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5 types of leadership transformation that will change your business
Leadership
5 types of leadership transformation that will change your business

Leadership transformation patterns surfaced from coaching participants that are making positive waves through organizations.

Webinar recap: The AI readiness gap. Why technical training isn’t enough.
Leadership
Webinar recap: The AI readiness gap. Why technical training isn’t enough.

CFO and CPO advice on how to get stakeholder buy-in for coaching—real talk, proven tactics, and what to say before you ask for budget.

Recap: What keeps teams grounded when change becomes constant
Leadership
Recap: What keeps teams grounded when change becomes constant

Leading through constant change requires vulnerability, not certainty. Four executives on the skills that actually keep teams grounded.

How social learning accelerates AI adoption
Leadership
How social learning accelerates AI adoption

The 5% of businesses succeeding with AI use social learning to accelerate adoption. Discover why these methods helps leaders develop AI capabilities faster.

What 30 minutes of coaching revealed about leadership in 2025
Leadership
What 30 minutes of coaching revealed about leadership in 2025

At Charter Workplace Summit, Torch coaches heard the same challenges across dozens of sessions. Leaders need support, not just tools.

Webinar recap: AI readiness in practice. Leading with people, not just tools.
Leadership
Webinar recap: AI readiness in practice. Leading with people, not just tools.

The tech works. The people part doesn’t, unless you lead it right. Inside Torch + Zapier’s playbook for real AI readiness.

95% of AI pilots fail. Here's what the successful 5% get right.
Leadership
95% of AI pilots fail. Here's what the successful 5% get right.

Why 95% of AI pilots fail? Companies focus on technical training but miss leadership development. Torch reveals what the 5% get right.

Webinar recap: The AI readiness gap. Why technical training isn’t enough.
Leadership
Webinar recap: The AI readiness gap. Why technical training isn’t enough.

CFO and CPO advice on how to get stakeholder buy-in for coaching—real talk, proven tactics, and what to say before you ask for budget.

Why distributed leadership is the key to improving team performance
Leadership
Why distributed leadership is the key to improving team performance

Learn how to create teams that share cognitive load, make faster decisions, and prevent burnout through distributed leadership.

How Torch and Praxis are redefining what's possible when coaching meets AI
Leadership
How Torch and Praxis are redefining what's possible when coaching meets AI

Discover what the Torch–Praxis acquisition reveals when coaching meets AI and how it will impact the future of leadership development.

Praxis Labs Acquisition: The story behind our biggest move yet
Leadership
Praxis Labs Acquisition: The story behind our biggest move yet

Torch + Praxis combine expert coaching, AI-powered practice, and deep insights into a leadership system built for pace, pressure, and change.

Recap: Beyond resilience. Leadership isn't a solo act
Leadership
Recap: Beyond resilience. Leadership isn't a solo act

CFO and CPO advice on how to get stakeholder buy-in for coaching—real talk, proven tactics, and what to say before you ask for budget.

Trust changes everything: Insights from our 2025 leadership report
Leadership
Trust changes everything: Insights from our 2025 leadership report

Trust drives transformation. Torch’s 2025 report shows how leadership rooted in trust accelerates AI success.

Why trust is the hidden barrier to AI transformation
Leadership
Why trust is the hidden barrier to AI transformation

Ready to lead through AI uncertainty? See how trust, not tech, is the leadership advantage AI can’t replace.

Recap: What a CFO and CPO want to hear before they say yes
Leadership
Recap: What a CFO and CPO want to hear before they say yes

CFO and CPO advice on how to get stakeholder buy-in for coaching—real talk, proven tactics, and what to say before you ask for budget.

Been there, led that: Why lived experience makes better coaches
Leadership
Been there, led that: Why lived experience makes better coaches

What makes leadership coaching effective? It starts with coaches who’ve actually led. Here’s what to look for in a coach provider.

Leadership in the AI era: Ready or not, change is here.
Leadership
Leadership in the AI era: Ready or not, change is here.

Discover AI Change Catalyst 90, a 3-month contextual coaching program accelerating leadership readiness for ongoing AI-driven transformation.

Leadership capacities explained: Why skills alone are not enough
Leadership
Leadership capacities explained: Why skills alone are not enough

Traditional leadership training is failing. Discover how building leadership capacities drives real performance and impact.

Inside contextual coaching: How real change happens
Leadership
Inside contextual coaching: How real change happens

Cut through the AI coaching hype—see how contextual coaching drives real transformation, building leaders who evolve with change.

Leadership reimagined: Building leaders who evolve as fast as tomorrow
Leadership
Leadership reimagined: Building leaders who evolve as fast as tomorrow

Discover how Torch is reimagining leadership development to help leaders and organizations evolve together for a world in constant change

What is laissez-faire leadership?
Leadership
What is laissez-faire leadership?

Is laissez-faire leadership right today? Discover how to make it work with Torch's contextual coaching.

What is charismatic leadership?
Leadership
What is charismatic leadership?

Discover how charismatic leadership evolves with Torch's contextual coaching—transforming charm into authentic impact and lasting results.

Navigating 2025: 5 Leadership Development Trends You Can't Ignore
Leadership
Navigating 2025: 5 Leadership Development Trends You Can't Ignore

We talked to key leaders at Torch to get their perspective on which leadership development trends lie ahead in 2025. Here are the top 5 predictions.

Ready for Change: How to Build More Adaptable and Agile Teams
Leadership
Ready for Change: How to Build More Adaptable and Agile Teams

Skills like adaptability and agility are more important than ever. Learn five key strategies for building a more adaptable and agile team.

Succession planning examples and best practices
Leadership
Succession planning examples and best practices

Succession planning is a challenge most organizations have to face at some point. We share best practices and examples of how to do so successfully.

Succession planning examples and best practices
Leadership
Succession planning examples and best practices

Succession planning is a challenge most organizations have to face at some point. We share best practices and examples of how to do so successfully.

The New Currency of Work: Why Skills Are Crucial for Organizational Well-Being
Leadership
The New Currency of Work: Why Skills Are Crucial for Organizational Well-Being

Skill development is critical for organizational well-being. Learn how to future-proof your workforce with the right approach.

