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Leading Change

Laura J.November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

In Leading in a time of change Peter Drucker and Peter Senge describe how leaders should think about and implement change. They explain that it is important to accept change and build abandonment...

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Is mentoring still applicable in the workplace?

Laura J.October 4, 2025November 5, 2025

Corner (2014) explains that mentoring can be used to develop leaders, clarify organizational culture, raise engagement, increase retention and company loyalty, and foster organizational growth. While some companies have cut back...

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Learning from Starbucks?

Laura J.August 24, 2025November 5, 2025

In the video, Leadership Lessons Learned at Starbucks: It's Not About the Coffee, Howard Behar explains that the people should be put at the forefront of everything we do within organizations. He...

Destructive Leadership

Toxic Leadership & Disney Characters…

Laura J.July 11, 2025November 5, 2025

In Disney’s the Lion King, there are a number of characters that could be considered transformational or great leaders such as Mufasa, Simba or Rafiki. However, one character that stood out...

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Assessment in Leadership…

Laura J.August 31, 2023November 5, 2025

What if you could identify who has the potential to be a great leader before promoting them into a management position? PsychTests AIM Inc. (2011) designed the Leadership Potential Assessment (LEAP)...

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Identifying Training Needs…

Laura J.August 2, 2023November 5, 2025

In order to stay competitive, organizations must continually review their training processes and identify where their training needs are. Landy and Conte (2013) explain that before a training program is...

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Do you need a mentor?

Laura J.July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

Throughout my career, I have always been a firm believer that mentors can help guide you toward your career goals. Corner (2014) explains that mentoring can be used to develop...

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Leadership + Humor = ???

Laura J.June 1, 2020July 31, 2020

Training and developing leaders is a staple within the realm of Industrial-Organizational Psychology especially those that are newly promoted to management. One of the emerging areas within coaching and leadership focuses...