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…
Coaching is most effective when it reflects the reality leaders are operating within. In MRG’s recent webinar, Coaching With Context and Motivation, we examined how motivation, environment, and situational pressures shape leadership behavior—and why overlooking these factors can limit the impact of even the most well-intentioned coaching efforts….
In this MRG webinar, our Head of Research & Education, Dr. Maria Brown and Vice President Staci Nisbett lead a practical conversation on a topic that sits at the core of effective coaching: understanding motivation in context. Too often, coaching focuses on what leaders do without fully exploring…
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…
Originally contributed to ICF New England Effective coaching is not about applying a preferred model or a standard set of developmental goals. It is about helping leaders become more effective in their specific context. MRG Assessments’ research consistently demonstrates that what leaders need to develop depends on many…
As Gen Z emerges into the workforce—with the oldest now around 28—organizations are grappling with how to engage, motivate, and support this complex and evolving generation. A recent webinar explored the business case for focusing on Gen Z now, shared new motivational research, and examined generational dynamics through…
Eager for answers? Jump straight to the Q&A. Leadership expectations have evolved at a breakneck pace in the last six decades. Leaders once faced a fairly straightforward set of expectations, primarily driven by the bottom line. Now they navigate an uncertain business and global landscape while balancing individual…
Do leaders see themselves as others see them? Probably not as often as they think. And for coaches, that creates a challenge. If you rely on conversations with your coachee to understand what their developmental needs are, you could be missing important parts of the picture. Fortunately, there…