Leveraging Outcome-Based Coaching Solutions at Your Organization
Leadership
Leveraging Outcome-Based Coaching Solutions at Your Organization

Outcome-based coaching targets specific business challenges to deliver lasting results. Learn how Torch's coaching solutions support this approach.

Career Coaching 101: Your Guide to Getting Started with Coaching
Leadership
Career Coaching 101: Your Guide to Getting Started with Coaching

If you’re dissatisfied in your current role, you’re not alone. Career coaching might be the next step you need to reimagine your future.

7 Elements That Make or Break a Group Coaching Program
Leadership
7 Elements That Make or Break a Group Coaching Program

These key elements will help you maximize success in your group coaching program and create positive outcomes for your company.

Top 6 Business Priorities for Group Coaching
Leadership
Top 6 Business Priorities for Group Coaching

While group coaching can be beneficial in most contexts, there are a number of specific business priorities where it is most commonly used, and is well- suited.

Management Minefields: Helping your People Leaders Navigate Uncertainty
Leadership
Management Minefields: Helping your People Leaders Navigate Uncertainty

Help your people leaders effectively tackle common management pitfalls and challenges with this set of resources from Dr. Mandy Varley.

Leadership Apocalypse: 8 Outdated Leadership Myths that Just Won’t Die
Leadership
Leadership Apocalypse: 8 Outdated Leadership Myths that Just Won’t Die

What is zombie leadership? Find out how this phenomenon perpetuates longstanding leadership myths and how you can fight back.

Weathering the Storm: Why Leadership Development for Managers is Your Secret Weapon in Uncertain Times
Leadership
Weathering the Storm: Why Leadership Development for Managers is Your Secret Weapon in Uncertain Times

Leadership development for managers through coaching is the secret weapon for supporting your employees. Read the blog post to learn how.

Beginner’s Guide to Group Coaching
Leadership
Beginner’s Guide to Group Coaching

In this beginner's guide to group coaching, learn how group coaching leverages the knowledge of individuals, and how it transforms your team.

Does Executive Coaching Actually Work?
Leadership
Does Executive Coaching Actually Work?

In this article, we detail the good and the bad about executive coaching, giving you the information you need to decide if it's right for you.

What Happens When Managers Get Leadership Development Coaching?
Leadership
What Happens When Managers Get Leadership Development Coaching?

A coached manager has a far-reaching positive impact on their direct reports and their team, which ultimately drives larger change across the organization.

5 Ripple Effects of Manager Coaching: Infographic
Leadership
5 Ripple Effects of Manager Coaching: Infographic

The positive ripple effects of manager coaching extend beyond the individual. Learn the 5 ways manager coaching can affect your organization.

Unlocking Behavior Change: Measuring Success In Your Coaching Program
Leadership
Unlocking Behavior Change: Measuring Success In Your Coaching Program

Organizations struggle to access the data from their coaching programs to measure program success. We leverage a four-tiered framework, based on the Kirkpatrick model, to measure the effectiveness of learning and training programs, including coaching.

Ask a Coach: How to Upskill as a New Manager
Leadership
Ask a Coach: How to Upskill as a New Manager

Torch Coach Sophia Toh shares her advice on how to gain visibility as a leader in Curiouser's "Ask a Coach" video series.

Curious Consumption, No. 10: Trends in People Development
Leadership
Curious Consumption, No. 10: Trends in People Development

Curious about the hot trends in people development? Check out our Torch-approved media recommendations to get up to date.

New Torch Research: How the Coaching Ripple Effect Transforms Individuals, Teams and Organizations
Leadership
New Torch Research: How the Coaching Ripple Effect Transforms Individuals, Teams and Organizations

A new report explores “the coaching ripple effect”, when the positive change from coaching extends to individuals, teams and organizations.

Unlocking Behavior Change: Building Momentum and Engagement From the Start
Leadership
Unlocking Behavior Change: Building Momentum and Engagement From the Start

By building momentum and a sense of progress early on, Torch coaching and platform fosters an environment conducive to behavior change. Let’s take a quick peek at the three primary components that make up Torch’s onboarding experience.

Unlocking Behavior Change: How Coaching Drives Sustainable Behavior Change
Leadership
Unlocking Behavior Change: How Coaching Drives Sustainable Behavior Change

What is servant leadership?
Leadership
What is servant leadership?

How does the servant leader fit into the modern workplace? We explore this question, and more, in this article.

The style of democratic leadership
Leadership
The style of democratic leadership

Democratic leadership lets multiple people partake in the decision-making process. Learn the framework, pros & cons & how to apply its principles in this guide.

What is bureaucratic leadership?
Leadership
What is bureaucratic leadership?

Bureaucracy doesn’t inspire a ton of positive associations. But what does this look like in the form of leadership? And is it an effective style to utilize?

Lattice Creates A Coaching Program People Crave
Leadership
Lattice Creates A Coaching Program People Crave

Lattice's coaching program helps their team develop leadership skills for people managers across the organization. With Torch, more leaders are able to experience coaching through inclusive, intentional programs, and program management is simplified by the Torch platform.

Curious Consumption, No. 9: Trends in People Development
Leadership
Curious Consumption, No. 9: Trends in People Development

Curious about the hot trends in people development? Check out our Torch-approved media recommendations to get up to date.

Tips from Our Coaches: How to Get Executive Buy-in For Coaching Programs
Leadership
Tips from Our Coaches: How to Get Executive Buy-in For Coaching Programs

Tips from Torch executive coaches on how to get executive buy-in for coaching programs.

Ask a Coach: How to Gain Visibility as a Leader
Leadership
Ask a Coach: How to Gain Visibility as a Leader

Torch Coach Sophia Toh shares her advice on how to gain visibility as a leader in Curiouser's "Ask a Coach" video series.

Unlock Growth and Transformation: The Power of Moments That Matter in Coaching
Leadership
Unlock Growth and Transformation: The Power of Moments That Matter in Coaching

How leveraging moments that matter in your coaching program can unlock potential and growth in your organization.

