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Is Leadership Development the Answer to Low Employee Engagement? (Yes.)

N2Growth Blog

They are not willingly, enthusiastically, and repeatedly saying ‘yes’ when asked to contribute and participate. In such an underperforming state, without leadership that can drive real change, organizations are trapped in a vicious cycle. Some may be engineers, marketers, finance directors, or salespersons. Real Results.

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Developing a Leadership Training Program for High Potentials: A Case Study

Great Leadership By Dan

The following functional areas exist within XYZ Widget: Finance, HR/Admin, Sales, Customer Service, Planning & Procurement, Materials Management, Manufacturing, and Quality Control. Throughout the program, and in between sessions, participants were assigned projects to lead and had to complete required readings. References.

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How Women of Color Get to Senior Management

Harvard Business Review

Developing a diverse leadership pipeline can benefit companies in all sectors. Sixteen women were interviewed and seven others participated in a focus group. They were employed in midlevel to upper-midlevel management positions in strategy, finance, marketing, legal, operations, and technology functions.