The Top 7 Greatest Hitsfrom May 2016

Marvelous MayMay was about how leadership trends in 2016 impact you and your organization.

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Drumroll, PleaseHere are highlights from the top 7 posts that you, our readers, loved . . .

What Trends Affect Leadership?75% of employees report that bad bosses are the most stressful part of the job.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INFOGRAPHIC by KRISTIN HESS

Need more astonishing trends?

Sharpening our Focus, Increasing our Impact79% percent of organizations feel that the complexity in their organizations will only increase, but only half feel prepared to manage it.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE by KRISTA SKIDMORE

Is 2016 your year to go all in for leadership?

Leadership: Not Just for CEOs AnymoreHow can you select, develop, and retain leaders throughout your organization? 1) Define leadership. 2) Use your website. 3) Hire leaders who already fit your organization’s leadership model. 4) Reward and recognize. 5) Make leadership development available at every level.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE by NANCY AHLRICHS

Are you developing your leaders at every level?

Pop Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Emerging Leaders?Emerging leaders are:

• “High-potential” individuals, at any age• Often Millennials (can be Gen X, too, and even Baby Boomers)• Could have a role as manager/team leader/project leader role or they could be in an individual contributor role today

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE by BETH BATES

How did you do on the quiz?

5 Ways to Use a Retreat to Build Leaders1. Set the stage for openness.2. Address the elephant.3. Use an outside facilitator to investigate relationships.4. Keep the main thing the main thing.5. Create a quick win.

TEAM EFFECTIVENESS GUIDE by SEAN OLSON

Need help crafting a retreat with outcomes that last?

Are You Limiting Your Leaders to Vanilla?Once upon a time, we worked with a client to create a fun way to do competency work!

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE by JENNY BANNER

Need inspiration?

How to Do Leadership Development in a Digital WorldOne in three Millennials said social media freedom is a higher priority than salary. (What??)

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE by RACHEL TOMASIK

How do you leverage technology trends?

Coming up in June: Choices, choices, choices!Now that you’re up to speed with leadership in 2016, in June our blog will focus on helping you with the challenge of choosing what you need for your organization, leaders, and emerging leaders.

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