Leadership Development
Leadership development encourages the planning, creation and management of training programs and skills building needed to become a successful leader — from top executives to managers.

The ID-Gap Model
Managers can use the following model to provide negative or positive feedback to employees.
Revenue Up, Annual Net Loss Widens at Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone’s net loss for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $5 million compared with net loss of $16.9 million for the same period in 2010. Net loss for the full fiscal year 2011 was $63.9 million compared with net loss of $48.4 million for 2010.

Learning: A Love Story
Looking to keep the love burning past Valentine's Day? Instead of incentives and pay, use career development to boost worker engagement and drive higher job satisfaction.
Study: Coaching Industry Faces Challenges
The 2012 ICF Global Coaching Study found that more than 43 percent of respondents viewed untrained individuals who called themselves coaches as the biggest obstacle facing professional coaching.
Special Report: Leadership Development
Growth in the global business environment has placed a spotlight on how leaders are developed. As this special report shows, the modern leadership profile requires a complex skill set.
Cornerstone OnDemand Promotes Three Execs
Vincent Belliveau was named senior vice president and general manager of EMEA; Kirsten Maas Helvey was named senior vice president of consulting services; and Dave Carter was appointed senior vice president of sales.

How ‘Failure Resumes’ Can Boost Leadership Development
Having students document their failures is an academic tool used to get students to challenge and stretch themselves. In the corporate world, it can help build better leaders.
Study: Professional Coaching Industry Nearing $2 Billion in Annual Revenue
The 2012 ICF Global Coaching Study also shows that the worldwide annual revenue of the profession is expected to rise further.

Who’s Responsible for Feeding Leadership Development?
New research indicates it’s most often senior executives who select participants for leadership development programs. Here’s how CLOs can get more involved.

Education Always a Wise Investment
The most successful long-term investment approaches make the investment before the need is apparent.

Back To School: Changes In Executive Education
In the past, colleges often dictated the curriculum taught in their corporate leadership development partnerships. But companies today are tailoring these programs to their needs.

Corporate Spotlight: Boeing’s Leadership Center
The Center acts as the starting point for Boeing's foundational leadership programs, which touch on core skills and values the company sees as most important to its success.
CIPD Launches Search for New CEO
Jackie Orme, who is on long-term sick leave as she undergoes treatment for cancer, has asked to stand aside from her duties as chief executive, with the intention of returning when her health allows to a different role.

Follow the Leader: The Most Sought After Skills for Global Leaders
As global business grows more complex, corporate leaders need to have a wider skill set and global experience to succeed. Experiential learning programs work best, but only when paired with the foundation of the classroom.
Learning Tree Appoints President
Max Shevitz previously worked for Learning Tree from 1988 through 1999. His prior Learning Tree positions include general manager of the U.S. operating unit, corporate vice president of market and business development and executive vice president.