Ask a Coach: Getting Employees Excited About Coaching
Leadership
Ask a Coach: Getting Employees Excited About Coaching

Torch Coach, Ranjini Rao, shares her advice on how to get employees excited about coaching in Curiouser's "Ask a Coach" video series.

Tips from Our Coaches: How to Get Re-Engaged in Coaching
Leadership
Tips from Our Coaches: How to Get Re-Engaged in Coaching

Need to get motivated after a break from coaching? Here are tips from our coaches.

Curious Consumption, No. 8: Trends in People Development
Leadership
Curious Consumption, No. 8: Trends in People Development

Curious about the hot trends in people development? Check out our Torch-approved media recommendations to get up to date.

How to Create a Coaching Culture in the Workplace
Leadership
How to Create a Coaching Culture in the Workplace

What is a coaching culture and why is important to employee performance? A coaching culture can help increase employee growth plus top-level org KPIs.

The Future of Coaching is Here: AI, Coaching Culture, and Inclusion - Top Takeaways from the 2023 NYU Conference
Leadership
The Future of Coaching is Here: AI, Coaching Culture, and Inclusion - Top Takeaways from the 2023 NYU Conference

The future of coaching is here. Check out our top takeaways from the 2023 NYU conference - AI, coaching culture, and inclusion.

What Executive Coaches Can Teach Us About Identity and Authenticity in the Workplace – Especially During Pride
Leadership
What Executive Coaches Can Teach Us About Identity and Authenticity in the Workplace – Especially During Pride

How executive coaches can help LBTQIA+ employees navigate big questions of identity, and help to create more inclusive workplaces.

Uncategorized | HR Leaders Share Insights on The Challenges and Successes of Delivering Coaching Programs
Leadership
Uncategorized | HR Leaders Share Insights on The Challenges and Successes of Delivering Coaching Programs

A roundtable discussion where HR Leaders reveal the challenges and successes delivering leadership coaching programs

Tips from Our Coaches: How to Create Work/Life Balance
Leadership
Tips from Our Coaches: How to Create Work/Life Balance

Interested in creating a better work/life balance? Torch coaches offer their tips and tricks.

Ask a Coach: Creating Positive Accountability
Leadership
Ask a Coach: Creating Positive Accountability

Torch Coach, Sue Steinfeld, shares her advice on how to create positive accountability in Curiouser's "Ask a Coach" video series.

Curious Consumption, No. 7: Trends in Leadership
Leadership
Curious Consumption, No. 7: Trends in Leadership

Curious about the hot trends in leadership? Read, watch, and listen to our Torch-approved recs to get up to date.

Curiouser Science Lessons, No. 7: Coaching Supports LGBTQIA+ Clients
Leadership
Curiouser Science Lessons, No. 7: Coaching Supports LGBTQIA+ Clients

How can coaching can support LGBTQIA+ employees? Find out in the Science Lessons sections of Torch's newsletter, Curiouser.

A People Leader We're Watching: Tiffany Price on Making an Investment in Coaching
Leadership
A People Leader We're Watching: Tiffany Price on Making an Investment in Coaching

Read our Q&A with Tiffany Price, Director of HR at Blueprint Test Prep, on why she chose to make an investment in coaching and how she measures success.

HR Professionals Are Using Coaching to Improve Organizational Culture and Performance
Leadership
HR Professionals Are Using Coaching to Improve Organizational Culture and Performance

New HR.com research finds that HR professionals are interested in coaching to improve culture and performance.

The Leadership Training Effectiveness Gap
Leadership
The Leadership Training Effectiveness Gap

Why one-size-fits-all leadership training isn't effective in driving results, and how coaching drives better results.

Coaching Underrepresented Women: How Coaches Create a Ripple Effect of Inclusion
Leadership
Coaching Underrepresented Women: How Coaches Create a Ripple Effect of Inclusion

How coaches help women find their power and agency, creating a ripple effect of inclusion across organizations.

A People Leader We're Watching: Sarah Pottieger
Leadership
A People Leader We're Watching: Sarah Pottieger

For this issue of our newsletter, we spoke to Sarah Pottieger, Head of People at Forum Brands. Sarah shared with us the goals of their coaching programs, how coaching fits into their larger people development  strategy, and how it aligns with their business objectives.

Curiouser Science Lessons, No. 6: Coaching and Appetite for Feedback
Leadership
Curiouser Science Lessons, No. 6: Coaching and Appetite for Feedback

Science Lessons from Torch's newsletter Curiouser No.6 shares some insights into how coached leaders change their relationship to feedback.

Curious Consumption, No. 6 Trends in Feedback
Leadership
Curious Consumption, No. 6 Trends in Feedback

Read, watch, and listen to Torch-approved recs that address how to change your relationship with feedback.

Ask a Coach: Managing Defensiveness
Leadership
Ask a Coach: Managing Defensiveness

When facing difficult conversation, it's easy to become defensive. Torch Coach, Michelle Arbid, shares her advice on how to be less defensive and have more productive conversations in Curiouser's "Ask a Coach."

Asking Our Coaches: How to Open Up to Feedback
Leadership
Asking Our Coaches: How to Open Up to Feedback

Interested in becoming a more receptive leader? Torch coaches offer guidance on how to open up to feedback and consider other perspectives.

Lessons From Coaching Black Leaders For All of Us
Leadership
Lessons From Coaching Black Leaders For All of Us

What lessons from coaching Black leaders can teach all of us about how to create more inclusive workplaces. Keshawn Hughes, Torch executive coach, an International Coaching Federation certified neuro-coach, and a leadership consultant shares her thoughts.

Illuminating Leaders: 7 Black Leaders That Inspire Us
Leadership
Illuminating Leaders: 7 Black Leaders That Inspire Us

To be able to imagine our own potential, we need to see other leaders who look like us. We’re shining a spotlight on Black leaders who have impacted and inspired our Torch team. See stories of leaders across levels, ages and industries, from athletes to politicians to leaders embedded in an organization.

People Development Valentines
Leadership
People Development Valentines

We’re excited to share valentines that celebrate the leaders, the people developers, and coaches in your life. You can print or save these images and send them to the individuals that you see making an impact, setting an example, and investing in others.

