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High Potentials vs. High Performers: How to Identify and Develop Talent for the Leadership Pipeline
For any enterprise, acquiring and fostering talent plays a pivotal role in the company’s growth strategy and eventual success. This is especially true when it comes to nurturing the type of talent that will be retained three, five, or ten years down the road. While both high-performing and high-potential talent are crucial for an organization’s […]
Leadership Communication Skills for High-Potentials: Training Effective Communicators in the Leadership Pipeline
As the Center for Creative Leadership suggests, the most surefire way for a company to future-proof its leadership succession is to invest in high-potential leaders. Not to be confused with high-performers, high-potential employees are unique due to their adaptability and ability to influence their peers as leaders. Once these high-potential employees are identified for the leadership […]
The Advantages of Employee Empowerment
Record low unemployment levels alongside shifts in employment options available through freelance work are increasingly making it difficult for companies to hold on to their best talent. A large chunk of the workforce walking out represents employees who’ve hit the wall. These are employees who feel they have the potential to accomplish more but lack […]
6 Steps to Building an Effective Team as a Leader
Building and leading successful teams is essential for any business leader. However, creating high-performance teams is easier said than done. These six steps will help you build a more effective team. Define Roles and Responsibilities One of the first steps to creating a successful team is to define the roles and responsibilities of each team […]
Which Leadership Style Works Better: Transactional or Transformational?
Updated February 2025. Leadership style is a critical factor in the success of any organization. How the leadership operates will affect employee morale, productivity, innovation, and decision-making, so getting it right is imperative. In recent decades, the mechanics of leadership have been analyzed in academic and business circles, styles have been labeled and defined, […]
The Underestimated Importance of Identifying Potential Leaders in an Organization
Leadership is an important quality in any environment, but it is not only found in those who are currently managers or executives. According to the Harvard Business Review, the best leaders are those who can identify potential future leaders among their employees, and then help them hone the skills involved. The ability to inspire others to […]
A Good Leader Can Inspire Creativity. Here Are Five Ways You Can Inspire Your Own Team
Many leaders think of leadership skill and creativity as two disparate concepts. However, good leaders know that creativity is key to innovation and success. A leader who can inspire creativity can help their team achieve great things. So, how can a good leader inspire creativity? Here are some ideas to get started: Encourage Creativity With […]
7 Steps to Becoming a Culturally Competent Leader and Better Supporting Workplace Diversity
Workplace diversity matters. A recent study by Zippia found that companies with a diverse workforce performed 15 to 21% better than competitors and that 67% of job seekers consider diversity when deciding where to apply. Attracting diverse candidates for jobs isn’t enough to make your company diverse. You also need to retain talented employees by fostering a […]
The Five Major Strategies for Managing Highly Talented, but Highly Difficult Employees
We all have that one colleague. The one who is incredibly talented at their job, but equally difficult to work with. Maybe they’re always challenging the status quo or prematurely pushing for more responsibility. Whatever the case, managing these types of employees can be a real challenge. But, it’s important to remember that just because […]
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