... the innovative Impact Programme for talented and senior women run by the author since 2008. Design/methodology/approach – The article is based on a combination of data, analysis and experience. It draws on a wide range of research evidence relating to female leaders and differences in how men...

... with a question and answer session during an International Leadership Association (ILA) webinar. Findings The paper discovers how the soft leaders adopt tools such as influence, persuasion, negotiation, appreciation, motivation, and collaboration for the collective good. It explains how soft...

...Bonnie Hagemann; Saundra Stroope Purpose The fundamental skills leaders need to master include creating vision, leading teams, driving for results, and managing performance have not changed from the past. The aim of this paper is to explore the development of the next generation of leaders...

...Michael Walton Purpose This paper aims to outline three ways in which a leader's behavior‐in‐context can be examined. As such it moves away from an emphasis on a leader's “performance and personality” and focuses on underlying contextual features which can lead to success or failure...

... a view on how to develop sustainable leaders and vital organisations. Design/methodology/approach The views offered come from client work in the field using an action inquiry methodology. The author/consultant takes an appreciative, social constructionist view of organisations...

...Tim Casserley; Bill Critchley Purpose This paper aims to present a paradigm shift in the way leaders are developed, more suited to the new order that is emerging as the recession recedes. Design/methodology/approach The prevailing notion that leadership is synonymous with being...

...Perry Timms Purpose This paper aims to describe how the Big Lottery Fund is developing its leaders of the future through a talent program which may interest other organizations about to – or already engaged in – doing the same. Design/methodology/approach A case study approach...

.... Originality/value This paper moves away from the concept of “generic” coaching and makes a very strong case for “individualized approaches” to employee coaching and for managers to give coaching greater time and priority on a daily basis as leaders. Clinton O. Longenecker can be contacted...

...Ellen Nichols Purpose This paper seeks to describe the workplace phenomenon of attention‐challenged leaders and how managers and others in the organization can get an executive's attention in order to gain input, direction or collaboration on decisions. Design/methodology/approach...

...Diane L. Dunton Purpose The purpose of this paper is to share with business professionals a method for solving problems using action learning and inquiry. The outcome will be uncovering the root problem, build teams and leaders and transform how the organization addresses problems...

...Clinton O. Longenecker Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show that in many organizations training professionals and human resource leaders are under increasing pressure to use training to improve organizational performance, and yet, front‐line managers are often passive or even...

...Mike Kearsley Purpose Proposes to provide a summary of ideas with regard to leadership and management with the author's interpretation of these and some of the issues these raise. Design/methodology/approach Discussion of the manager versus leader debate followed by a discussion...

... findings to indicate the benefits of effective group‐working for the individual and for the organisation and how co‐ordination is the critical skill to build effective groups. A case study to demonstrate how delegation is the key skill for leaders to build effective relationships with their followers...

...Jim Trinka Good does not equal great and all organisations need great leaders. Recently, concepts such as analysing successful leaders and building leaders' strengths have generated a lot of enthusiasm in the leadership development community. There is now a better understanding of what...

... on the behaviour of their people and in particular their managers and leaders. Research has shown that those organisations with leaders modelling and demonstrating inclusive and appropriate behaviours are the same organisations who are successfully integrating diversity into the mainstream business. Jon Whiteley...