High-Resolution Leadership In the most powerful data synthesis of its kind, this landmark report includes insights from 15,000 leadership assessment participants ranging from front line to the C-suite. These insights will help you explore the DNA of leadership and predict leader success in your own organization.
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Recruiting & Retention
What companies can do to reduce turnover The competitive labor market is giving employees more bargaining power with employers in matters such as telecommuting and vacation time. The key is to develop a culture where "people won't leave because they love working for the company," said consultant Richard Clark. Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) (2/15)
Leadership & Development
Political engagement reaches the C-suite Companies are finding it more difficult to stay silent on political issues, writes Leslie Gaines-Ross of Weber Shandwick, whose research suggests that a near-majority of executives at large companies believes leadership should speak up on public policy concerns. Gaines-Ross suggests CEOs come up with a narrative "that connects the issue to their employees' and customers' everyday lives." Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (2/17)
"Hidden Figures," a film about three African-American female mathematicians integral to the 1960s space race, is a perfect example of how deep prejudice interferes with talent recognition and progress, writes Terence Brake of TMA World. Brake urges employers to see the film and to normalize inclusivity, as prejudice appears to sneak back into the mainstream. TrainingMag.com (2/21)
Benefits & Compensation
D.C. Council approves comprehensive paid family-leave package Workers employed by private businesses in the District of Columbia will soon be eligible for eight weeks of parental leave, six weeks to care for a sick relative, and two weeks of personal medical leave under new legislation passed by D.C. Council and awaiting a 30-day congressional review. Mayor Muriel Bowser has raised concerns about the bill's cost and the fact that it will benefit many who work in D.C. but don't live there. The Washington Times (2/16)
The HR Leader
Everyone's better off on a team of equals Managers who can help employees feel as though they are equals are more likely to see creativity, trust, smart decisions and, ultimately, desired results, writes Mary Jo Asmus. Rising to leadership simply means "you have a responsibility to help people grow and develop, to contribute their ideas and to feel free to say what they are thinking," she argues. Aspire-CS.com (2/15)
Just as we outgrow a pair of trousers, we outgrow acquaintances, libraries, principles, etc., at times before they're worn out and at times -- and this is the worst of all -- before we have new ones.
