Apr 2, 2024
Professional competencies are critical for producing superior performance and are crucial to the development of organizational leaders. This case study includes example data for 25 professional competencies as measured for a typical organization. The data shows compares competencies for two sets of managers that had previously shown high potential for leadership role, compared to the current C Suite Executive team. As an example, the data identified notable differences between the three leadership groups. The Executive Team behavioral orientation is dominated by organization and analysis, while Group 1 was found to be much more people-oriented and focused on consistency, and Group 2 behavioral forces were driven by persistence and competitiveness. These qualities represent behavioral diversity which strengthens the overall leadership qualities as a whole, but also presents the potential for conflict between and among groups. Individual development and group project-based activities served to fine-tune
Oct 4, 2022
Mindfulness’ impact on stress reduction can also have health benefits for employees is well documented. The purpose and catalyst of this study was to discover the implications and advantages of meditation and mindfulness for the working individual. The study’s results and depiction of the brain’s changes in electrical activity give essential insight into these benefits. Not only did the EEG scans reflect a significant reactionary change, the individual observed alterations in his cognitive ability.A brief explanation of the program provided as well as evidence of goal achievement.
Oct 4, 2022
A newly formed Virtual Customer Service (VCS) Leadership Team at a Fortune 500 company participated in a virtual professional development program to help a new team connect quickly with the goal of increasing their effectiveness. The specific outcomes for this program were to: increase self-awareness for team members and how they and other members would contribute to the team’s success, as well as develop key insights into how to effectively communicate, collaborate and achieve the desired team results.
A brief explanation of the program provided as well as evidence of goal achievement.
Aug 20, 2021
This paper demonstrates that when education programs are delivered as if all students have identical learning styles and needs, the students with unique learning styles are put at a disadvantage. On the other handed the authors also describe how the application of digital technology, in particular, the Internet of Things (IoT), is making inclusion possible and democratized education affordable.
Apr 4, 2019
A growing number of VAA’s are running their own internal research projects to gain new insights and to “own” the findings they share with clients. Peter Meyers, through this case study, describes eight characteristics of strategically oriented mid-level leaders.
