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Is your Leadership Development Developing Leaders?

Great Leadership By Dan

As I wrote Building Blocks — Case Studies of a Serial Entrepreneur , I realized that over the years, I toiled with many of my failures, but I never analyzed the variables of the successes. Remarkably, the most consistent area of incompetence pertains to developing leaders. Then, consider: External Development.

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Team Decision Making-Case Study and Success Story

Mike Cardus

Below is a case study / success story of coaching and consulting with a manager and a team to improve their decision making process and output as a team. Working on teams and reaching agreement on anything can be a challenge. Team Leaders and Managers set the tone for team based decision making. Photo Credit.

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Managerial-Leadership Case Study: Contextual Goals Matter

Mike Cardus

Properly delegated Contextual Goals are Goldilocks Goals …They cannot be too big or too small. Contact Mike to develop team processes and managerial-leadership systems that will increase productivity and completion of great work. If the goals are too large people are lost and unsure what to do, macromanaged. It can be fixed….

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Managerial-Leadership Case Study: Employee Engagement Requires the Necessary Resources

Mike Cardus

Contact Mike to develop team processes and managerial-leadership systems that will increase productivity and completion of great work. The loading dock supervisor Lesa, is an experienced veteran who has consistently met the objective goals delegated by her manager. Resources can include materials, consultants, training, staff, etc.;

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Recent Promotion to Management: Leadership Success Case Study

Mike Cardus

He was doing too much of the work that could be delegated. When I initially met with Anthony, we created three main areas of focus and development. Creating action plans , including proper delegation of tasks to staff in line with their accountabilities and capabilities. Intervention. These areas were approved by his manager.

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Mastering the Middle: Unlocking Your Company's Hidden Potential.

Rich Gee Group

People Management: This encompasses a wide range of sub-skills, from delegation and conflict resolution to coaching and performance management. Incorporate real-world scenarios, case studies, and role-plays to ensure practical application of the concepts. Here's a pro tip: ensure your program is not just theoretical.

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How to Get the Most Benefit from an Executive Development Program

Great Leadership By Dan

In my current role as Director of Executive Development Programs at the University of New Hampshire , I’ve had the opportunity to observe and interact with hundreds of our program participants. Most executive development programs are heavy on the pre-work and evening work – case studies, assessments, interviews, etc….

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