"When leaders fail to confront conflict, they become the 'biggest elephant' in the room." In a survey of more than 4,000 CEOs, executives, and managers, more than 90 percent admitted they were uncomfortable confronting or engaging in conflict. Yet leaders must realize that every conflict presents an opportunity to reach higher levels of performance. In The Elephant in the Boardroom, award-winning leadership psychologist Edgar Papke explores the...

"Most of us tend to think that there are two kinds of people in world: those who have power, and those who don't. But in reality, says Stanford Business School professor Deborah Gruenfeld, we all have more power than we think. And success is not about how much power we have, but rather how we use it. It's often assumed that power flows to those with the highest rank, the loudest voice, or the most commanding presence in the room. But in fact, there...

Onboarding turns the key, opening the door to talent development Investing in onboarding means investing in employee success and the business of the future. Effective onboarding programs both increase and facilitate employee engagement and business results; onboarding shortens the employee learning curve by increasing job knowledge. If you need to design, revise, or expand your company's onboarding program, Effective Onboarding offers a simple-to-follow...

"This thought provoking and engaging book is for you, whatever your seniority, in the private or public sector - if you are curious about the role and purpose of leadership in a turbulent world. It will help you become a more agile leader through understanding and integrating your ego, eco and intuitive intelligence. You will gain a deeper understanding of your unique leadership blend through a short diagnostic inventory, bringing insight about your...

Create a fresh, intentional approach to meetings When meetings draw employees away from day-to-day tasks but fail to reach their intended outcome, it has huge costs to the organization. All too often, this happens because meetings lack purpose-people gather together to discuss a problem but don't know how to approach it strategically. Consider that the typical leader spends at least 10 hours a week in meetings with an average of five people. Now,...

Argues that most organizational change fails due to a lack of friendliness, humanness, and approachability; and offers a framework of principles that will create lasting change in the toughest situations.

"How can executives make themselves smarter about strategy? This collection of articles from MIT Sloan Management Review examines the ways managers can set themselves up to think more strategically, examine opportunities, and then sell their ideas to stakeholders."--Resource description page