Like many of us, I have been enjoying HBO’s series Succession, about the dysfunctional dynamics of the uber-rich Roy family trying to hold onto their multi-billion-dollar media empire and navigate the megalomania of patriarch and truly horrible human being, Logan…
I confess I'm a self-development junkie! Challenging myself, whether physically, mentally or emotionally, has an innate appeal for me, and I never miss an opportunity to push the envelope and demand more of myself. At my wife’s insistence, I have…
The last twenty months has possibly redefined what we will mean by the “roaring twenties”. This rollercoaster ride, while showing signs of slowing, has nevertheless left an indelible mark on an entire generation. As with any serious trauma, when we’re…
The start of fall marks many firsts, from changing foliage and frost on the grass, to a return to school and the opening snap of the college football season. And, for many organizations, the start of fall also signals the…
One of the most under-utilized tools in the developmental toolkit is employee coaching. You can’t swing the proverbial dead cat without hitting a mentor, but a coach in the workplace is far less prevalent. This is largely because coaching an…
The timing and necessary steps for returning to in-office work are the subject of a tremendous conversation. Yet, there is a broader, and potentially more important, conversation to be had around workplace flexibility and how this will likely shape company…
Creating a Job Assessment is an important tool within the Predictive Index platform for performing a number of different critical functions. For starters, this benchmark can assist with generating alignment around key attributes necessary for success in a role. Often,…
With an estimated $166 billion spent annually in the US on leadership development training, you may find it hard to believe that most organizations struggle with how to measure leadership development efforts that ultimately result in the readiness of their…
An increasing number of organizations are beginning to plan their post-COVID workplace strategy. Leaders are drafting and executing the operational steps for returning to in-office work. But they are also navigating discussions about a new hybrid environment that would…
One of the most pervasive, and certainly most pernicious, organizational issues I encounter involves the failure of senior leaders to recognize their own need for on-going development. There is a sense, in such cases, that these leaders believe they somehow…