A People Success Strategy for Unlocking Potential
Leadership
A People Success Strategy for Unlocking Potential

To empower our own people to be successful, we have designed a People Success strategy based on the science of happiness at work.

Curiouser Science Lessons, No. 5: Behavior Change from Coaching
Leadership
Curiouser Science Lessons, No. 5: Behavior Change from Coaching

Science Lessons from Curiouser No.5 provides some insights from a study that found long-term behavior change from coaching.

Curious Consumption, No. 5: Transformations through Coaching
Leadership
Curious Consumption, No. 5: Transformations through Coaching

Read, watch, and listen to Torch-approved recs that address how coaching can transform leaders and organizations.

An L&D Leader We're Watching: Zee Gunjevic
Leadership
An L&D Leader We're Watching: Zee Gunjevic

Learn how one learning and development (L&D) leader, Zee Gunjevic, saw the impact of coaching programs in his organization in Curiouser No.5's "A Leader We're Watching"

Ask a Coach: Giving and Receiving Feedback
Leadership
Ask a Coach: Giving and Receiving Feedback

Interested in giving and receiving feedback more effectively? A Torch coach shares advice and a Ted Lasso example in Curiouser's "Ask a Coach."

Asking Our Coaches: Coaching Improves Relationships
Leadership
Asking Our Coaches: Coaching Improves Relationships

Torch coaches offer guidance on how coaching affects clients' relationships with lead their direct reports, teams, and organizations.

New Research: How Top Companies Get Results from Leadership Development Programs
Leadership
New Research: How Top Companies Get Results from Leadership Development Programs

A new Harvard Business Review Analytic Services report, sponsored by Torch explores how leadership development is evolving, and distills best practices from organizations that are achieving desired results from their programs. 

Ask a Coach: Phyllis Reagin
Leadership
Ask a Coach: Phyllis Reagin

Interested in inspiring your teams to follow you? One Torch coach shares an insightful response in Curiouser's series, "Ask a Coach".

Curious Consumption, No. 4: Skills to adopt as a manager
Leadership
Curious Consumption, No. 4: Skills to adopt as a manager

Torch-approved recs addressing important coaching skills to adopt as a manager, from our community newsletter Curiouser (No.4)

Curiouser Science Lessons, No. 4: Giving Feedback
Leadership
Curiouser Science Lessons, No. 4: Giving Feedback

Science Lessons from Curiouser No.4 provides some insights from a recent study on giving effective feedback.

A Leader We're Watching: Beth Chung
Leadership
A Leader We're Watching: Beth Chung

Learn how leaders can create more inclusive environments from DEI expert Beth Chung-Herrera in Curiouser No.4's "A Leader We're Watching."

Leaders We're Watching: Mary Schlegel and Nigel Dias
Leadership
Leaders We're Watching: Mary Schlegel and Nigel Dias

Read to learn why our innovative leaders think everyone should get a reverse mentor and why leaders should take a data-driven approach to leadership development in Curiouser's "Leaders We've Got an Eye On."

Curiouser Science Lessons, No. 3: Empowering Virtual Teams
Leadership
Curiouser Science Lessons, No. 3: Empowering Virtual Teams

Interested in empowering your virtual teams? Science Lessons from Curiouser No.3 provides some insights from seminal research from 1965.

Curious Consumption, No. 3
Leadership
Curious Consumption, No. 3

Torch-approved recommendations to satisfy your curiosity about teams, straight from our community newsletter Curiouser (No.3)

Ask a Coach: Juliane Corman
Leadership
Ask a Coach: Juliane Corman

Interested in helping your team align on purpose? One Torch coach shares an insightful response in Curiouser's series, "Ask a Coach."

Ask Our Coaches: Managers Learning about Their Teams
Leadership
Ask Our Coaches: Managers Learning about Their Teams

Torch coaches offer expert guidance to our Curiouser reader's question: "How can we get managers to learn more about their teams - such as their interests, motivations, and passions?"

Is Coaching Working? 3 Indicators of Coaching Effectiveness
Leadership
Is Coaching Working? 3 Indicators of Coaching Effectiveness

There are effective ways to structure and measure coaching programs but they primarily measure the success of your coaching program at the end of an engagement. How can you tell if coaching is effective during the engagement? What does improvement look like?

Ask a Coach: Jon Huggett
Leadership
Ask a Coach: Jon Huggett

Interested in building cohesion in a diverse team? One Torch coach shares an insightful response in Curiouser's series, "Ask a Coach".

Curiouser Science Lessons, No. 2: Problem Solving and Combating Groupthink
Leadership
Curiouser Science Lessons, No. 2: Problem Solving and Combating Groupthink

Interested in improving your problem solving skills? Science Lessons from Curiouser (No.2) addresses combating groupthink and leading with empathy.

Curious Consumption, No. 2
Leadership
Curious Consumption, No. 2

Torch-approved recommendations to satisfy your curiosity, straight from our community newsletter Curiouser (No.2).

Asking Our Coaches: Coping with Team Realignment
Leadership
Asking Our Coaches: Coping with Team Realignment

Torch coaches offer expert guidance to our subscriber question: "How do I cope with team realignment?"

Why Effective Leadership Coaching Should Start with a Personal Vision
Leadership
Why Effective Leadership Coaching Should Start with a Personal Vision

Torch coach, Dana DeNault, discusses why effective leadership coaching should start with creating and cultivating a personal vision.

How Coaching Creates Positive Impact for Individuals – and Organizations
Leadership
How Coaching Creates Positive Impact for Individuals – and Organizations

People development is the process of strengthening employee knowledge and skills, empowering everyone to contribute to their highest potential. One of the primary challenges with the ever-evolving field of people development is delivering a consistent, long-lasting impact on individuals and organizations. The People Development Cycle can help with the support of a coaching relationship.

3 takeaways about leadership and the great reconnection from Liz Wiseman
Leadership
3 takeaways about leadership and the great reconnection from Liz Wiseman

Workplace Stories is a podcast by RedThread Research. This season focuses on The Great Reconnection. The first guest, Liz Wiseman,speaks about leaders and how they can build connections with and between employees and within the organization.

