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At CCL, research is central to our global mission, and our leadership experts are constantly pursuing knowledge and sharing insights to make leadership more accessible and effective. Explore our leadership research papers, publications, and leadership development reports below, or learn more about our history of pioneering leadership research.

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“It’s Not About Me. It’s Me & You.” How Being Dumped Can Help First-Time Managers
Research Paper
“It’s Not About Me. It’s Me & You.” How Being Dumped Can Help First-Time Managers
Investigate first-time manager motivation for development as well as skill gaps in 4 competencies: communication, influence, leading team achievement, and coaching and developing others. Research reveals critical developmental needs for new managers transitioning from individual contributors.