Leadership Development

Women in Leadership Positions Gain Ground: 5 CEOs to Watch

Women in leadership positions are gaining ground. Case in point? In 2014, Fortune Magazine reported that five percent of Fortune 500 CEO were women. Seven years ago, the Fortune 500 included a total of 24 females…

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5 Steps to Prevent Women Leaving the Workforce

Women are leaving the workforce, and recent data suggests that the progress made toward gender workplace equality could be nearly erased if the trend continues. These exits are both voluntary and involuntary. Many women who…

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3 Signs You’re Facing Teamwork Challenges

Teams are the life of your organization. They are how projects get done. All that diversity can inspire creativity and innovation, but it can also lead to conflict that hinders productivity. Here are red flags…

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Strategic Investment: Picking the Right Female Leader to Develop

When evaluating your workforce for the ideal women leaders to develop, two things should come to mind: Performance and potential. “Consider who of your high performers has the potential and desire to grow a long-term…

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Talent Management and (How to Win) the Talent War

When it comes to talent management and the talent war, we’ve heard it all. Some say, “The war for talent is over. The talent won.” as well as “The war for talent is over; everybody…

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Want to Improve Team Dynamics? 7 Questions to Help You Maximize Your Talent

People are the number one resource needed for a company to drive initiatives and bring strategies to fruition. Yet, having a full staff doesn’t always guarantee success. The team dynamics are a major factor in…

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Amplify Your Talent Development Strategy with These 4 Questions

In the 20 years Marcie Mueller has led talent and leadership development programs, she has learned there is a vast difference between sending employees to training versus investing in employee development. Your talent development strategy…

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Unconscious Bias at Work: How It’s Affecting Your Workplace

Unconscious bias at work can have real consequences on employee experience. Over time, it hinders the organization’s ability to execute its business. Yet, talking about issues of race, diversity and prejudice in the workplace can…

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Stop Development Programs from Falling 70% Short!

Effective leadership development requires much more than a training manual and a one-hour session. It’s not something your employees can check off a list and declare, “I’m good now, boss. Thanks!”  Measurable and actionable results…