How to Lead through Uncertainty: Cultivate your Employees
Leadership
How to Lead through Uncertainty: Cultivate your Employees

Learn how transformational leaders can guide employees during these uncertain times through the power of cultivation.

Three reasons why coaching and mentoring are business critical in a downturn
Leadership
Three reasons why coaching and mentoring are business critical in a downturn

Investing in your people with the support of coaches and mentors is how you make it through change, uncertainty, crisis, or downturn successfully.

Curiouser Science Lessons - No. 1
Leadership
Curiouser Science Lessons - No. 1

Torch's community newsletter, Curiouser, offers a snapshot called Science Lessons that brings you bite-size behavioral science facts.

Curious Consumption - No. 1
Leadership
Curious Consumption - No. 1

Torch-approved recommendations to satisfy your curiosity, straight from our community newsletter Curiouser.

A Leader We've Got an Eye On: Sarah Chapman Bacerra
Leadership
A Leader We've Got an Eye On: Sarah Chapman Bacerra

Read Sarah Chapman Bacerra's Q&A where she discusses her work helping organizations create learning spaces and connect across differences.

What is Curiouser? Inside our people development community newsletter.
Leadership
What is Curiouser? Inside our people development community newsletter.

Curiouser is Torch's monthly newsletter that acts as a resource for people leaders, coaches, mentors and behavioral scientists.

Infographic: Equity in Leadership Development Starts with the Selection Process
Leadership
Infographic: Equity in Leadership Development Starts with the Selection Process

Equity in leadership development starts we the selection process, so we asked over 200 HR, L&D, and DEI leaders how they've done it.

PennyMac builds an effective leadership bench with Torch
Leadership
PennyMac builds an effective leadership bench with Torch

Learn how PennyMac built an effective leadership bench during the COVID-19 pandemic with Torch.

The Crucial Design Skill Leaders Need: Structure
Leadership
The Crucial Design Skill Leaders Need: Structure

How is structured leadership crucial to building trusted relationships? Elizabeth Weingarten chats with author Rachel Pacheco to find out.

Creating communities of belonging
Leadership
Creating communities of belonging

How can we move beyond the status quo and create companies of belonging to help those individuals feel a sense of connection to the mission?

The secret to supercharging your learning programs: 360 Leadership Assessments
Leadership
The secret to supercharging your learning programs: 360 Leadership Assessments

Increase self-awareness and accelerate the development of your people with the use of a 360 leadership assessment.

On the ‘constant unfolding’ of leadership
Leadership
On the ‘constant unfolding’ of leadership

Anne-Marie Slaughter chats with Torch's Elizabeth Weingarten about her leadership journey and how her perspective on leadership has evolved.

The Authenticity Disconnect
Leadership
The Authenticity Disconnect

Our capacity to be authentic—and to be perceived that way—can have powerful implications for professional growth and organizational success.

The future of people development: Using coaching to build culture
Leadership
The future of people development: Using coaching to build culture

Coaching is helping to shape the future of people development by building a culture that helps employees ask the right questions.

The future of people development: Using coaching to build culture
Leadership
The future of people development: Using coaching to build culture

Coaching is helping to shape the future of people development by building a culture that helps employees ask the right questions.

Creating a leadership culture through leadership development programs
Leadership
Creating a leadership culture through leadership development programs

Leadership development has become increasingly important at all levels of an organization and shouldn't be reserved only for senior level executives.

Leadership perception: a common leadership awareness gap - Torch
Leadership
Leadership perception: a common leadership awareness gap - Torch

Learn about the most common leadership awareness gap, leadership perception. Explore ways to learn about and how to fill this awareness gap from Torch.

9 ways great managers can lead through change
Leadership
9 ways great managers can lead through change

Managers play a crucial role when it comes to helping organizations navigate change. Here's what HR teams can do to empower their managers.

Successful mentorship: 5 signs your mentorship is working - Torch
Leadership
Successful mentorship: 5 signs your mentorship is working - Torch

Every relationship is different; there are clear signs that point to a successful mentoring partnership. Read here about the signs of a successful mentorship.

A cheat sheet for getting the most from your mentor
Leadership
A cheat sheet for getting the most from your mentor

Starting a new relationship with a mentor or eager to get more out of your current mentoring relationship? Check out our cheet sheet for our top tips.

7 amazing ways mentoring can benefit your organization
Leadership
7 amazing ways mentoring can benefit your organization

Mentoring has clear benefits for mentors and proteges, but what about for organizations? Check out our blog post to learn more about the upsides.

Why the 70:20:10 learning model works, and how to implement it
Leadership
Why the 70:20:10 learning model works, and how to implement it

Learn why the 70:20:10 learning model is a useful resource and how to apply it at your company to support the development of your managers, HiPos, and more.

10 reasons leaders should mentor others - Torch
Leadership
10 reasons leaders should mentor others - Torch

Leadership mentoring not only benefits mentees but also the organization and the mentors themselves. Learn more about the benefits in this post.

HR and the "working from home" era - Torch
Leadership
HR and the "working from home" era - Torch

What are the ways that HR needs to adapt in this new world of remote work? We touch on three areas to consider in this post.

5 benefits mentors bring to L&D programs
Leadership
5 benefits mentors bring to L&D programs

Learn why incorporating mentors into your long-term learning and development strategy is a great way to ensure your program has great ROI.

What is accountability in management? How it brings success - Torch
Leadership
What is accountability in management? How it brings success - Torch

What are the behaviors associated with accountability, and how do they lead to successful management? We explore what is accountability in management.

How to create a women's development program
Leadership
How to create a women's development program

What are the steps you need to take when creating a women’s development program? We share our top ones in this blog post.

Top-down or bottom-up management: Which is best for your business?
Leadership
Top-down or bottom-up management: Which is best for your business?

What’s the difference between top-down and bottom-up management, and which approach is the best for your organization? We explain in this blog post.

From A to Z: Mentoring quotes from inspiring leaders
Leadership
From A to Z: Mentoring quotes from inspiring leaders

Mentoring has had a powerful impact on some of the greatest leaders of our time. Check out these quotes for inspiration.

