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Leadership and development
Management, leadership, coaching, learning and career development for managers and the people they lead.
27 articles
- 23 April 2026
20 Key Areas of Improvement for Career Success in 2026
Discover the top 20 areas of improvement for employees that boost career growth, with actionable strategies for professional development. - 8 April 2026
Professional Development Plan: Meaning & How to Build One
Learn what a professional development plan (PDP) is, why it matters, and how to create one with clear goals, timelines, and actionable steps. - 4 April 2026
New Manager's First 90 Days: A Step-by-Step Playbook
Master your first 90 days as a new manager. Get a week-by-week playbook for building trust, setting goals, having 1:1s, and establishing your leadership style. - 4 April 2026
Succession Planning Templates: Build a Leadership Pipeline
Build a succession plan with ready-to-use templates. Learn how to identify critical roles, assess talent readiness, and create development pipelines. - 4 April 2026
Skills Gap Analysis: How to Conduct One, With Templates
Conduct a skills gap analysis with step-by-step frameworks and templates. Identify workforce skill shortages and build targeted development plans. - 4 April 2026
Manager Burnout: Why Middle Managers Struggle & How to Help
Address manager burnout with data-backed strategies. Learn why middle managers are the most burned-out group and how to reduce their workload and stress. - 3 April 2026
How to Build a Competency Framework: Models & Examples
Build a competency framework that drives hiring, development, and performance. Get models, examples by role, and step-by-step implementation instructions. - 3 April 2026
Employee Development Plan Templates, Examples & Tips
Create effective employee development plans with templates and examples. Learn IDP frameworks, goal-setting techniques, and how to measure development ROI. - 3 April 2026
Gen Z in the Workplace: What HR Leaders Need to Know in 2026
Understand Gen Z workplace expectations. Data-backed insights on what Gen Z employees want from employers, managers, and career development in 2026. - 3 April 2026
The Manager's Guide to Effective One-on-One Meetings in 2026
Master one-on-one meetings with your direct reports. Get 30+ questions, agenda templates, and proven frameworks for 1:1s that drive performance and retention. - 1 April 2026
Strategic Human Resource Management: 2026 Guide for Leaders
Learn how to align HR strategy with business goals. Covers strategic HRM frameworks, workforce planning, talent management, and measuring HR's business impact. - 1 April 2026
Professional Development Plan: How to Create One (Template)
Learn how to create an effective professional development plan. Free template, real examples, and a step-by-step process for employees and managers. - 1 April 2026
Upskilling and Reskilling Your Workforce: 2026 Strategy
Build an upskilling and reskilling strategy for 2026. Learn frameworks for identifying skills gaps, designing L&D programs, and measuring development ROI. - 1 April 2026
Remote Work Productivity: 12 Data-Backed Strategies for HR
Boost remote work productivity with 12 research-backed strategies for HR teams. Covers async communication, outcome tracking, and hybrid meeting design. - 3 March 2026
25 Best Leadership Books Every Manager Should Read in 2026
The 25 best leadership books for managers and executives — timeless classics to modern must-reads that transform how you lead. - 3 March 2026
CHRO: Chief Human Resources Officer Role, Skills & Career
Learn what a CHRO does, key responsibilities, required skills, salary expectations, and the career path to becoming a Chief Human Resources Officer in 2026. - 3 March 2026
Leadership Development Programs Compared (2026 Guide)
Compare leadership development programs, coaching styles and training approaches, including transformational leadership, coaching frameworks and ROI. - 3 March 2026
150 Inspirational Leadership Quotes to Motivate Your Team
150 powerful leadership quotes organized by theme — vision, courage, teamwork, servant leadership — to inspire managers and executives. - 3 March 2026
30-60-90-Day Plan for Managers: Complete Framework
Discover how to structure your first three months as a manager with this practical 30-60-90-day plan guide. Set yourself up for success! - 18 February 2026
Employee Lifecycle Management: Optimizing Every Stage
Optimize every stage of the employee lifecycle from attraction to alumni, with strategies, metrics, and technology for each phase. - 18 February 2026
Internal Mobility Strategy: Retain Talent With Career Moves
Build an internal mobility program that retains top talent and fills roles faster. Includes frameworks, metrics, and technology recommendations for 2026. - 18 February 2026
Manager Effectiveness Survey: Questions & Templates
Design manager effectiveness surveys that drive real improvement. Includes 50+ survey questions, templates, analysis tips, and action planning strategies. - 11 February 2026
Competencies Definition for Professional Growth
Learn the true meaning of competencies in the workplace. Explore key types, examples, and how they impact performance and career growth. - 19 October 2025
7 Critical Project Management Risks Every Leader Must Know
Master project management risks with our expert guide. Learn to identify, assess, and mitigate the 7 most critical project risks threatening success. - 31 December 2024
Ask the Manager: A Guide to Workplace Advice in 2026
Learn how to ask the manager for guidance, feedback and support, with proven strategies for approaching your manager in common scenarios to grow your career. - 3 June 2021
What Is Project Management? A Clear Definition
Project management is the process of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals. - 3 June 2021
What is organizational development? Structure and process
Organisational development is the process of improving an organisation's overall effectiveness by managing the behaviours of the people within it.