Leadership

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The leader’s guide to effective succession planning
Learn how to start succession planning. With effective people management, and responsible communication, your succession plan may end up serving the company even better in the future as you navigate through changes.
Topics:
- HR
- Leadership
The Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model: How to measure training effectiveness
Are your employee training programs effective? See how the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model can help you design and measure programs to meet your employees' needs.
Topics:
- HR
- Leadership
How to do a PEST analysis
The PEST analysis helps entrepreneurs discover what factors could impact their business and develop strategies to handle those changes. Learn what advantages you stand to gain from a PEST analysis and how to complete one.
Topics:
- Leadership
What is a service blueprint?: Designing a seamless service process
Service blueprints help you design your service process so you'll able to innovate and make changes that boost customer satisfaction. Read about this diagram and see how Lucidchart can get you going with service blueprint examples and templates.
Topics:
- Leadership
- Sales
How to apply the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model to improve your business
The Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle helps teams transition to a culture of continuous improvement. Learn how the cycle works and how to implement it.
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SWOT vs Gap Analysis: Strategies to Analyze Your Business’s Health
What’s the best approach to analyzing your business? Learn the differences between SWOT analysis and gap analysis, and see how either method can help you identify your business's strengths and areas to improve.
Topics:
- Leadership
Managerial belief systems: Douglas McGregor’s Theory X vs Theory Y
Work is changing—and approaches to leadership are changing with it. But while many managers today distribute responsibility and instill trust in their employees, many still micromanage their teams and enforce rules. Learn the differences between Theory X and Theory Y.
Topics:
- Leadership
Become a more persuasive speaker with Monroe's motivated sequence
Whether you are a CEO of a large enterprise, a salesperson preparing a pitch, or a member of the PTA making a presentation on how to raise more money, Monroe's motivated sequence outline can help you call your audience to action to get the desired results.
Topics:
- Leadership
- Professional development
What is value chain analysis? Why it matters and how to get started
Learn how to do a value chain analysis so you can stand out from the competition, add value to your business, and solidify your company as a market leader. Based on Porter's value chain model, this article offers the steps you need to succeed.
Topics:
- Leadership
- Process improvement
How to create a balanced scorecard to achieve strategic goals
70% of businesses use a balanced scorecard to manage their strategic goals, shifting focus from solely revenue to a more holistic and comprehensive understanding of the business's performance. See how a balanced scorecard works and how to create your own.
Topics:
- Leadership
Lucidchart: The Enterprise Solution for Working Visually
Lucidchart offers much more than boxes and arrows—it's a versatile platform where everyone at your company, no matter the role, can create, collaborate, and convey information to increase clarity. Learn more.
Topics:
- Leadership
How to develop a project strategy for organizational success
When it comes to project management, quality is more important than quantity. Stop wasting valuable resources—narrow your initiatives down to those that align with your overall company vision. Learn how to align your project strategy and prioritize projects.
Topics:
- Leadership
- Project management