The Global Human Capital Study, 2008 conducted by IBM noted that the primary workforce-related issues facing organizations are: Inability to rapidly develop skills to address current/future business needs almost 55% Lack of leadership capability about 35% Employee skills not aligned with current organizational priorities about 35% Lack of adaptability is the bottom line in regards [...]

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“Research showed that leaders who focus on self-management and relations produced 390% more.” (from Primal Leadership – Goleman)

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[Part I of this series rejects the quick fix attitude of performance improvement] Over one hundred years ago, William James, the pioneering philosopher and psychologist, wrote this on development: Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. After the inner work is done by an [...]

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Question: How do great leaders rise to the highest positions? Answer: They are able to better operate at levels higher than the rest of their contemporaries. How did they get that way? Some had a bit of talent to aid them, but all of them worked for it.

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Preliminary results from a recent survey show that companies which invest in coaching for their senior executives, focus on leadership development. The poll was conduced by Sherpa Coaching in association with the Tandy Center for Executive Leadership. 1,300 executives from 35 countries responded to the study. The complete report and breakdown will be released on [...]

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“Poor leadership results not from conscious malice, but from inadequate leadership knowledge, values, and behaviors. People in leadership positions do not know themselves well enough [to lead effectively].” (from The Leader Within: Learning Enough About Yourself to Lead Others. )

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IBM Global Business Services recently released their Global Human Capital Study 2008, entitled: Unlocking the DNA of the Adaptable Workforce. It addressed how globalization is impacting companies and their workforces. Over 400 senior HR executives from 40 countries participated in the study. A key finding of the study revealed the overall lack of quantity and [...]

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