Articles
Leadership
Common-Sense Leadership: The Key to High Performance
Test your common-sense leadership knowledge, and learn about a common-sense principle that every leader must master in order to improve productivity.
Meeting the Leadership Challenge
Discover the three leadership competencies that direct reports most often find lacking in their leaders, and learn how to become the kind of leader who wins the acceptance and support of the people on his/her team.
Sales
Sales Leadership: Linking Sales Strategy to Sales Results
Closing the gap between organizational goals and the day-to-day salesforce activities is one of the fastest ways to improve sales performance. Uncover the reasons the gap occurs and the actions you can take to tighten the link between business strategy and sales results.
Building Relationships and Greater Sales By Selling Different Customers Differently
Good salespeople adopt a personal selling style that leverages their best talents. But in today's competitive environment, that may no longer be enough. Learn how successful sales professional adapt their style to appeal to the diverse range of prospects they must persuade to buy.
Performance Management
The CEO Evaluation
There's a process that strengthens the relationship between a CEO and his/her Board by giving the Chief Executive a clearer understanding of what the Board expects. Yet, many CEOs are not using it. Learn some important best practices in CEO evaluations.
Pitfalls and Best Practices in Performance Management
While a number of factors can undermine the benefits of an effective performance management system, most fall into four key categories. Before you give another review, discover these main pitfalls, and learn how to keep your performance management process on track.
Feedback
Pitfalls of Multi-Rater Feedback
When implemented well, 360° feedback can have a powerful effect on individual performance. but not everyone knows how to do it right. Learn six common mistakes that undermine the potential of this extraordinary developmental experience.
Organizational Clarity
Vision, Mission, Values
Ambiguity cannot be translated into useful action. Eventually, the activities of any group working without a clear, purposeful destination and shared objectives will degenerate into disorder and discord. By establishing purpose and direction, leaders take the first step in energizing an organization’s performance.
Talent Management
Dimensional® Training Systems
Leaders who are able to understand and adapt to the behaviors of their direct reports are more skilled at motivating, communicating, and acquiring a sincere commitment from their team. The Dimensional Training System®, featuring the proven Dimensional® Model of Behavior™ and backed by a 50-year track record, is an effective management tool that has help thousands of leaders increase worker productivity and generate better business results.
The Seven Steps to Competency
Identifying star performers from your existing talent pool can be a challenge. How do you know who will be the best fit for your organization? Follow these seven steps to assemble a winning team with the spirit, energies, and competencies you need to grow your business and retain high-potential talent.
