This is of particular concern as some things leaders must do fall beyond, and may conflict with, their normal work styles. Researchers asked leaders to agree or disagree that they demonstrate each of the 20 leadership behaviors. MORE

Each has its own culture that derives from its mission, vision, values, and the people who work there. Every employee has his or her own roles, responsibilities and work style, but he or she seldom works in isolation, even if working individually. MORE

In the company’s annual report, he said: “I believe leadership — at all levels — is what lifts adequate performance to excellent performance, and leadership development is where we focus our efforts.” MORE

To remain competitive in a global economy, organizations must determine the best way to position their business and people for success; that requires strong global leadership. The Problem with Global Leadership. What Does Global Leadership Development Look Like? MORE

I can tell you that’s he’s passionate about his work. ’ Via an email interview, I spoke with Charles about what Cornerstone OnDemand is working on and look forward to viewing a demo of their new release in December. Gen Y is entering the workforce at one end, bringing with it new expectations about communication, collaboration, work styles, and career development. MORE

When factored into learning design, understanding employees’ personalities and what motivates them at work can make it easier to retrain an individual. Researcher Wayne Cascio of the University of Colorado Denver, for example, won a 2010 Losey Award for his work indicating that unforeseen fallout from downsizing frequently produces negative financial returns. Those working in a capacity exhibiting their natural talents often describe loving what they do. MORE

Dan is author of “ Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization ” and is currently at work on the follow-up book. He is Chief Envisioner of TELUS Transformation Office; a future-of-work consulting group that helps organizations enhance corporate culture, leadership, learning, work styles & collaboration practices. He further championed the use and deployment of collaborative technologies to complement both the learning and leadership frameworks. MORE

The 2012 Towers Watson “Staying @ Work Survey Report” stated, “This year’s survey results show a strong link between highly effective health and productivity strategies and strong human capital and financial results.” Essentially, if employees engage in healthy behaviors, they are more likely to bring their best energy and selves to their work and teams, which fuels business performance. MORE

People who don’t trust each other will not work well together. Plus, they won’t enjoy working with each other and won’t go the extra mile for the team. When employees work with each other to improve, they’ll begin working with leadership as well. MORE

Bill Whitmore, CEO of AlliedBarton Security Services began the morning with a keynote on how to drive business performance through leadership branding. Whitmore asked the audience if their company can distinguish value and explained why a company’s leadership brand matters in the context of creating business results. He mentioned that strong leadership increases employee attitude by 10 percent and customer service by 4 percent on average. MORE

Despite this, we often watch people move into leadership functions due to tenure, domain expertise or simply, there’s a vacancy — without any leadership qualities. Leadership doesn’t just come naturally. Leaders today are destined for failure. That was harsh. MORE