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.

Lendl's leadership helps unlock Murray magic

Ivan Lendl, Andy Murray’s coach and mentor, was not known for displaying emotion when he was at the height of his own success as a player. But on Centre Court on Sunday, Lendl did look pleased with...

Top HR directors join boardroom development programme

HR directors from No 10 Downing Street, KFC UK & Ireland, River Island and Amey have joined those from companies including Marks and Spencer, RSA Insurance and Cafcass in signing up for a pioneering...

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The importance of measuring learning and development

As many HR professionals are aware, behaviour change is key to knowing if leadership training and development has been effective. But it's being able to demonstrate and sustain change as well as show...

Managers 'pressured' into using unethical behaviour in business, report finds

More than half of UK managers are being "pressured" into using unethical behaviour at some point in their career, according to research published by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)...

UK leaders must change attitudes and cultures to help the economy grow, report finds

Business leaders must change attitudes and cultures within the "core of their organisations", if the UK is going to grow economically and see substantial job creation, according to a report published...

Employers failing to future-proof their leadership teams, Ashridge research finds

Almost half (48%) of managers say their organisation is not doing enough to develop the next generation of leaders, according to a report published by Ashridge Business School.

We need transparency in business to re-build trust in leaders, says Unilever CEO

Trust in our leaders is "extremely low" and it cannot be re-built without "transparency at the very top", Unilever CEO Paul Polman has said.

Five critical challenges keeping HR awake at night

Recently, some critics have claimed that HR professionals lack business nous and are slow to adapt their policies and practices in line with changes in the world of work. In fact if you’re an HR...