Twitch drives growth of new managers and high potential employees with leadership coaching and mentoring
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Twitch drives growth of new managers and high potential employees with leadership coaching and mentoring

Learn how Twitch developed new manager and HiPo trainings at scale with Torch leadership coaching. Read the case study today.

5 types of mentoring programs for the workplace
Leadership
5 types of mentoring programs for the workplace

What are the different types of mentoring programs you can introduce to your organization? We share five effective program ideas in this post.

The importance of a growth mindset to development
Leadership
The importance of a growth mindset to development

What exactly is a growth mindset, and why is it so critical to have one when it comes to development? We explain in our blog post.

How to get the most from every Torch coaching session
Leadership
How to get the most from every Torch coaching session

Having a coach helps you explore your strengths and areas of growth. Find out how to get the most out of each session in this quick guide.

How to start a mentoring program at work - Torch
Leadership
How to start a mentoring program at work - Torch

What are the benefits of a mentoring program, and how can you launch one at your own organization? We address these questions in our blog post.

How mindfulness can help you become a more resilient leader
Leadership
How mindfulness can help you become a more resilient leader

What is mindfulness exactly, and how can it help you be a better leader? Our co-founders explore this topic in our blog post.

4 benefits: mentoring & coaching high-potential employees - Torch
Leadership
4 benefits: mentoring & coaching high-potential employees - Torch

What are the benefits of offering coaching and mentoring programs to your HiPo employees? We explain in this post.

Why you should onboard new managers like new employees
Leadership
Why you should onboard new managers like new employees

There are many benefits to onboarding new hires. Why not apply the same process to your new managers? We show you how in this blog post.

How to support ERGs with mentoring and coaching
Leadership
How to support ERGs with mentoring and coaching

How can HR leaders better support and amplify their ERGs? We share our recommendations in this post.

8 leadership books you need to read
Leadership
8 leadership books you need to read

Leadership books can help you at every stage of your career. Here are 18 of our top recommendations.

5 ways new managers benefit from coaching and mentoring
Leadership
5 ways new managers benefit from coaching and mentoring

Being a new manager is stressful, but coaching and mentoring can help. Learn more about the benefits of these programs in our blog post.

Tips to build better leaders from Torch mentor, Andora Gandy
Leadership
Tips to build better leaders from Torch mentor, Andora Gandy

Torch mentor, Andora Gandy, shares helpful tips to build better leaders. Learn from Andora.

Advice for leaders now from Torch coach, Stephanie Staidle
Leadership
Advice for leaders now from Torch coach, Stephanie Staidle

Torch leadership coach, Stephanie Staidle, gives leaders six pieces of advice to lead now. Learn from Stephanie.

Justice at Work 101: Learnings from our community-based AMA
Leadership
Justice at Work 101: Learnings from our community-based AMA

Get insight from Torch's first Justice at Work ask-me-anything on how to push for social justice at work in election season and more.

Introducing the E/A spectrum for leaders
Leadership
Introducing the E/A spectrum for leaders

What is the empathy-accountability spectrum, and what can it tell you about the way you lead? Find out in this blog post from our CEO.

How to build leaders at scale
Leadership
How to build leaders at scale

How do you develop and retain your highest-performing employees and leaders? The answer lies in coaching and mentoring. Learn more in our post.

Join the Justice at Work community hosted by Torch
Leadership
Join the Justice at Work community hosted by Torch

Justice at Work is a Slack community for CEOs, L&D and HR Leaders committed to building just organizations.

10 leadership styles and their pros and cons
Leadership
10 leadership styles and their pros and cons

Leadership styles are not one-size-fits-all. This article breaks down 10 common styles and their advantages and disadvantages.

How to create a leadership development plan (free template)
Leadership
How to create a leadership development plan (free template)

To become a better leader you need a plan. We provide a template with easy-to-follow steps to create your personal leadership development plan - start now.

How to become an anti-racist leader
Leadership
How to become an anti-racist leader

Dr. A. Breeze Harper introduces Torch’s new leadership course - Becoming an Anti-Racist Leader: Strategies and Action Steps for a More Inclusive Workplace

What is coaching leadership
Leadership
What is coaching leadership

Coaching leadership is a style of leadership characterized by collaboration, support & guidance. Read this guide for a breakdown of pros, cons & how it works.

Infographic: Data on life at work post-coronavirus
Leadership
Infographic: Data on life at work post-coronavirus

We wanted to know more about how the pandemic is affecting people’s outlook on what it means to work from the office once again. Here's what we found.

5 ways to leverage your coach or mentor for support now
Leadership
5 ways to leverage your coach or mentor for support now

As conversations about racism and privilege are brought to the fore, here's how you can leverage your coach or mentor for support.

Why it’s important for leaders and coaches to double down on radical candor during a crisis
Leadership
Why it’s important for leaders and coaches to double down on radical candor during a crisis

Best-selling author and coach Kim Scott shares why leaders and coaches should apply Radical Candor during a crisis. Check out our post to learn more.

7 keys to becoming a resilient leader
Leadership
7 keys to becoming a resilient leader

It takes time to build resiliency, but this list of seven keys to becoming a resilient leader from Torch coach Jackie Schwabe is a good way to get started. 

How to unpack the results of your first 360 leadership assessment
Leadership
How to unpack the results of your first 360 leadership assessment

Learn what a 360 assessment can do for you as a leader, what to expect during your first review, and how to unpack the results with care.

What is autocratic leadership?
Leadership
What is autocratic leadership?

The autocratic leadership style is known for taking a top-down approach and tends to draw mixed opinions. Learn whether this style is a good fit for you.

How peer-to-peer learning empowers leadership growth
Leadership
How peer-to-peer learning empowers leadership growth

Explore what defines peer-to-peer learning, how to paritcipate in peer-to-peer learning as a leader, and the advantages of peer-to-peer learning now.

What is transactional leadership?
Leadership
What is transactional leadership?

Transactional leaders are great in a crisis and for organizations seeking stability. What are the characteristics of this leadership style? We explain more.

The difference between leadership and management
Leadership
The difference between leadership and management

Leadership means providing high-level vision while management is responsible for executing the vision. Read here to learn the differences between these two concepts.

