by Darleen DeRosa July 28, 2016 Follow @onpoint_llcJuly 28, 2016 Preparing employees to become future leaders requires a significant investment in terms of time and money. In the U.S. alone, corporations shell out upwards of 14 billion dollars annually on leadership development programs. The average spending per employee was approximately $ 1,500 in 2013, according … Continue reading Anatomy of a Successful Leadership Development Program
by Daniel Stewart July 24, 2016 Follow @stewartleaderJuly 24, 2016 I recently heard a story about a woman who had a dream. In the dream, her husband gave her a beautiful necklace that she had always wanted. In the morning, she explained the dream to him and asked what he thought it meant. He smiled … Continue reading Don’t Get Caught by These 3 Leadership Myths
by John Nimesheim July 22, 2016July 22, 2016 Millennials, a generation born between 1982 and 2000, seem to have their very DNA attuned with the hyperconnectivity that our world has adopted. It’s a world where successful business models depend upon transformation and adaptability. Companies and brands that once could do no wrong have been left … Continue reading How Do We Prepare Millennials for Executive Leadership?
by Gerardo A. Dada July 9, 2016 Follow @gerardodadaJuly 9, 2016 It is not easy to find a truly good leadership book. Two of the best I have found, Lead like Ike and Turn the Ship Around, offer lessons derived from the military. Maybe it is because they deal with life-and-death situations, or maybe because … Continue reading Leadership Lessons From the SEAL Team
by Darleen DeRosa July 8, 2016 Follow @onpoint_llcJuly 8, 2016 Making the business case for leadership development can be tough, especially when leaders at the top are committed to doing more with less. However, just as Henry Ford once observed that a man who stops advertising to save money is like a man who stops … Continue reading Budgeting for Leadership Development Without Breaking the Bank
by Shea Heaver July 7, 2016 Follow @sheaverJuly 7, 2016 In 1943 Abraham Maslow first brought his Hierarchy of Needs theory to the world in which he looks at what motivates individuals. He claimed that people are motivated by things and circumstance that range from basic survival up through up to the ability to reach … Continue reading Maslow in the Context of Leadership and Employee Engagement
by Angie Geffen July 6, 2016 Follow @AngieGeffenJuly 6, 2016 Thought leadership helps you to elevate your brand by establishing your authority in your niche. Instead of being just another player in the game, you can position yourself as an expert in your niche. There are many ways that you can become a thought leader, … Continue reading Thought Leadership Lesson: LinkedIn Pulse
by Darleen DeRosa June 27, 2016 Follow @onpoint_llcJune 27, 2016 Learning Manager. Talent Development Director. Human Resources Manager. No matter what your job title, it’s safe to say your responsibilities—and perhaps your stresses—are growing. The importance of investing in human capital, especially those at the top, is becoming more and more evident in recent years. … Continue reading Leadership Development: What Makes A Great Learning Manager?
by Rick Lepsinger June 20, 2016 Follow @onpoint_llcJune 20, 2016 Albert Einstein once said, “If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid.” Hiring, promoting and evaluating people based on their natural strengths, expertise and ability to perform the job for which … Continue reading Why Competency Modeling Matters In Leadership Development
by Darleen DeRosa June 10, 2016 Follow @onpoint_llcJune 10, 2016 Framed sculptor and plastic surgeon Jack Penn once said one of the secrets to life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks. This is certainly true when it comes to implementing leadership development programs. You understand the importance of developing employees—after all, it’s … Continue reading 3 Hurdles to Implementing Leadership Development
