Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 35
Leadership today is about more than
managing tasks and achieving objectives.
It's about creating environments
where employees feel connected to
the bigger picture, valued for their
unique perspectives, supported in
their growth and empowered to
innovate. The rules of the game
have changed.
MOVING BEYOND
TRADITIONAL METRICS
SIX WAYS
TO CULTIVATE
HIGH-IMPACT
LEADERS
BY SARA CANADAY
ADMIT SIX
SECTION
ROW
SEAT
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That is precisely why it is important
for leaders to evolve in how they
measure their own effectiveness.
More specifically, being intentional
about shifting from traditional metrics
to embracing a more holistic view of
leadership. Less
spreadsheet,
more
inspiration. Leaders who find ways to
meaningfully engage their teams have
a significantly greater impact and can
elevate their organizations to new levels
of success. It's a transformation with the
potential for a huge pay-off.
Let's take a look at six ways leaders can
begin making that change:
1. BRINGING
OBJECTIVES TO LIFE
In the past, leaders often relied on oneway
communication: setting business
objectives and cascading them down
to their teams without much context or
transparency. The task was simple - hit
the number, meet the goal and move
on. However, this approach overlooks a
critical opportunity: Employees want to
be more deeply involved and are eager
to understand the background behind
certain goals. When leaders vividly
illustrate the company's vision and
connect the objectives to that bigger
picture, they spark enthusiasm and
help employees see how their unique
strengths
contribute to
those goals.
Consider the story of Caroline, a
leader
responsible
for
launching
her company's virtual mental health
services. Her first step was selling
the concept to numerous teams
within her organization. Rather
than relying on facts and figures to
convince various
stakeholders
the initiative's value, she began by
sharing a personal story that grabbed
everyone's attention.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025
FROM THE EDITOR
LEARNING LEADER SPOTLIGHT
L&D CAREERS
SCIENCE OF LEARNING
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
UPSKILLING
HOW-TO
YOUR MANAGERS ARE STRUGGLING: FUTURE READINESS STARTS HERE
LEADERSHIP IN THE AGE OF AI: INSPIRING CONFIDENCE AND INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY
MOVING BEYOND TRADITIONAL METRICS: 6 WAYS TO CULTIVATE HIGH-IMPACT LEADERS
HELPING LEADERS BECOME BETTER COACHES WITH MANAGERIAL COACHING
PREVENTING BURNOUT IN MANAGEMENT: STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS
STRATEGIES
PERSPECTIVES
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
DON’T GO! HELP LEADERS DRIVE RETENTION WITH INTERNAL MOBILITY
WHAT’S NEXT IN TECH?
CASEBOOK
CLOSING DEALS
COMPANY NEWS
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - Intro
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - Cover1
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - Cover2
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - BB1
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - BB2
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - FROM THE EDITOR
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Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 8
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - LEARNING LEADER SPOTLIGHT
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 10
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - L&D CAREERS
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 12
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - SCIENCE OF LEARNING
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 14
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 16
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - UPSKILLING
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Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 19
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - HOW-TO
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 21
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - YOUR MANAGERS ARE STRUGGLING: FUTURE READINESS STARTS HERE
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Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 28
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 29
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - LEADERSHIP IN THE AGE OF AI: INSPIRING CONFIDENCE AND INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 31
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 32
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 33
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 34
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - MOVING BEYOND TRADITIONAL METRICS: 6 WAYS TO CULTIVATE HIGH-IMPACT LEADERS
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 36
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 37
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - HELPING LEADERS BECOME BETTER COACHES WITH MANAGERIAL COACHING
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 39
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - PREVENTING BURNOUT IN MANAGEMENT: STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 41
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 42
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 43
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Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - STRATEGIES
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Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 47
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - PERSPECTIVES
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 49
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 50
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 52
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - DON’T GO! HELP LEADERS DRIVE RETENTION WITH INTERNAL MOBILITY
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - 54
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - WHAT’S NEXT IN TECH?
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Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - CLOSING DEALS
Training Industry Magazine - Winter 2025 - COMPANY NEWS
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