Authentic leadership is an invitation to be our true best selves, not some idealized version of a leader. And it is no easy task to develop the skills to be our authentic selves in today's complex working environments. The best way to develop self-awareness and your authentic style is through practice and feedback. Business simulations enable experiential learning in high-context situations. They create ideal environments for building your “leadership muscle” that accommodates your best self, all through understanding your strengths and triggers.  

While the Great Resignation has been making headlines the last few months, a similar phenomenon has been underway for much longer: The Great Retirement. In the third quarter of 2020 alone, roughly 30 million Baby Boomers left the job market and, since then, the rate of retirement among this population has accelerated[1]. The greatest “so what” of both trends is that Millennials and members of Generation Z will need to fill the gap in leadership roles.

It’s no secret that trust is key in an engaging and productive work culture. When crisis strikes, organizations with a strong culture of trust tend to have the highest levels of engagement and productivity.

Why is it that some Fridays find us feeling proud of our productivity, while other weeks we barely make it to Wednesday before the completion anxiety kicks in? Sometimes the interruptions come in waves and fires pop up with alarming frequency. All of your best people call in sick, your voicemail fills up, and your inbox piles high.

Leaders of all levels are faced with a daily decision: to delegate or not to delegate. The temptation to complete work without spending the additional time to communicate, coach, and supervise others is real. Delegation remains the key to unlocking two critical aspects of both leadership and teamwork — more time for you to lead strategically and new and exciting career paths for your employees.

As a leadership development professional, I am often asked about return on investment.

Strategy is the charter of senior leaders. Or so many people think.