Personal Development Archives | Vistage Research Center https://www.vistage.com/research-center Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:57:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 Why mentoring CEOs matters https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/20221020-mentoring-ceos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20221020-mentoring-ceos https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/20221020-mentoring-ceos/#respond Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:13:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=43503 No school or training program can fully prepare a CEO for the day-to-day challenges at altitude. No matter how learned or experienced, a chief executive will have times when they need someone to listen as they work through a problem...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/20221020-mentoring-ceos/feed/ 0 What’s missing from your leadership development plan? https://www.vistage.com/research-center/talent-management/employee-development/20221018-leadership-development-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20221018-leadership-development-plan https://www.vistage.com/research-center/talent-management/employee-development/20221018-leadership-development-plan/#respond Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:05:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=43502 Most executives want to create a leadership development plan to ensure that the employees of today are growing into the leaders of tomorrow. In fact, 83% of businesses said it’s important to develop leaders at all levels, according to a...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/talent-management/employee-development/20221018-leadership-development-plan/feed/ 0 6 insights from Black CEOs and leaders https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/20220225-insights-black-ceos-and-leaders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20220225-insights-black-ceos-and-leaders https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/20220225-insights-black-ceos-and-leaders/#respond Fri, 25 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=40011 In celebrating Black History Month, we honor Black CEOs and executives and the lessons they have passed on to Vistage. We have selected six leaders from both inside and outside the Vistage community who have shared their knowledge, experience and...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/20220225-insights-black-ceos-and-leaders/feed/ 0 The best leadership books chosen by Vistage members and Chairs https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/20201104-best-leadership-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20201104-best-leadership-books https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/20201104-best-leadership-books/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=36781 The key to great leadership is excellent communication. So, it is little wonder that the best leadership books are concise, engaging and easy to follow. From irreverent sendups of common failures to painstaking dissections of the human condition, the following...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/20201104-best-leadership-books/feed/ 1 The game of business development with Sarano Kelley https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/20201021-the-game-of-business-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20201021-the-game-of-business-development https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/20201021-the-game-of-business-development/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:46:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=36676 Download a complimentary copy of the book The Game: Win Your Life in 90 Days Whether you’re a CEO or professional athlete, there is one critical factor that drives you to perform at maximum potential – the game! Individuals and...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/20201021-the-game-of-business-development/feed/ 0 Fixed vs. growth mindset: Which brings success? https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/20200108-fixed-or-growth-mindset-for-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200108-fixed-or-growth-mindset-for-success https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/20200108-fixed-or-growth-mindset-for-success/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:49:59 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=33515 Take the advice of research psychologist Dr. Eve Meceda—it’s healthier for your personal life and your business to adopt a growth mindset. The concept of fixed versus growth mindset was first introduced by Professor Carol S. Dweck, a pioneering researcher...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/20200108-fixed-or-growth-mindset-for-success/feed/ 0 Increasing every team’s effectiveness [podcast] https://www.vistage.com/research-center/talent-management/20180405-increasing-every-teams-effectiveness-podcast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20180405-increasing-every-teams-effectiveness-podcast https://www.vistage.com/research-center/talent-management/20180405-increasing-every-teams-effectiveness-podcast/#respond Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:00:47 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=22815 Watch the video podcast Emergenetics: Increasing Every Team’s Effectiveness   Erin Peereboom is the Vistage Breakout Speaker of the Year for 2017. In this video podcast, Erin talks with Vistage speaker and member Dave Nelsen about how our individual personal traits...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/talent-management/20180405-increasing-every-teams-effectiveness-podcast/feed/ 0 How to do 10,000 push-ups: Make a plan and stick to it https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/20180307-10000-push-ups-make-plan-stick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20180307-10000-push-ups-make-plan-stick https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/20180307-10000-push-ups-make-plan-stick/#respond Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:00:56 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=22702 In our Vistage groups, we are dedicated to continuous improvement.  I have also observed that our leaders and executives typically have type-A personalities and can also be very competitive. At our January meeting, we were discussing the goals and objectives...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/20180307-10000-push-ups-make-plan-stick/feed/ 0 Life is not a straight line https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20180207-life-not-straight-line/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20180207-life-not-straight-line https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20180207-life-not-straight-line/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2018 18:00:34 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=22701 Last summer I was in Seattle for the wedding of a nephew.  I had the opportunity to spend some time with one of my best friends in life whom I have known since high school, Jim McNally.  Jim has had...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20180207-life-not-straight-line/feed/ 2 Neurochemistry of employee motivation: Being addicted to performing well https://www.vistage.com/research-center/talent-management/20160627-neurochemistry-of-motivation-being-addicted-to-performing-well-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20160627-neurochemistry-of-motivation-being-addicted-to-performing-well-2 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/talent-management/20160627-neurochemistry-of-motivation-being-addicted-to-performing-well-2/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2016 17:00:18 +0000 http://blog.vistage.com/?p=18955 Employee Question: I work better in environments when my superiors are supportive and give praise for a job well done, and are also understanding when things go wrong. I wonder, is there any evidence that bosses get better work out...

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