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When investing in leadership development, many organizations assume that larger training providers automatically deliver higher quality. Yet in reality, smaller leadership training companies often offer deeper customization, stronger relationships and more impactful outcomes. Leadership development is not an "off-the-shelf" service. Choosing a boutique-size partner can make the difference between generic training and truly customized learning experiences. Working with a small

We are increasingly turning to external leadership coaches to help our organisations. Potentially important questions could arise due to bringing external coaches, and their ethics, in. What do we do when there is tension between organisational success and practising ethically? What is our understanding of ethical standards when selecting leadership coaches and pursuing healthy coach-client relationships? In this article we inform the role which we can play when selecting an

You may have a plan for your Pay Transparency journey by now... but what about your leaders? How will they be involved... and... do you have a plan for how they are trained? What dilemmas are you facing there? This has been the single-most mentioned concern among the Rewards professionals recently, and we therefore were please to share our answer on the topic on this "RewardNerds" podcast! Interview with Stephen Parker from Leadership & Talent. His mantra is “everyone deserve

Sound familiar? Let’s be honest — nobody enjoys having tough conversations. If you do, you might want to get that checked out. As leaders, we have a natural bias against facing up to our responsibility of taking these tough talks – even though we know they should be held and must be led professionally. It feels like the safe, easy thing to do. There can be a multitude of reasons and different concerns, however, the central issue here is getting over the barrier of avoidance

Leadership training is not a one-size-fits-all task. While Core Leadership programs focus on developing essential leadership skills, Leading Leaders programs are uniquely designed to prepare individuals for the complex role of guiding other leaders. Every leader deserves a great leader, and leading leaders requires a distinct set of skills that go beyond traditional leadership training. Transitioning from Leading Individuals to Leading Leaders Becoming a leader of leaders

Hi there, When asked "What does being a leader mean to you?" or "How does a great leader look?" we usually answer "It depends". No surprises there then. However, in this short article we have gathered some trends for you, which we see among our contacts, clients and cases. We are naturally biased by our own perspective. Our clients are mainly in a nordic/northern european context - even if rolling out globally. Yet, we see some trending themes concerning the leadership cultur

Are you prepared for pay transparency? You have probably started to look at your reward, benefits and performance management processes to make sure you comply with the coming demands, but as process owners you also need to inform and prepare your people leaders for practical implementation. The EU pay transparency directive has been brought in to ensure equal pay for equal work with focus on differences between men and women. It allows employees to compare their pay with th

We are often asked what actual ly happens during a coaching partnership between a leader and coach. Naturally, we share our experience, methods and expertise as recognised leadership coaches. But what is often missing is a demonstration of the package and practicalities such as number of sessions, length of sessions, participants etc. So, here's a simple breakdown of a typical coaching package - obviously customised to suit the individual's needs or a larger cohort of lead

Wise leadership is essential for navigating challenges and driving organisational success. External leadership coaches offer invaluable support and guidance to leaders and teams, helping them develop the skills and resilience needed to thrive. Here are three ways to hire external coaches when combining some of the key services that they provide: . 1 Trusted Advisors and Confidential Sparring Partners External coaches act as trusted advisors, offering a confidential space for

In this short article, we are pleased to share some insights from Leadership & Talent and shed some light on maximising management...