Improving social media skills top mangerial priorities

Almost four in five mangers say improving their social media skills is a key business priority for the future, a study has revealed.

Employees unsure on vision and values, survey finds

Only 42% of employees know their company's vision, mission and values, with senior leaders blamed for a lack of communication with workers, a survey has found.

Nearly half of health senior managers 'ineffective', claims CMI

One in three managers working in health and social care are considered ineffective by their staff, according to a report published today by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Charisma can go hand-in-hand with being influential

We might assume charisma is an innate characteristic but it is actually a kind of ‘crown’ bestowed on leaders by their followers.

Trust in senior management 'weak', says CIPD

More than one in three employees have "weak" levels of trust in their senior management, according to a report published today by the CIPD.

Start training your future leaders early, says former Olympic Delivery Authority HRD

Leadership training must start at the earliest opportunity for future leaders to fill their full potential, according to former HR director at London 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority, Wendy Cartwright.

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Managers acting unethically to get ahead, CMI study finds

About one million UK managers are working in a way they feel "unethical" to "get ahead", according to research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Organisations not confident about leadership capability, Harvard Business Publishing finds

Only 32% of executives believe their organisations have the right leadership talent and skills to achieve their strategic goals, according to research from Harvard Business Publishing.

Employers forced to promote 'technical experts' despite poor leadership qualities

Employers are facing increased pressure to promote "expert employees" even though they display poor leadership qualities, according to a report published today.

Leadership lessons from the Round the World Yacht Race

Fresh insights into the leadership behaviours that lead to outstanding team performance have been revealed in Ashridge Business School research into the experience of skippers and crews taking part in...

Immature leaders care more about personal gain than the wellbeing of their employees

One day, he was sitting on top of the world with a $1-million salary and $5.5 million in stock options. The next day, his board asked him to resign in shame and embarrassment after being caught in a...

Lack of management training stalls business growth, report finds

More than half of employers agree weaknesses in leadership and management in the UK are holding back company growth, according to research by Cranfield School of Management and learndirect.