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Are Your Next-Gen Leaders on Track? Survey Conducted by Wilson Learning Worldwide for Training Magazine
For the second year, Training magazine and Wilson Learning teamed up to conduct a leadership development survey. More than 500 respondents shared their insights for effective leadership. Discover specific key actions your organization can implement to prepare the next generation of leaders. learn more
Becoming a Leader People Choose to Follow: Effective Leadership Development
One of the greatest challenges leaders face is preventing their employees from feeling stuck or paralyzed in the current situation. Leaders need to shift their own energy to help people move forward in the context of opportunity, even while times are tough. This energy shift won’t happen automatically; rather, leaders must make a conscious, intentional shift. learn more
Burned Out and Stretched Too Thin: Tips to Re-Engage Your Team
It seems there are two types of disgruntled people in our current economy: those who don't have jobs and those who do. Why? Because for each person who has left an organization, the ones left behind are working harder, feeling overworked and underappreciated, and often being underpaid. learn more
Cultivating Tomorrow's Leaders: 5 Questions Every New Leader Must Address
So how important is it that we best equip new leaders with a secure footing as they begin their career in management? Consider the tremendous influence on organizational success this population of front-line managers has as they are closest to the workforce. learn more
The Definitive Guide for Developing the Next Generation of Leaders (e-Book)
What is leadership, and what will it take for leaders to grow followers within your organization? Wilson Learning's new leadership development e-book provides the answer for developing complete leaders who employ both leadership skills and leadership character. Download your Illustrated e-book now and learn more about this proven framework for developing successful first-level, mid-level, and executive level leaders! learn more
Developing Great Leaders: Integrating Leadership Character and Skills (Point of View Paper)
What makes a great leader? At Wilson Learning, we believe how leaders view their purpose, and integrate both skills and character, is critical for leadership success. Discover this proven framework for developing great first-level, mid-level, and executive level leaders in your organization learn more
Developing the Hearts and Minds of Leaders (e-Book)
Effective leadership requires both leadership skills and leadership character (the heart and mind of the leader). Yet, most leadership development programs only address leadership skills and competencies. learn more
Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today: Survey Conducted by Wilson Learning Worldwide for Training Magazine
Effective leadership development is critical, especially now. We surveyed more than 500 L&D professionals about their leadership efforts for developing the next generation of leaders. Read the results of this research study conducted by Training magazine and Wilson Learning Worldwide. learn more
Employee Engagement: The Leader's Role (Point of View Paper)
We've all heard about organizations with great strategies that somehow fail to execute in the marketplace. We also know of organizations that have long-term, highly satisfied customers who, for some mysterious reason, stop buying. learn more
Engagement Starts with Your Leaders: Create a Culture of High Energy and Commitment Through the 4 Levels of Leadership
The dilemma for many leaders is that employees have been through—and continue to go through—so much change and upheaval that they are questioning whether they have the energy to engage in helping to drive the organization forward. To be successful, it’s imperative that leaders create a culture of new energy and excitement—engagement—within the organization. learn more