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Why Develop Leaders and Managers?

Colin Newbold, 12nd April 2021 in Development, Feedback, Human Resources, People Management

"Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them. " - William Shakespeare We all know the importance of self-discovery, self-reflection, or personal/professional development. We all want to be remarkable at what we do for a living. Some of us will want to grow our technical and functional skills such that we become the go-to subject matter expert in our field and others will seek a career in management and/or leadership. In either case, the pursuit of excellence in leadership is just as valuable, in other words ‘leading yourself’ is as...

Covid-19 And The Leadership Development Challenge

Colin Newbold, 01st March 2021 in Development, Feedback, Hiring, Human Resources, People Management, Testing

Every year, millions of pounds, dollars and euros are spent on leadership and/or management development programs (L/MDPs). Our research team spent weeks looking for published evidence on their effectiveness. They really struggled. What they found was plenty of evidence that suggested a poor return on expectation, let alone return on investment. At the same time, our research team also looked for evidence of the effectiveness of executive coaching. They found a considerable amount, much of it recent. This blog summarizes their findings. It concludes with our recommendations for developing leaders and managers in a world where face-to-face contact and classroom-based training is becoming much more difficult.

Behaviours That Team Leaders Should Adopt When Managing Remotely

Colin Newbold, 22nd January 2021 in Development, Feedback, Hiring, Human Resources, People Management, Testing

Whilst reading this article, we ask you to consider: What are some of the implications when working remotely? How can team leaders effectively manage remote employees and performance?

How to Develop a Growth Mindset in the Workplace

Colin Newbold, 29th December 2020 in Development, Feedback, Hiring, Human Resources, People Management, Testing

Whilst reading this article, we ask you to consider: what happens when you have challenges at work? Do you face them head-on, or do you avoid the situation? Are you open to feedback, or do you feel defensive?

How Staying At Home Can Support Your 360 Projects 📝🏠

Colin Newbold, 31st March 2020 in Development, Human Resources, People Management

Amidst the rapidly changing environment, there are some creative ways to benefit from the current situation. With so many of you working from home right now, there's never been a better time to launch your 360-degree feedback project.

How to Deploy, Measure & Action Your 360 questionnaire

Colin Newbold, 31st October 2019 in Feedback, Human Resources

360 questionnaires are designed to provide individuals with anonymous feedback from other stakeholders within an organisation.

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