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Unfortunately, our long experience helping executives find and develop their strengths has taught us that coaching is not something that comes naturally to everyone. Nor is it a skill that is automatically acquired in the course of learning to manage. And done poorly, it can cause a lot of harm.

When is the best time to start change management? In a word: Early.

Getting the most out of your employees requires more than just strong leadership skills. The best managers know how to create a healthy working environment by being good listeners and building trust with their staff.

Culture’s reputation as being among the “softer” instruments of management might lead you to conclude that it’s a luxury—something that gets attention in buzz-conscious Silicon Valley but occupies more of a background position everywhere else.

Does your company's business strategy and CEO drive talent needs, or does HR?

Ray Silverstein, founder of the President's Resource Organization, estimates that only 20 percent of your workforce could be considered top performers (the “cambium”). So, what are you doing to groom them in order to plant them in high positions, to grow the next generation for your business?

A new landmark study from Merrill Lynch, conducted in partnership with Age Wave, finds that nearly three out of four (72 percent) pre-retirees over the age of 50 say their ideal retirement will include working – often in new, more flexible and fulfilling ways.