One of the best ways to develop one’s leadership skills is to ask for feedback. How one is perceived by others is one of the most important factors in how effective one can be as a leader. While I often encourage leaders to ask for feedback directly, people may be hesitant to share honest feedback, especially with a supervisor. For this reason, Nebo […]
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At Nebo, we define transformation as a shift from one state to another – a change, or set of changes, from which there is no going back. Transformational leaders drive meaningful change in their organizations and communities. Self-awareness is where transformational leadership begins. Through a combination of self-observation and self-reflection, […]
Values motivate and guide behavior and decision-making. In organizational life, the values “in use” shape relationships and establish the company’s culture. While knowing and living from values leads to greater happiness and fulfillment, few people take the time to clarify their top values, and too few organizations tap into shared values as a source […]
In the 2004 movie Miracle, Herb Brooks is hired to coach the 1980 U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team that went on to beat the Soviets and then Finland to secure the gold medal. During the tryouts, Brooks cut some of the most talented players in college hockey, but he selected some players that did not appear as skilled. Brooks shared his approach: “I’m not […]
At Nebo, one of our core values is impact. We develop human potential to transform the future, and we are always seeking ways to expand our impact by reaching more leaders and organizations. In that light, we are delighted to share Nebo’s Referral Program.
It is common for top performers in organizations to be promoted into roles with more and more responsibilities, including that of managing people. For individuals with highly technical skills – such as those in law, finance, engineering, medicine, research and creative roles – they have often been promoted for their technical capability and subject […]
In 2023, Nebo was engaged by many clients to conduct focus groups – guided discussions to gather input and feedback. Organizations were coming out of the pandemic and returning to a work environment that was nothing like the one in 2019. Several had recently conducted employee engagement surveys, and they were interested in exploring the results on a […]
‘Tis the Season – to plan for the year ahead. If you are like me, the annual holiday reading list includes numerous industry and benchmarking reports which offer a look at current trends and forecasts on what to expect in the coming year. I always find value in the reports confirming (or disproving) what we are seeing with our clients, as well those […]
According to the latest Women in the Workplace report by McKinsey, in partnership with LeanIn.Org, women leaders are leaving their companies at a higher rate than has ever been seen. The report highlights that for every woman at the director level who gets promoted to the next level, two women directors are choosing to leave their organizations.
Coaching is a significant investment in an individual leader. In Nebo’s nearly two decades of delivering coaching solutions in organizations, we know that effective sponsors – or supervisors – can greatly influence the outcomes of coaching, thus maximizing the organization’s return on investment.