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The future of leadership: From the Great Man Theory to the Great Team Theory

Leadership is a phenomenon that has interested people for hundreds of years. One rather outdated explanatory approach still plays a prominent role in practice and the media in particular: The so-...

Authentic Leadership, Evidence-based Leadership, Evidence-based learning, Implicit leadership theory, Leadership, Team Building, Trait based leadership, Transformational Leadership

Stakeholder management is an important tool to successfully manage complex projects

Dr. Sumbul Tahir

Stakeholder management in complex projects: What it is, why it matters and how to do it

In this CQ Dossier we have a look at different approaches to stakeholder management in complex projects. We provide key take-aways based in a review of theory and research in the area of stakeholder management theory and practice.

Stakeholder, Stakeholder management

59€

Leadership Training

Masterclass on the foundations of change management

Change management refers to implementing any form of change in an organization and overseeing its success: it can involve any change ranging from introducing a new product to...

Leadership competencies and models provide guidance which KSAO make an effective leader

Dr. Annette Towler

Leadership competencies and leadership competency models: What they are and why they matter

This CQ Dossier describes leadership competencies and why they are an important foundation for organizational effectiveness. We describe some core models and also provide practical examples of leadership competencies profiles developed in different industries.

Leadership, Leadership competencies, Leadership effectiveness

59€

Leadership Training

Masterclass on the foundations of leadership

Leadership is a buzzword every professional knows. But contrary to popular belief, leadership is not only reserved for CEOs and executives. Leadership is a valuable set of...

19€

Management Toolbox

Leadership guide for professionals

This leadership guide for professionals is a comprehensive collection of the most important insights about leadership and how to apply it in practice.

Dr. Sumbul Tahir

High-performance teams: The myth realized

High-performance teams perform better and keep their team members more satisfied than regular teams. In this CQ Dossier, we introduce you to the main characteristics of high-performance teams and make recommendations on how to develop such teams.

High Performance Team, Team performance, Team effectiveness

Dr. Sumbul Tahir

Resistance to change in organizations: arch villain or underdog?

Change is an inevitable, all pervasive part of life and organizations need to predict and plan for future changes. People are programmed psychologically to resist change as they prefer status quo and familiar situations, dislike cognitive dissonance, and abhor the unknown. We have a look at change resistance, why it is important and how to overcome it in this CQ Dossier.

Change Management, Evidence-based change management

Studien stärken die Vermutung, dass Teamentwicklung mit Crew Resource Management einen positiven Effekt auf die Leistungsfähigkeit von Teams hat

The rise of Crew Resource Management (CRM): Why CRM should be re-adapted as a framework for non-technical skills development in management teams

The aviation industry has reached an unprecedented safety level. This is an outstanding achievement taking into consideration that global air traffic is on the rise and every new aircraft becomes...

Crew Resource Management (CRM), Decision making, High Performance Team, High Reliability Organization (HRO), Safety procedures

Growing and learning from Covid-19: Six lessons for professionals

The outbreak of Covid-19 is putting the globalized world before an unprecedented challenge. Individuals, organizations, entire countries are struggling to get through the crisis and to salvage what...

VUCA

Competency-Based Hiring rely on competency frameworks developed by an organization and can be used in selection and assessment processes

Dr. Annette Towler

Competencies and competency models: What is it and how professionals can benefit from competency frameworks

This CQ Dossier describes the foundation of competencies and competency models and how they can be used by professionals.

Evidence-based HR, Employee selection, Competency

Dr. Annette Towler

Organizational resilience: What is it and why does it matter during a crisis?

There is much to learn about how professionals and organizations can effectively weather the storm during a crisis such as the current Covid-19 pandemic. Organizational resilience and the practices associated with fostering it are key to managing disruption.

Resilience, VUCA, Autonomy, Human Resource Development, Organizational culture

Executive Coaching: What is it and does it really work?

Executive coaching: What is it and what are the benefits associated with it?

The phrase coaching is popular in today’s management circles and has received both complimentary and critical attention. One of the most popular types of coaching to emerge from management...

Human Resource Development, Management performance

High-quality personality tests can be a good investment for professional development

Why taking a personality test helps your professional development

Taking a high-quality personality test can have a range of benefits for your professional development. It helps you to prepare for your next job interview, provides you the necessary insights to make...

NEO Personality Inventory, Personality, Personality test, Professional development

Many change initiatives fail. We summarize the top 12 reason why and how to fix them.

12 reasons why change management initiatives fail and how to fix them

Managing change is one of the most fundamental skills you need to succeed in an organization. It doesn’t matter whether you work in a private, a public or a non-governmental organization. Every time...

Change Management, Change side effects, Evidence-based change management

The coronavirus pandemic is a global threat and requires robust crisis leadership responses

Leadership in times of the coronavirus crisis: A management guide for professionals

Since its first discovery in December 2019 in Hubai, China, the new Coronavirus - now called SARS-CoV-2 - has spread out across the globe. The still increasing number of confirmed COVID-19 (the...

Coronavirus, Crisis management

Dr. Annette Towler

Transactional leadership: Using contingent rewards to boost performance

This dossier defines and addresses the roots of transactional leadership; provides examples of transactional leadership interventions; describes the advantages and disadvantages of transactional leadership, and finally, discusses the relationship between transactional leadership and organizational outcomes.

Virtual teams, when to use them and determinants of their success

Dr. Sumbul Tahir

The characteristics of virtual teams, when to use them and determinants of their success

Virtual teams are groups of people who have a shared goal which they meet across space, time, and other boundaries. Advancements in communication technology have enabled virtual working for teams. In this CQ Dossier, we consider when it makes sense to make use of virtual teams and point out benefits and challenges associated with them.

virtual team, Virtual teams, Digital age, Team Dynamics

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