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…
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…
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…
Key Takeaway: Behavioral feedback can show leaders what they may need to change. Understanding motivation adds another layer, helping them recognize what gives them energy, what may require more effort, and how they can approach development in a way that works for them. A leader can know exactly…
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…
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…
Why leadership development should begin by locating responsibility—not assigning more of it.
Executive Summary As someone who regularly conducts and publishes leadership research, I am often asked how best to use it in coaching. How should coaches use research to inform rather than advise? The answer involves the interplay between evidence, 360 assessments, and coaching. Each provides different and essential perspectives on leadership development. While each has value…
In this MRG webinar, our President, Tricia Naddaff, and Feena May, PhD, author of The Power of a Lollipop: A Model for Inspiring Leadership and CEO of The Inspiring Company, have an engaging conversation on how everyday interactions influence trust, motivation, and performance. Drawing on more than 25…
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…