Sara examines a survey by Enboarder, where 71% of employees agree that they need to have discussions with others to learn something new or change their thinking. Sara explains how collaborative learning can provide clarity, validation, and changes in perspective that leads to deeper understanding and more effective change implementation. Sara shares actionable steps for leaders to leverage this finding and ways to implement it in their organizations.
Read MoreOn this week’s Research Revealed, Sara discusses a Harvard Business Review report which highlights that 54% of leaders believe that the CEO of an organization should be highly engaged in leadership development training programs. Active participation is not just symbolic – it greatly impacts the effectiveness and perception of the training programs within the organization. Sara shares specific steps that CEOs can take in championing current initiatives and improve their effectiveness.
Read MoreIn this week’s Research Revealed, Sara draws insights from a Harvard Business Review global leadership development study and discusses why empathy, active listening and emotional intelligence are becoming crucial in the current work environment. This episode has actionable steps to cultivate these human centric skills within your organization and team to foster a more collaborative, inclusive, and resilient work environment.
Read MoreIn this episode, Sara discusses the importance of leaders being able to embrace ambiguity and uncertainty in today's rapidly evolving business world. She shares three steps to foster this ability in organizations: developing agility and adaptability, fostering a culture of innovation and learning, and enhancing communication and transparency. Sara also provides questions for self-assessment and strategies to help teams navigate change and remain productive. By focusing on these steps, leaders can enhance their teams' capability to thrive in uncertain conditions and guide organizations through complexity.
Read MoreIn this episode of Research Revealed, Sara discusses the importance of developing human-centric skills in leaders. The shift towards valuing skills such as empathy and emotional intelligence highlights a trend towards more collaborative and inclusive organizational cultures. Embracing these skills is crucial for effective leadership and managing change.
Read MoreThis week, Sara shares some research on the challenge of employee turnover and provides three steps that leaders can take to address it. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the reasons behind turnover and tailoring strategies to address them. Learn to measure the effectiveness of these strategies and focus on tactics that make a difference. The goal is to create a more committed workforce and retain valuable talent.
Read MoreThis week Sara provides some recent leadership research provided by O.C. Tanner to understand if managers actually knew what employees were interested in. 79% of leaders reported they had a good sense of understanding of what their employees want, while less than half of employees identified with that. What does this mean for people that sit in a leadership position in an organization? How does one best support their team while still getting essential tasks done?
Read MoreThis week Sara gives a special feature episode of Research Revealed! This is where she provides the latest research on team effectiveness, leadership development, and organizational behavior. In this new episode, Sara reveals leadership research from O.C. Tanner on shifts in current responsibility since the pandemic. How do these results affect operations?
Read MoreThis week Sara presents a special feature called Research Revealed! Providing you with the latest research on team effectiveness, leadership development, and organizational behavior. In this brand new episode, hear research findings on how trust is shown in organizations. How can leaders improve the way employees perceive trustworthiness?
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