Lead & Learn

As organizations head into 2026, leaders are operating in an environment shaped by rapid change, advanced technology adoption, workforce complexity, and increased accountability for results.  For executives, boards, and HR leaders, the challenge is no longer just identifying leaders with the right experience or technical skills. It is understanding how leaders consistently think, respond, and interact with others when

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Leadership does not improve by chance or through a single effort. It is developed through insight, action, and consistency. The leaders people trust and respect most are guided by something deeper than experience or instinct alone. They operate from a clear leadership philosophy.  A leadership philosophy is a personal framework that shapes how you think, make decisions,

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2025 was a year of rapid change in the workplace. When asked for a word to describe 2025, Cara Wade, Leadership Worth Following’s Executive VP & Corporate Officer, stated “transformation”. With the rate of change being at the height, leadership needs are evolving fast, and organizations are struggling to keep up.   There is now a wide gap growing in the current leadership capabilities and the new expectations of a hybrid,

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The landscape of leadership is shifting faster than many organizations can keep up with. By  January, leaders will be facing new expectations, evolving workforce needs, and pressures around performance, and culture. These shifts are not theoretical. They are already showing up in how employees engage, how boards govern, and how executives make decisions.  Understanding the

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A well-run board meeting is not about how much gets covered. It is about the quality of the conversation. The best boards do not just move through a checklist. They use structure and intentionality to drive clarity, alignment, and better decisions.  This guide walks through how to design a board of directors meeting agenda template

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Too often, leaders treat appreciation like an afterthought. But the truth is that appreciation isn’t just a kind gesture. It’s a simple and powerful leadership strategy that directly impacts engagement, retention, and culture.  Research makes this clear:  Despite this, appreciation in many workplaces still feels like a one-time gesture or something left to HR. The

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Hiring a great leader is one of the most important decisions any organization can make. However, selecting the right leader is difficult because it requires evaluating both tangible skills and intangible qualities like character, vision, and emotional intelligence that determine long-term impact.   According to a Gallup study, only one in ten people naturally possess the

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The way Senior Leaders show up in boardrooms, one-on-ones, and even casual conversations sets the tone for the entire organization. While technical skills and strategic thinking are critical, emotional intelligence (EQ) is the true differentiator between leaders who are simply competent and those who build resilient, thriving cultures.   In fact, according to Harvard Business Review,

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Here’s a question worth asking: If one of your top leaders left tomorrow, would your organization be ready?  For many companies, the answer is uncertain. Leadership development is often a patchwork of workshops, trainings, and scattered initiatives. While these efforts may build skills in the moment, they rarely add up to a consistent, sustainable system

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Impactful leadership goes beyond performance metrics. Revenue growth, market share, and quarterly results matter, but they rarely tell the full story.  Our research at Leadership Worth Following shows that the executives people truly want to follow share one thing in common: character.  Great leaders understand that their influence extends beyond strategy and results. They shape

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Discover 5 proven ways executives can improve company culture and boost employee engagement.

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Why aligning executive leadership and HR is the key to culture, talent, and long-term business success.

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