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Leadership During COVID-19: Resources for Times of Uncertainty

The global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has created significant challenges for leaders at all levels in industries across the world.

At CCL, we believe leadership is a journey that never stops — and the organizations that can evolve, adapt, and turn challenges into opportunities will be the ones who thrive in the world that comes next.

To help you and your organization overcome the challenges of today and tomorrow, we’re offering our COVID protocol FAQs and the below complimentary, practical resources on topics of crucial importance for leaders:

Leading in Times of Crisis — and Beyond,
Virtual Coaching & Online Leadership Development,
Building Resilience,
Personal & Organizational Agility, and
Leading Hybrid & Virtual Teams.

We hope you take advantage of these materials and find them valuable as you and your organization navigate the crisis of the moment, while preparing for the opportunities of the future.

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Unlearning Your Organizational Culture: A Playbook for Leading in an Unpredictable, Virtual World

To move your organization forward, you must question long-held beliefs and unlearn norms that are stifling success. In our playbook, you’ll uncover the 3 common beliefs that are likely holding you back. Access now >

Leading in Times of Crisis — and Beyond

During a crisis, such as the COVID pandemic, leaders must act quickly and adapt plans as new evidence and factors present themselves. Careful attention needs to be given to the current moment as well as what’s on the horizon, which is why it’s crucial for your people to be confident Leading in Times of Crisis – and Beyond.

Turning Crisis Into Opportunity: Preparing Your Organization for a Transformed World

We don’t know how long this new reality will last, or exactly what lies on the other side, but we do know that leadership can be the differentiator in every organization. Learn how to turn crisis into opportunity.

What Is Psychological Safety at Work?

Psychological safety at work can be assessed and enhanced – ultimately leading to a change in your culture that drives collaboration and innovation. Learn steps for boosting psychological safety in your organization.

Reset Your Organization for a Post-COVID Future: Steps for Achieving Long-Term Success

In this webinar, we follow up on advice we shared in the early days of the COVID pandemic – and cover what’s still critical. Learn our latest thinking on how to build the resilience you need as a leader and in your organization to get through wh[…]

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How to Have Conversations About Race: 3 Critical First Steps

Talking about race is a complex issue, but it’s essential to creating an inclusive work culture. Join us in this 2-part webinar series to learn the concepts that lay the groundwork for any conversation about race, both in the workplace and beyond.

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3 Evidence-Based Strategies to Help Leaders Cope with Pandemic Stress

Our research team looked at the impact of pandemic stress, and explored strategies that individuals and organizations can implement in order to reduce employee burnout and remain resilient in the face of disruption.

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Why Leadership Trust Is Critical in Times of Change and Disruption

Trust building helps teams step into ambiguity, stay committed to managing the unknown with confidence, and embrace change as an opportunity to learn, grow, and do great work together.

The pace of change has accelerated. To succeed in a disrupted world, stay up-to-date on the latest leadership research. Subscribe to our newsletters to get our cutting-edge insights straight to your inbox.

Virtual Coaching & Online Leadership Development

During challenging times, a strong coaching culture and well-developed leadership skills offer the enhanced ability for team members to hold difficult conversations, provide feedback, and drive innovation to grow your organization into the future. For this reason, Virtual Coaching & Online Leadership Development has never been more critical.

Virtual Solutions to Build Leadership Skills for the New World of Work

Leadership matters now more than ever. This webinar will cover our virtual solutions designed to build critical leadership skills needed to navigate the challenges for the new world of work.

8 Unexpected Benefits of Online Learning for Development

8 Unexpected Benefits of Online Training for Leadership Development

Leadership development has increasingly shifted to online and virtual formats. Discover 8 unexpected benefits of online leadership training that we’ve seen.

Advantages of Online Learning for Leadership Development: What Our Research Says

As the workplace becomes more virtual, organizations are leaning into these advantages of online learning for their leadership development needs.

Coaches From CCL Volunteer 1,400 Hours of Virtual Coaching for Nurses During Pandemic, Increasing Resilience and Leadership Skills

Learn how CCL coaches volunteered 1,400+ hours of coaching to nurses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the positive results that the pro-bono coaching initiative achieved.

