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19/04/06
Skill shortages biggest HR headache in 2006, says survey
The Ken Blanchard Companies’ 2006 annual corporate issues survey suggests a growing skills shortage is a problem HR departments must address urgently this year.

17/01/06
CIPD publishes international management development report
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has published a new guide that aims to help multinational organisations attract and retain talented individuals, and nurture them into successful leaders.

16/05/05
Leadership development tops training agenda for 2005, says survey
The importance placed on leadership development has doubled in the last year according to the results of a new survey from Video Arts.

06/05/05
UK business leaders vote for their cabinet dream team
Over a thousand business leaders voted for their dream Government cabinet in a survey by the organisers of the Leaders in London 2005 conference.

05/05/05
New report claims leadership is the key to innovation
We all know how vital creative thinkers, research scientists and product development engineers are for innovation. But according to a new report, when it comes to creating new products and services, business leaders play the most important role of all.

14/04/05
Skills challenges top the list of business issues, says survey
Developing potential leaders, enhancing managerial and supervisory skills, and dealing with competitive pressures are at the top of the list of challenges faced by HR and training executives, according to the 2005 Business Issues Survey conducted by The Ken Blanchard Companies.

06/04/05
Leadership deficit in UK organisations poses learning challenge, say survey
Two-thirds of UK organisations are suffering from a shortage of highly effective leaders, according to the 2005 Training and Development Survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

22/02/05
UK leaders: honest but need to work on empathy says survey
According to a new survey on leadership in UK organisations, leaders are rated highly on measures of honesty, integrity and delivery, but do less well where skills relying on empathy and awareness of colleagues are required.

28/01/05
Research reveals that over half of IT managers lack leadership skills
Over half (56%) of UK IT managers feel unequipped to manage their teams effectively, according to a recent poll conducted by Parity.

18/01/05
New research helps councillors assess their skills
According to research from Warwick Business School, there are 10 key skills which local politicians need to master if they are to be effective in leading their local councils and representing local people.

01/11/04
Lack of inspiration stifles UK organisations, says new research
UK managers are calling out for business leaders who produce results, demonstrate trust and respect their teams, but less than 4 in 10 claim to see these behaviours in their workplace.

03/03/04
Research reveals what top leaders value most
Credibility heads the list of eight aspects identified as crucial to effective top leadership, according to new research from Ashridge.

04/08/03
IT Directors recognise the need for all-round skills
Less than half of IT directors and senior managers believe their organisation actively encourages career development, according to a new survey from Henley Management College and the British Computer Society.

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