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All leaders want to change the status quo, but they use different means. Some take the lead with their ideas, while others lead with their passion and conviction. Still others lead by demonstrating courage in the face of risks and the unknown, and some bring about change by serving others.

A driving force behind the Zebras & Cheetahs (Z&C) Model is the whole person theory. In essence, this states that a Leader must cultivate the four parts of a person—the body, mind, heart, and spirit—in order to truly develop his or her latent potential. Here is an interpretation of this philosophy, which provides a formula for coaching up tribe members.

An Integrated Talent Management Framework (ITM) is not about acquiring, developing, and retaining your workforce. It is all about creating a winning organization by institutionalizing integrated talent processes across your entire organization. Learning and Development is an integral part of this framework and must be fully integrated with talent management to optimize your business results.

People are not things, nor are they assets. Assets are objects that businesses consume, depreciate, and write off over time. People are flesh and blood, emotional, human beings. Leaders need to understand this truth and lead accordingly.

There are three distinct ways a story adds value to you and your business: It makes you relatable, emotional, and multidimensional. If you can capture all three, you will find that people will want to buy into YOU because they are so moved by the story you are telling.

By Kent Sipes We’re trainers—we know what we’re talking about. But since we’re often asked to train about subjects in which we don’t work every day, maybe we’re like physicians: Some of us are general practitioners, while some others are specialists. General practitioners know “the big picture,” while specialists…specialize.

Whether you present the opportunity as a purely creative endeavor, an opportunity for recognition, or let a gift card do the talking, asking employees to showcase their expertise on a training video complements the work they already do. It elevates their role as leaders within the company and likely can provide growth opportunities.

By Patrick Alain Interpersonal skills are arguably one of the most important factors in the success—or failure—of any career or company. A lack of them can impede or even derail the career of even the most talented employee, so always make sure you cover this in your reviews.

By David McNally, CPAE, Chief Encouragement Officer, TransForm Corporation

By Terence Brake, Head of Learning & Innovation, TMA World We’ve reached that time of year when some of us make resolutions—losing weight, taking off more time to be with the family, going to the gym, eating more broccoli, and volunteering for good causes. We resolve to do something to make our own—and sometimes others’—lives better, healthier, and more productive. Those of us who work virtually can make a difference in the quality of lives by making and keeping one commitment: