Leadership development for the 21st Century We’re in the process of changing the way we think about leadership. One key principle of the leadership we’ve moving toward is that people are at the center and should be treated like people. Frederick Winslow Taylor had a huge impact on the way we think of leadership. He […]

Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about business book clubs, why you should help employees learn, hiring great leaders, and Kroger’s […]

Carl wants to attain a top position in his organization. His company thinks he’s got lots of potential and lots of ambition. That’s why they sent him to a special training program to develop his strategy building skills. Now what? Now Carl goes back to work. The knowledge he gained may or may not get […]

Every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about From Claudio Fernández-Aráoz: To Grow as a Leader, Seek More Complex Assignments “Over the course of my career, I’ve spent countless hours talking to and hearing from […]

Leadership is an apprentice trade Leadership does not happen in your head, it happens on the job. That’s why it’s puzzling that most of our leadership training is “head work.” The idea is that if we understand, we will do. So, how’s that working out for us? The problem with most bad managers doesn’t have […]