How to evaluate a good coach match for your leaders
Leadership
How to evaluate a good coach match for your leaders

Providing coaching for your leaders is an invaluable benefit. Ensure they get the most out of their relationship by finding the right coach match.

7 easy-to-implement tips for new leaders of virtual teams
Leadership
7 easy-to-implement tips for new leaders of virtual teams

New to leading virtual teams? Get guidance from Torch coaches on how to translate your leadership skills to be most effective in a remote environment.

What is transformational leadership?
Leadership
What is transformational leadership?

We explain exactly what transformational leadership is, when it should be used, and how to apply this style to your own position as a manager or team leader.

20 quotes on great leadership
Leadership
20 quotes on great leadership

In need of some leadership inspiration? Check out these quotes from some of the most beloved and respected leaders in today’s society.

The power of leaders asking for help - Torch
Leadership
The power of leaders asking for help - Torch

Asking for help from others can make you a better leader. Learn more about the power of asking for help and strategies on how best to approach it.

How to help new managers develop the skills they need most
Leadership
How to help new managers develop the skills they need most

Thriving in a new leadership role requires a diverse skill set that doesn’t always come naturally. Find out how to set your new managers up for success.

Leadership Empathy: Does Anyone Care? | Torch | By Rachel Habbert
Leadership
Leadership Empathy: Does Anyone Care? | Torch | By Rachel Habbert

When leaders display empathy, their teams are generally happier and more productive. This article will show how leadership empathy manifests in our data. 

Become a Coachable Leader: 4 Things We Wish You Knew
Leadership
Become a Coachable Leader: 4 Things We Wish You Knew

Only when you take responsibility for creating a consolidated and integrated roadmap for yourself can you become a coachable leader. We'll show you how.

Leadership Integrity - Lost over time? | by Rachel Habbert
Leadership
Leadership Integrity - Lost over time? | by Rachel Habbert

Overall, leadership integrity ratings skew quite high in our data. However, for more experienced leaders, our analysis provides a word of caution.

Leadership data findings & leading by the numbers - Torch
Leadership
Leadership data findings & leading by the numbers - Torch

Learn about our newsletter, which contains deep insights we discover at Torch that can help you become a more impactful leader.

Why we turn to self-blame and how to release ourselves from it
Leadership
Why we turn to self-blame and how to release ourselves from it

How much of your life does self-blame impact? What would your life be like if you could eradicate self-blame and finally trust who you are? Find out.

The 3 most common myths about leadership coaching - Torch
Leadership
The 3 most common myths about leadership coaching - Torch

Many people who start leadership coaching for the first time have doubts. Find out if you share or have heard any of these three common doubts/myths.

Leadership Influence | How to be an influential leader
Leadership
Leadership Influence | How to be an influential leader

Power of influence is the single most important quality of a leader. Develop these 6 skills to strengthen your leardership influence and drive success.

How to become a change champion | Change Management
Leadership
How to become a change champion | Change Management

Change champions are the most persuasive voices on behalf of their employees, and their results can be astounding. Learn how to become a champion of change.

Why do founders have big egos? | Healthy Narcissism
Leadership
Why do founders have big egos? | Healthy Narcissism

The holy grail is a founder with a healthy level of narcissism, surrounded by a circle of trusted colleagues who are unafraid to call them on their BS.

Benefits of a Collaborative Leadership Style - Torch.io
Leadership
Benefits of a Collaborative Leadership Style - Torch.io

Learn the difference between top-down and collaborative leadership styles, and how to break free of traditional silos and cultivate a collaborative culture.

Leadership is The Key to Changing Organizational Culture - Torch.io
Leadership
Leadership is The Key to Changing Organizational Culture - Torch.io

Check out our tips for making small leadership changes that have a large impact on organizational culture.

Unique leadership style for better performance - Torch
Leadership
Unique leadership style for better performance - Torch

Check out our tips to develop a unique leadership style that matches to your personality and the specific challenges and mission of your company.

Why delegators make better leaders | Leaders Delegate
Leadership
Why delegators make better leaders | Leaders Delegate

Successful executives need to know how to delegate effectively. Find out why addressing failures and avoiding additional tasks are key to delegation.

3 questions to ask your employees about their goals
Leadership
3 questions to ask your employees about their goals

Guide your employees to define clear and actionable short- and long-term goals to make sure they feel motivated and challenged to grow. Find out more here.

How to establish and maintain a culture of positivity
Leadership
How to establish and maintain a culture of positivity

Find out more about the long-term benefits of a positive company culture and how to establish it at your own organization.

Leadership comfort zones: Be brave and step outside of your comfort zone
Leadership
Leadership comfort zones: Be brave and step outside of your comfort zone

Having doubts about expressing your mission, taking the next steps? Identify and overcome roadblocks to leave your leadership comfort zone.

Non-verbal feedback in a performance review
Leadership
Non-verbal feedback in a performance review

How do posture, eye contact and facial expressions contribute to a performance review? Find out more about non-verbal feedback in our blog post.

How managers can repair damaged employee relationships
Leadership
How managers can repair damaged employee relationships

The first step to repair damaged employee relationships is to acknowledge there's a problem and hold additional one-on-one conversations. Learn more.

After the performance review: How to follow-up on hard feedback
Leadership
After the performance review: How to follow-up on hard feedback

We discuss how to follow-up on hard feedback and ensure that an employee acts to improve their performance and communicate if they're struggling.

How startup CEOs spend their time as a company grows
Leadership
How startup CEOs spend their time as a company grows

How do successful startup CEOs balance their time? From recruiting to fundraising, we look at the demands on a CEOs time and how to find balance in growth.

How to balance under and over management - Torch
Leadership
How to balance under and over management - Torch

Avoiding micromanagement and finding a healthy middle ground in management is a challenge. Learn how to create a balanced management style.

Why hard feedback is so important
Leadership
Why hard feedback is so important

Hard feedback is the lifeblood of a healthy company. Check out our recommendations on how to deliver tough, constructive feedback.

