It's not usually comfortable for most people to listen to feedback. How good are you at receiving and implementing feedback from a performance review? This article by Robert M. Galford is posted on Harvard Business Review's HBR Blog Network.

Do you ever bend the truth even just a little to try to protect people's feelings or to achieve a desired effect? Inside and outside business this happens all the time. What if honesty was more desirable and effective?

What do you think it takes for you to be a leader? What if it can be sometimes as simple as saying something or doing something that influences others positively? In this Ted.com talk, Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other’s lives.

Author and consultant Scott Edinger shares his theory of which leadership skill is the most valuable for leaders to hone, and why.

When you set goals do you ever inadvertently set yourself up to fail? According to author Geoffrey James, "People who fail to achieve goals signal their intent to fail by using this common phrase." This is a very short article, but it contains some simple wisdom and insight worth considering!

Challenging conversations represent the minority of our workplace interactions while consuming a vast amount of our mental energy. In this webcast, you'll learn how to convey difficult messages in a respectful manner and end a challenging conversation in a way that sets the stage for future collaboration.

Your competitive advantage starts here! No matter what sector of business you’ve chosen as your focus, CGA-BC’s Professional Development seminars can help you take your career and your organization to new heights.