivered?

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Leading Blog

JULY 10, 2019

M ANY of today’s leaders are saying: I know leadership is about people, not tasks; effectiveness, not efficiency. In the midst of managing these exponential leaps in technology, there is a war for talent. The Benefits of Engaging Leadership. However, the rapid increase of robotics, AI, and digitization are a disruption.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

3 May Dear all, On a recent episode of the FT ’s Working It podcast, Ann Francke discussed how to turn around a toxic workplace culture and the importance of holding senior leadership to account. You can listen back here.) Here are CMI's highlights from 2022 and 2021. You can learn more in FE News. Enjoy the rest of your week.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 8, 2023

Perhaps you are familiar with the Situational Leadership ® Model but could use a quick refresher to refine your understanding. Or perhaps you have never heard of the Situational Leadership ® Model but are interested in learning whatever you can about viable methodologies with proven track records for developing leaders.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2015

In our leadership development training, we like to start out by asking people to list as many characteristics as possible about their former leaders that they both abhorred and adored. Ten Leadership Traits That People Adore. Ten Leadership Traits That People Adore. Actively listens and answers questions.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 27, 2020

If you always seem to get held back and are struggling to get your teams to work exactly how you would want them to, your leadership skills could do with some improvement. So, there’s every reason to consider improving your leadership skills for the good of your business. Here are just a few ways that you can do just that.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 8, 2023

The Situational Leadership ® methodology is a model leaders have been using for over 50 years to help them effectively influence others. It combines decades of pioneering research in leadership development and organizational behavior into a practical, common-sense language leaders can leverage when it is time to lead!

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 13, 2021

For instance, one manager in a healthcare organization encouraged leaders to have 30-minute “walk-around” sessions, whether in person wearing PPE or via technology. For all organizations, the importance of ethical listening was all too evident and yet extremely challenging to meet. Meeting the challenge.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

What is a Leadership Development Program? Leadership development refers to specific programs utilized by organizations, in order to train or coach an employee(s) about effective leadership requirements. Why is leadership development important? Two Approaches to Learning about Leadership Development.

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HR Digest

APRIL 13, 2024

Managers spend a significant amount of time – around 6 hours per week – dealing with it. Studies show that over 95 percent of people who receive training on conflict resolution training report it helps them manage conflict in the workplace, and those with adequate training are more likely to seek win-win solutions.

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