Leadership Skills & Competencies

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What skills are most needed to be an effective manager? Our researchers have uncovered the most critical leadership competencies to have.

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How do people learn to be effective leaders? According to over 30 years of research, 3 types of experiences help leaders learn and grow. Learn about the classic 70-20-10 framework for leadership development.

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Whether you’re an individual contributor, a firstline manager, a mid-level leader, or a senior executive, there are core skills needed, regardless of industry. We call them the ‘Fundamental 4’ leadership skills.

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Ever wonder the meaning of leadership? Based on our decades of research, we define leadership as a social process that enables individuals to achieve collective results.

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Our society is usually quick to identify a bad leader, but how do you identify a good one? We’ve found that great leaders consistently possess these 12 core leadership traits.

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Self-awareness can be challenging to develop, but your effectiveness as a leader depends greatly upon how well you understand yourself, the way others view you, and your navigation of the resulting interactions.