Category Archives: Leadership

Social Leadership in Consumer-Packaged Goods

TALES FROM THE LEADERSHIP FRONT
Mike, a dynamic executive for a consumer-packaged goods company, faced a challenge: how to inspire his team and connect with consumers in an increasingly competitive market. Rather than relying solely on traditional leadership methods, Mike embraced social leadership—using transparency, collaboration, and digital engagement to drive results.

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The Power of Diversity in Action

TALES FROM THE LEADERSHIP FRONT
Ethan, Chief Marketing Officer at a national insurance company, was known for his innovative approach to leadership. Tasked with meeting ambitious financial goals for the year, Ethan leaned into his greatest asset—his diverse and dynamic marketing team.

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Fortifying Your DEI Initiatives with Data

DEI initiatives have been coming under attack for a while resulting in several well-known organizations abandoning their DEI programs. These firms either don’t understand DEI or were never really committed to it in the first place. To be clear, DEI in its purest form is not about promoting less competent people over more competent people. It’s about making sure every competent person has a chance to be promoted.

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The Power of Observation as a Tool for Leaders

TALES FROM THE LEADERSHIP FRONT
Sophia, a manufacturing executive at a leading pharmaceutical company, had a reputation for running one of the most efficient pharmaceutical production lines in the country. But her secret wasn’t a fancy algorithm or cutting-edge automation—it was her ability to observe and understand her team.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Was Also a Master Storyteller

In this Special Edition of our newsletter, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and legacy. We all recognize him as a great leader and a great orator, but he was also a master storyteller.

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The CIO Who Built Futures, Not Just Cars

TALES FROM THE LEADERSHIP FRONT
Amara, the CIO of a major automobile manufacturer, navigated her days balancing the fast-paced world of automotive innovation with her true passion: mentoring. Known for her brilliance in driving the company’s digital transformation, she was equally admired for her ability to spark transformation in people.

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Implementing a Leadership Resources Management Strategy

In the last issue of the newsletter, we explained why organizations need a non-biased, behavior-focused, strategy to actively manage their most valuable resource – leadership. We emphasized that when properly implemented, it can be:

  • the difference between keeping or losing your best leaders;
  • the difference between identifying or missing high potential hires;
  • the difference between eliminating or maintaining a toxic work environment;
  • the difference between promoting people based on leadership potential or based on prior functional success.
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Resolve to Better Manage Your Leadership Resources in 2025

Let 2025 be the year your organization actively engages in managing their most valuable resource – leadership. Organizations currently try to accomplish this through a variety of means, but most have a high potential for bias or overemphasis on outcomes versus leadership. Maybe it’s time to consider a different strategy that minimizes bias and focuses on leadership behaviors.

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What Leadership Gaps Are You Taking Into 2025?

Category : Leadership

Every leader has areas for improvement—what we call “leadership gaps.” The secret to becoming a stronger, more effective leader lies in identifying these gaps and either bridging them or finding ways to work around them. Left unaddressed, even small gaps can expand, impacting a leader’s overall effectiveness.

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Transforming Your Leadership Potential

Watch Professor Bennett’s interview with Grant McGaugh, CEO of 5 STAR BDM on how the Elite Leadership Academy (our sister site) uses data to help people become better leaders.

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