Inspiration
Use bottom-up professional development to drive top-down change
The best professional development happens when executives put inclusive and supportive programs in place that empowers managers to innovate.
employee development
Workforce
Are your people “issues,” or are they a priority?
Forward-looking leaders take people issues seriously and seek to hire not just for vacancies but for the future, writes Larry Robertson.
Workforce
From upper hand to joining hands: Changing workplace power dynamics
Leaders can shift their company's power dynamics to one of equity in four ways, including involving employees in decisions that affect them, Julie Winkle Giulioni writes.
Leadership
Unlocking psychological sense
To help those you lead unlock their psychological sense, begin with your own, writes Susan Fowler.
Leadership
Boost employee engagement through learning and developmentÂ
Ongoing learning and development programs can enhance employee engagement by giving them the new skills they crave, writes Kathy Gersch.
Leadership
Compensating for compensation: Keeping talent when dollars don’t work
When increased compensation is off the table, companies can still retain top talent by identifying creative ways to meet their desire for professional growth, writes Julie Winkle Giulioni.
Workforce
Use intentional mentoring to help professionals of color
Professionals of color can benefit from Intentional Mentoring that builds on principles of trust and intentionality, writes Errol Pierre.
Leadership
Are you an effective coach?
Leaders can be an effective coach for their team members by working them to establish goals and provide metrics to measure performance, writes Paul B. Thornton.
Leadership
Instilling a “just skill me” mindset at your company
Employees are begging their leaders to "just skill me," and Julie Winkle Giulioni offers three ways companies can fulfill that need.
Inspiration
Why connection is key to TCU football’s success
TCU's rise to compete in the College Football Playoffs is a testament to their leadership's devotion to creating a culture of connection, writes Michael Lee Stallard.
Leadership
How to overcome micromanaging
Leaders may not realize they're micromanaging, writes Marlene Chism, who offers ways to identify the practice and overcome it.
Leadership
Rethinking the Manager’s Operating SystemÂ
A manager's operating system, just like a computer's, needs to be fined tuned and updated to run effectively and efficiently, writes Art Petty, who offers 10 upgrades.
Inspiration
How to inspire courage in your people
Leaders should create a culture where employees have the courage to try new things, and learn from their inevitable failures.
Workforce
How to master the art of the one-on-one meeting
Regular one-on-one meetings with employees should be goal-oriented and designed to provide a sense of support and connection. Use these 5 steps to make one-on-ones more effective.
Workforce
Gamification: Before you play, know what experts say
Gamification can be a powerful learning tool for employees if it creates intrinsic motivation to keep playing instead of seeking a reward.
Workforce
Humanizing human capital to make dollars and sense
Human capital is often a company's largest expense, which means it requires investment and measurement to ensure teams are performing at their best.
Communication
The catalyst behind highly effective development conversations
Leaders can improve development conversations with employees by focusing on three areas that build motivation and engagement.
Leadership
What you need to know about leading and mentoring high achievers
Here's what you need to know about leading and mentoring high achievers, starting with understand what motivates and energizes them.