All the big ideas in leadership training, hiring skills, goal setting, emotional intelligence, leadership styles, and more...| Leadership IQ
Mentoring isn't just a nice-to-have workplace perk—it's a strategic powerhouse for developing leaders at every level. With 84% of Fortune 500 companies implementing formal mentoring programs, the evidence is clear: organizations that invest in mentoring see dramatic results, including 41-47% higher employee retention rates and promotion rates up to 6 times higher for participants. This comprehensive guide reveals the research-backed strategies, proven program designs, and real-world case st...| Leadership IQ
AI Readiness 2025: The Persistence Gap| Leadership IQ
It's a commonly-held belief that the CEO gets fired (or forced to resign or retire under pressure) because of| Leadership IQ
Why We Chose the Phrase "Great Work"| Leadership IQ
Locus of control is what an individual believes causes his or her experiences, and the factors to which that person attributes their successes or failures. In fact, research shows that internal locus of control predicts better health outcomes, work satisfaction, and academic success. By contrast, someone with a strong external locus will ascribe their career failures or problems to others and NOT take corrective action.| Leadership IQ
It’s essential for today’s employers to have a reputation as a great place for employees to experience career growth. The more a company fosters career growth for its people, the more it will attract and recruit top talent, retain highly engaged employees, build its own succession plans, and employ a highly skilled workforce. Unfortunately, a new study of 3,577 employees reveals that the vast majority of employees do not think that their company is fostering employees’ career growth.| Leadership IQ
Leadership IQ's research has discovered the 5 major sources of resistance to change in organizations. Based on studies of more than 79,000 employees and leaders, you'll discover how to overcome resistance to change. For example, only 15% of employees always understand the rationale behind their leaders' strategy...| Leadership IQ
In a revolutionary study, Leadership IQ discovered that in 42% of companies, low performers had HIGHER employee engagement than star employees! This study reveals WHY high performers become disengaged and how you can increase the employee engagement scores of your best employees!| Leadership IQ
Communication styles define the ways we give and receive information. Research identifies four communication styles based on levels of emotion and linearity in how we give and get information: Analytical, Functional, Intuitive and Personal. But you need to know your own, and others', communication styles to become an effective communicator.| Leadership IQ
One of the biggest reasons why the annual review fails to differentiate and accurately assess employee performance is that there’s a group of people who consistently, and undeservedly, get a glowing evaluation and performance ratings: Talented Terrors.| Leadership IQ
In this landmark Hiring For Attitude study, Leadership IQ discovered that 46% of newly-hired employees will fail within 18 months, while only 19% will achieve unequivocal success. And 89% of hiring failures come from having poor or incompatible attitudes, not a lack of technical skills!| Leadership IQ
Many companies don't want to hear honest employee feedback (or employee complaints or even employee suggestions). And it's having a chilling effect on employee engagement. Leadership IQ surveyed 27,048 executives, managers and employees and discovered...| Leadership IQ
Through research with thousands of employees and leaders, we’ve discovered that there are five major motivations that drive people’s actions at work; Achievement, Power, Affiliation, Security, and Adventure. So take the test below to discover what motivates you.| Leadership IQ
Leadership styles describe the differing types of leadership that leaders use. Some are leaders and managers are competitive, others collaborative, and others structured. Research identifies four types of leadership styles: Pragmatist, Idealist, Steward and Diplomat.But what's your leadership style? Are you like a tech CEO or a world leader? More like Steve Jobs or Gandhi? Take this Leadership Styles Quiz and see what style of leadership you have!| Leadership IQ
Nearly everyone has set SMART goals. But shocking new data from Leadership IQ reveals that people who set SMART Goals are less likely to love their jobs. And people who use SMART goal setting are less likely to achieve great things or maximize their full potential.| Leadership IQ
In this Leadership IQ study, we surveyed 21,008 employees to assess how well their leaders were performing in seven key leadership areas. And we discovered that leadership development has NOT adequately prepared leaders to navigate the most challenging economy in 100 years.| Leadership IQ