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Elevating the Virtual Coaching Experience for Greater Impact on Leaders and Organizations

Through focus groups held with our global network of coaches, we’ve uncovered strategies and tactics for getting the most out of the virtual coaching experience.

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The Future of Corporate Coaching: Guiding Leaders Through Organization-Wide Transformation in a Digitally Accelerated World

We surveyed leaders from a range of industries about their expectations for the future of coaching and compiled our insights on the changing landscape of corporate coaching.

During challenging times, your leaders need support from a coach they can trust. Drive performance with our world-class virtual coaching solutions.

Building Resilience

Low levels of resilience take a toll on leaders’ health, mood, cognitive capacity, and productivity. Building Resilience with research-based tactics will give your people the protective buffer needed to thrive in stressful situations.

4 Unexpected Lessons Learned From Hardships & Adversity

Hardships can be powerful teachers. Through your personal and professional setbacks, these 4 unexpected lessons can help you turn challenge into opportunity.

Steps You Can Take to Build a Resilient Organization

Building a resilient organization requires collective teams of individuals who are aligned towards a common goal. Learn the 3 steps you can take to navigate change and disruption successfully.

How Leaders Can Build Organizational Resilience to Thrive in Uncertain Times

When your organization strengthens its capacity for resilience, you will emerge stronger, more resourceful, and capable of thriving in the changing world of the future.

Leadership Resilience: Handling Stress, Uncertainty & Setbacks

Leadership Resilience: Handling Stress, Uncertainty, and Setbacks

When “bad stuff” happens, rely on these 3 resiliency best practices that will help you increase your leadership resilience and overcome work and personal challenges.

What Drives Leadership Stress — and How to Deal

Leadership stress, especially when magnified by rumination, can affect your health, attitude, and productivity. Here are 7 ways you can counter the harmful effects of stress.

Building Resilience and Leadership in the Context of Crisis & Telework

Watch this webinar to learn the importance of resilience and leadership and how to enhance personal and team effectiveness during times of crisis.

In a changed world, your team must replace long-held beliefs with a fresh understanding. Prepare your team for what comes next with our scalable virtual leadership solutions.

Personal & Organizational Agility

With the fast pace of change, agile leadership is no longer just an asset, it’s a necessity. Personal & Organizational Agility provide the ability to seek new and innovative ways to solve problems and view disruption as a challenge rather than a threat – skills needed to prevail through uncertain times.

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Why Today’s Organizations Need to Embrace Flexibility in the Workplace

In today’s changed world of work, it’s critical for organizations to adopt a flexible approach in order to attract and retain top talent, build a healthy and productive work culture, and maintain high levels of employee engagement.

Built to Adapt: Learning From 2020 to Build an Adaptive Organization in 2021

What can we learn from 2020 to build an adaptive organization in the years to come? In this webinar we share a process for anticipating challenges and reviewing progress in order to succeed in an uncertain world.

Adapting to Change Requires Flexibility

When faced with change, successful leaders are flexible enough to develop and adapt. Use these 5 tips for adapting to change and guiding your team through change.

3 Practices That Will Help Drive Innovation in Your Organization

Most organizations know they need to innovate but fail to execute. Understand the leadership practices that drive innovation in your organization to get ahead of the curve.

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How to Transition Through Change

The secret to adapting to change is managing the transition. Learn more about the 3 stages of transition — and tips for navigating each stage successfully.

Adaptable Leadership: What It Takes to Be a Quick-Change Artist

Adaptable leadership is a necessity in today’s ever-changing world. In this white paper, learn what defines adaptability and how to foster it.

In today’s new normal, online learning is vital to advancing your organization. Ignite change and see tangible results with our immersive online leadership programs.

Leading Hybrid & Virtual Teams

The new landscape of Leading Hybrid & Virtual Teams requires a dedicated strategy for communicating digitally, as well as leaders capable of adapting to effectively manage their people and meetings remotely or in hybrid work situations.