King's College Charlotte

08/26/2024

Research has shown that many leadership development programs fail to help individuals develop the sorts of dynamic, collaborative skills needed for today’s work. Companies might benefit from adapting lessons from wilderness adventure expeditions, where people develop and refine their leadership, as they and their team navigate the interpersonal and physical challenges of trekking through the wilderness

Research has shown that many leadership development programs fail to help individuals develop the sorts of dynamic, collaborative skills needed for today’s work. Companies might benefit from adapting lessons from wilderness adventure expeditions, where people develop and refine their leadership, a...

08/22/2024

Being a great leader means recognizing that different circumstances call for different leadership styles. Here are three common ones and when to deploy them.

Being a great leader means recognizing that different circumstances call for different leadership styles. Here are three common ones and when to deploy them. Coercive leadership, which entails demanding immediate compliance. This is the least-effective style in most situations. But in certain crises...

08/21/2024

Since Chat GPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, leadership development has seen an explosion of new technology. That said, most leadership development professionals still aren’t adopting it. In the 2024 LEADx Leadership Development Benchmark Report, we found that just 24% of leadership development professionals currently use AI in their work.

What does that mean for you? It means that if you can keep up with the changing landscape and find a useful way to adopt new technology, you'll be an early adopter with a competitive advantage.

Since Chat GPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, leadership development has seen an explosion of new technology.

08/20/2024

The trait theory of leadership evolved from suggesting only a select few were born to lead to predicting a leader’s performance based on their personality traits. More recently, experts have combined the theory with broader views of organizational behavior.

The trait theory of leadership evolved from suggesting only a select few were born to lead to predicting a leader’s performance based on their personality traits. More recently, experts have combined the theory with broader views of organizational behavior.

08/19/2024

Carbon emissions occur when carbon dioxide (CO₂) and other greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere, contributing to climate-related events such as rising temperatures, melting ice caps, and extreme weather patterns.
Your company can emit harmful CO₂ levels through its operations and supply chain activities, making it essential to consider climate change mitigation, which focuses on reducing or preventing greenhouse gas emissions by improving energy efficiency, transitioning to renewable energy sources, and enhancing carbon sinks.

Discover how businesses can measure and reduce carbon emissions using strategies like renewable energy, efficiency improvements, and carbon offsetting.

08/16/2024

The future of management is changing rapidly, and so are the skills required to lead effectively. As a manager, you may feel overwhelmed by the complexity, uncertainty, and diversity of the challenges you face. You may wonder how to adapt your leadership style, communicate your vision, and motivate your team in the new context.

Learn how to adapt your leadership style and skills to the changing trends and demands of the future of management. Discover five key skills that will help you succeed as a manager.

08/15/2024

Managers are high-level employees who direct other employees and make decisions for an entire company, a branch of the company or a team within a branch. In companies with many employees, branches or teams, managers may have different levels of responsibility. Understanding these levels of management can help you decide the path of your career as a manager.
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/management-levels

08/14/2024

Diplomatic leadership is a style of leading that focuses on building trust, respect, and collaboration among diverse stakeholders. It is especially useful in complex and uncertain situations, where different perspectives and interests need to be balanced and aligned.
https://www.linkedin.com/advice/1/how-do-you-develop-maintain-diplomatic-leadership-style

08/13/2024

When faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges, we count on good leaders to take actions that pave a way forward for us all. But better leaders know that success is about more than just their own personal competencies. Leadership is a social process, and to create shared direction, alignment, and commitment — the outcomes of leadership — they need a team of people who are able to function at their best.

Showing compassion to yourself and others is key to being a better leader. Learn how compassionate leadership improves organizations.

08/12/2024

As organizations shift from creating diverse teams to cultivating cultures that nurture belonging and innovative thinking, psychological safety is becoming increasingly important as a leadership capability.

Equine-assisted learning transforms leadership development. This article discuss how and why this approach works with world experts Lissa Pohl and Ginny Telego.

08/09/2024

When we think of successful leaders, we typically envision a solitary person—a president, CEO, or entrepreneur—drawing on their vision, charisma, and drive to inspire and direct others. As our world grows increasingly more connected and complex, however, this top-down approach to leadership is becoming increasingly outdated. More and more, organizations are replacing charismatic leadership by a single person with new models of collective leadership.

Collective leadership replaces outmoded top-down leadership with a process that empowers the most knowledgeable experts to make decisions.

08/08/2024

Experts say happiness is often derived by a combination of good health, financial well-being, and solid relationships with family and friends. But are we forgetting to take stock of whether we have enough of these things?

Experts say happiness is often derived by a combination of good health, financial wellbeing, and solid relationships with family and friends. But are we forgetting to take stock of whether we have enough of these things? asks James Heskett.