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The Hidden Ways Organizational Culture Can Impact Your Team’s Functioning

Lead Change Blog

Consistency/Hierarchy: A formalized work environment with high role definition and replicated practices/procedures. External/Differentiated: Goal-oriented learning organizations that differentiate themselves from their competition in the marketplace and drive excellence in their processes and products.

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Are you a Leader or a Lemming?

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Sandy Coletta: I know what you are thinking - a lemming is a follower and by its very definition, a leader isn’t a follower. Perhaps it starts within your organization, then within your industry? Your bookshelf: Are they all leadership books? Keep reading the leadership books if you must, but branch out a bit.

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Defining Corporate Culture–Why Is It Critical?

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Rick Tiemann: You can’t just take it for granted and assume that having a business plan in place is all it takes in order to develop your leadership program. You also can’t take for granted that having a leadership development program in place will enhance the quality of the leaders within your organization.

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Be Conducive to Learning

Lead Change Blog

Ray Stata, former chairman of Analog Devices and a pioneer in creating learning organizations, said: “The rate at which individuals and organizations learn may become the only sustainable competitive advantage.” ” (More background on that quote here.)

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Should L&D Teams Provide Training on Well-Being?

Experience to Lead

Crafting an organizational understanding of wellness through L&D could include forums that discuss the definition of the term. HR and senior leaders could also partake in brainstorming sessions that connect personal well-being to the values of your organization. Leadership Development Must Show Leaders How to Act with Care.

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Fostering Autonomy in a Team: 7 Lessons

QAspire

“…leadership may be defined as: the ability to enhance the environment so that everyone is empowered to contribute creatively to solving the problem(s).” – Gerald M. Offer/arrange for help: When people try to organize their work, they will definitely need help. Related Posts at QAspire. -

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How L&D Can Help In Creating A Purpose-Driven Organization

Experience to Lead

At WDHB, we believe that ongoing organizational learning and people development is a big part of that process. However, our research indicates that organizational learning, leadership development and the L&D function have rarely been central to defining or driving purpose in organizations.