Leadership and Management

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8 Minutes

How to Prepare a Leadership Development Plan

Discover a practical, five-step approach to creating a personalized leadership development plan. Learn how to define great leadership, assess your skills, set actionable goals, and track your growth to become a more effective and inspiring leader.

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9 Minutes

Conflict Resolution

Discover skills and strategies for resolving conflict with your colleagues and reach positive outcomes even when you don't see eye to eye.

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William J Rothwell on Succession Planning

Rothwell, a professor at Pennsylvania State University College of Education, has undertaken what is arguably the most comprehensive study of succession planning in the 1990s. The findings of his research and its possible implications are outlined here.

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How to Introduce a Successful Mentoring Program

In order to harness the full potential of mentoring, senior managers should carefully plan and structure their approach to its implementation. Here, we outline some practical suggestions for the successful introduction of a mentoring programme.

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8 Minutes

Challenging Common Gen Y Myths

There are a number of negative myths and misconceptions regarding Gen Y in the workplace. This article looks at five of the most commonly held assumptions people can make about Gen Y. It also offers a more realistic overview to help managers cut through the stereotypes in order to manage Gen Y more effectively.

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Successful Leadership Succession at Southwest Airlines

Herb Kelleher was the longest serving CEO in the airline industry. He led with credibility and by caring for his employees thereby creating a unique culture at Southwest. Highly popular with managers, employees and the press, finding a successor to Kelleher in order to continue the spirit could have proved difficult. We examine how Herb Kelleher achieved a successful transition in leadership.

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14 Minutes

How to Manage When Values Clash

Personal values can be extremely meaningful and important to people. So when values clash in the workplace it can create tension. Use these strategies to effectively manage your team when values clash.