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The Business Case for Leadership Development

CLO Magazine

In recent years, CLOs have faced growing headwinds when it comes to making a business case for leadership development. And the authors of an October 2016 article in Harvard Business Review referred to leadership development programs as the “great training robbery.”. Yes, Leadership Development Works.

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How to Develop Leadership Competencies in Your Millennials

Avilar

What leadership competencies do Millennial managers need to develop to effectively lead our next-generation workforces? A study from leadership development firm DDI confirms that Millennials are ambitious and eager to lead if they find a company and role they value. Who are these Millennials? Who Are the Millennials?

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The Truth About Leadership Skill Gaps

CLO Magazine

That includes leadership skills. To help bring clarity to these skill shifts, Development Dimensions International in February of 2016 conducted a comprehensive analysis of assessment data from more than 15,000 leaders and candidates for five leadership levels from the front line to the C-suite. Money Skills’ Leaders Need.

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Tips for Running Mentorship Programs for Women

Chronus

Women can especially benefit from mentoring as they seek to overcome traditional barriers to the leadership pipeline. Additionally, studies have found gender diversity relates to more productive companies, as measured by market value and revenue. Studies show, women leaders are also more likely than men to mentor and sponsor others.

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Corporate Leadership – Part I – Do Companies Have the Talent They Need for the Future?

Jigsaw Interactive

This is the first in a three-part series focusing on corporate leadership that will discuss the talent scarcity currently facing companies across the globe. According to DDI, the percentage of HR managers who are currently confident about their organization’s bench strength has reached a ten-year low of just 11%. Where is everyone?

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VR for executive-level training: 5 key areas

STRIVR

“People call leadership skills ‘soft skills,’ but they’re actually some of the hardest stuff to do. ” — Verity Creedy, Product Management Director, DDI Leaders are made, not born. But there is also a place for VR at the executive level of leadership and development (L&D).

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Corporate Leadership – Part II – How COVID has Impacted Corporate Leadership

Jigsaw Interactive

Identifying and securing the right technologies will definitely help ensure the team and leadership presence is there. According to Development Dimensions International (DDI), during this COVID-19 era, leaders have increased their online learning efforts by 12%, and have spent an average of 1.7 By nature, it’s isolating.