Archive for effective leadership

Leadership Best Practices: A Study of Engineering Leaders

What leadership behaviors have the greatest impact on effectiveness for engineering leaders? Drawing on LEA 360™ data from more than 1,000 engineering leaders across 30 countries, this research identifies the behaviors most strongly associated with higher ratings of leadership effectiveness. Explore the findings to learn where more or…

You Can’t Do Everything at Once: Why the LEA Uses a Semi-Ipsative Questionnaire

Key Takeaways  Leadership Is a Series of Choices  The other day, my six-year-old and I were getting out of the car. I had somehow ended up carrying his water bottle, my water bottle, the car keys, my purse, the mail, and a toy that had been riding around…

Beyond the Behavior: Turning Motivation into Meaningful Development

Key Takeaway: Understanding a leader’s motivation helps coaches turn behavioral feedback into a more personalized development plan. By tapping into existing sources of energy, targeting specific behaviors, and exploring alternative approaches, leaders can make meaningful changes without having to become someone they’re not. In Part 1, we explored…

WEBINAR | Stop Starting Over: One Assessment Strategy from Hiring to Succession

Leadership needs change as people move through their careers. Your assessment strategy doesn’t have to start over at every stage. Whether you’re developing leaders inside an organization or advising clients as an external coach or consultant, a consistent leadership framework can create continuity from selection and onboarding through…

Why Great Coaching Needs More Than Conversation: The Role of Assessment in Leadership Development

Great coaching starts with conversation. A well-timed question or a different way of looking at a difficult situation can help a leader see something they haven’t seen before. I’ve built my coaching practice around those kinds of conversations. But there’s a limitation we don’t talk about enough: the coaching…

Are We Asking Leaders the Wrong Question?

Why leadership development should begin by locating responsibility—not assigning more of it.

What does a lollipop have to do with leadership?

How leadership in everyday moments shapes connection, trust, and impact In a world where leadership is often equated with authority, strategy, and decision-making, The Power of a Lollipop: A Model for Inspiring Leadership invites us to consider something far more human—and far more powerful. A lollipop. Not as…

WEBINAR: The What and Why of Underperforming Leaders: Unlocking Performance Through Behavior, Motivation and Competencies

Leadership underperformance is often viewed as a behavioral or competency issue, but these factors alone rarely provide a complete explanation. This webinar, on Tuesday, May 19th and in partnership with The Society of Consulting Psychology and exclusive for their members, will explore how effective coaching requires understanding what…

WEBINAR: From Insight to Impact: Coaching with Context and Motivation

Every client brings a unique mix of goals, roles, environments, and internal drivers. Join us for this interactive webinar, where Dr. Maria Brown, Head of Research and Education at MRG Assessments, will introduce the concept of coaching for context, a powerful approach that integrates leadership research, behavioral feedback, and motivational…

Executive Succession Planning Without Data Is Just Guesswork

Executive Succession Planning: Why It Fails and How Objective Assessment Makes the Difference Selecting a successor for a critical executive role often sounds straightforward in theory. In practice, it is anything but. Many succession discussions stall at a familiar crossroads: two candidates, both highly accomplished, both respected, both…