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How to Lead With Steadiness When Everything Feels Uncertain Click to view How to Lead With Steadiness When Everything Feels Uncertain
Head-spinning change, stomach-wrenching anxiety, and heart-aching grief are all too common experiences in our work and personal lives right now. Economic volatility, technological disruption, organizational restructuring, and an unpredictable world stage are creating a...
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Managing Your Team After Layoffs: A Leader's Guide Click to view Managing Your Team After Layoffs: A Leader's Guide
So your company had a layoff and you weren’t impacted. I’d say congratulations, but that would sound hollow. I’ll say I know this is rough, and I’ve been there.
Here’s the thing: Layoffs (also called RIFs, or Reductions in Force) are a part of corporate culture, and they have...
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The Leadership Readiness Gap: Why Change Is Outpacing Your Leaders Click to view The Leadership Readiness Gap: Why Change Is Outpacing Your Leaders
Your organization is moving faster than ever. AI initiatives are launching, market conditions are shifting, and strategic priorities are evolving. Yet according to McLean & Company's 2026 HR Trends Report, 70% of organizations struggle with managing change (McLean & Company,...
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How to Foster a Culture of Leadership DevelopmentHow to Foster a Culture of Leadership Development
What is a culture of leadership development? It’s a culture where leaders are intentional about leadership growth all...
Amanda Young Hickman
Jun 28, 2018
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Leading in a post-acquisition environmentLeading in a post-acquisition environment
CHALLENGE Our client recently closed an acquisition of a company larger in size, with largely complementary...
Amanda Young Hickman
Oct 17, 2017
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Make learning last—increasing development ROIMake learning last—increasing development ROI
The Institute for Corporate Productivity recently completed a case study about Ford Motor Company’s Global Executive...
Amanda Young Hickman
Sep 6, 2017
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Why 70/20/10 learning doesn’t work as well as it couldWhy 70/20/10 learning doesn’t work as well as it could
The 70/20/10 Theory In any talent management discussion, it doesn’t take long for someone to invoke the 70-20-10...
Amanda Young Hickman
Aug 22, 2017
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The Danger of GPS for LeadershipThe Danger of GPS for Leadership
We are losing our ability to read maps. Thanks to navigation systems, Google maps, Waze and their like, most of us...
Amanda Young Hickman
Feb 22, 2017
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Accelerate Your Leadership: Expand, Zoom, Focus, Balance!Accelerate Your Leadership: Expand, Zoom, Focus, Balance!
"Directing attention toward where it needs to go is a primal task of leadership." — Daniel Goleman (Focus: The Hidden...
Amanda Young Hickman
May 18, 2016
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How Do You Learn to Lead?How Do You Learn to Lead?
Most of us learn to lead through apprenticeship. We watch role models, both good and bad. Some of us study the greats: ...
Amanda Young Hickman
Jan 19, 2016
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Mind Over Structure: 4 Secrets to Leading in a MatrixMind Over Structure: 4 Secrets to Leading in a Matrix
Amanda Young Hickman
Oct 21, 2015
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The Two-Word Secret to Making the Matrix WorkThe Two-Word Secret to Making the Matrix Work
The matrix is here to stay. It’s an organizational structure that, when done right, that can be agile and responsive to...
Amanda Young Hickman
Sep 24, 2015
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