Communicating values throughout the organization
Leadership
Communicating values throughout the organization

Learn why it's important to build a communications plan that ensures every member of the team understands the organization’s goals and is fully aligned.

Preparing for a performance review
Leadership
Preparing for a performance review

Check out our tips on how to deliver negative and positive feedback during a performance review and make the most of this important conversation.

Why most startups fail because of people problems
Leadership
Why most startups fail because of people problems

We look at three common people problems for early stage startups and how you can address them to lead your startup to success.

How to prepare new CEOs to lead
Leadership
How to prepare new CEOs to lead

It’s impossible to be 100% ready to run a company - but a strong support structure and a clear focus can help new CEOs with their transition. Learn more.

The importance of emotional intelligence for successful leaders
Leadership
The importance of emotional intelligence for successful leaders

Take a closer look at the five core skills of emotional intelligence in leadership and how to develop them in your company.

Learning to influence others
Leadership
Learning to influence others

Having the ability to influence others is essential for all company leaders. Learn how to cultivate this skill using the recommendations in our post.

Blocking off meaningful amounts of uninterrupted alone time
Leadership
Blocking off meaningful amounts of uninterrupted alone time

As an executive in a growing company, it’s difficult to disconnect from the constant activity - read our suggestions on how to get productive time alone!

How to encourage strong communication in a global team
Leadership
How to encourage strong communication in a global team

Communication is one of the main challenges for successfully cooperating as a global team. We explain how to improve this critical skill.

CEO interview series: Michael Seibel on startup leaders - Torch
Leadership
CEO interview series: Michael Seibel on startup leaders - Torch

Explore a glimpse into how M. Seibel thinks about leadership attributes and some contrarian views that may be at the heart of how he picks great companies.

Mastering the art of strategic thinking
Leadership
Mastering the art of strategic thinking

Strategic thinking is an essential skill of highly effective leaders. Help employees develop as strategic thinkers faster through shared learning experiences and mentoring.

Setting leadership goals for the new year
Leadership
Setting leadership goals for the new year

The right time to set your leadership goals for 2019 is now - more on how to set SMART and HARD goals in our blog!

Why career planning matters
Leadership
Why career planning matters

Career planning is an essential part of L&D. Help employees develop as individual, achieve goals, and learn and grow in their jobs.

3 steps to establish work-life boundaries for yourself and your team
Leadership
3 steps to establish work-life boundaries for yourself and your team

Why is it important to implement work-life boundaries for yourself as a leader, and how do you establish them? Find out more in our blog.

Scribd provides executives and new managers with leadership coaching
Leadership
Scribd provides executives and new managers with leadership coaching

Learn how Scribd provides executives and new managers with Leadership Coaching to ensure employees at all levels are set up for success.

How to build credibility with your team
Leadership
How to build credibility with your team

Credibility separates a boss from a leader - read our tips on how to build credibility with your team by giving respect and demonstrating loyalty.

The difference between leadership development and performance management
Leadership
The difference between leadership development and performance management

Leadership Development and Performance Management are key to workforce retention - but how do they differ? Find out in our blog post.

Helping your employees get back to balance after workplace burnout
Leadership
Helping your employees get back to balance after workplace burnout

Which steps can you take to bring employees back from burnout? Personal actions are the most effective remedies - find out more about it in our blog post.

5 signs of workplace burnout and when to act | Torch Leadership Coaching
Leadership
5 signs of workplace burnout and when to act | Torch Leadership Coaching

There’s a significant gap between feeling stressed and a full blown burnout, so if you can recognize the presence of symptoms early enough, you can act.

RMS delivers manager training and better performance reviews
Leadership
RMS delivers manager training and better performance reviews

Learn how RMS leveraged Torch Leadership Coaching to provide manager training and an improved performance review process for all

How to motivate older employees close to retirement - Torch
Leadership
How to motivate older employees close to retirement - Torch

Baby Boomers approaching retirement are the fastest growing segment in the workforce. Learn how to keep older employees motivated to help them excel.

The secret to firing with compassion - Torch
Leadership
The secret to firing with compassion - Torch

So, you’ve made the decision to let someone go. What do you do now? Learn more about the timing, preparation, and communication needed to fire with compassion.

Manager Readme: the best managers come with instructions - Torch
Leadership
Manager Readme: the best managers come with instructions - Torch

What are readme files for managers, and how do you use them? Learn how to write these short guides to help employees work effectively with managers.

The secret to a successful Co-founder relationship
Leadership
The secret to a successful Co-founder relationship

What's the secret to a successful co-founder relationship? Read about our simple, yet sometimes not-so-easy advice in this article.

4 tips for leading during change - Torch
Leadership
4 tips for leading during change - Torch

What are the best tactics for leading your employees through rapid changes like market disruptions or growth opportunities? We discuss four helpful tactics here.

Best Buy fosters diversity and inclusion with Torch
Leadership
Best Buy fosters diversity and inclusion with Torch

Learn how Best Buy created a mentoring program to connect underrepresented minorities and women with leaders across the organization to develop

CEO interview series: Justin Kan's mom taught him how to lead
Leadership
CEO interview series: Justin Kan's mom taught him how to lead

In our CEO interview series, Justin Kan talks about how his mother influenced his leadership style and his success as an entrepreneur - find out more here.

CEO interview series: Justin Kan's mom taught him how to lead
Leadership
CEO interview series: Justin Kan's mom taught him how to lead

In our CEO interview series, Justin Kan talks about how his mother influenced his leadership style and his success as an entrepreneur - find out more here.

The 3 biggest talent challenges for fast growing companies
Leadership
The 3 biggest talent challenges for fast growing companies

We share insights on the biggest talent challenges fast-growing companies face - from hiring to promoting from within. Learn how to address these issues.

3 things first time managers need to know
Leadership
3 things first time managers need to know

Stepping into a management role is a big transition. Help your first time managers get a head start with these three things they should know.

The 6 most common management misconceptions
Leadership
The 6 most common management misconceptions

There are several management misconceptions people have about what it means to lead a team. We discuss six of the most common ones and how to adress them.

5 unexpected traits of a successful manager
Leadership
5 unexpected traits of a successful manager

We dive into five rarely discussed traits that can signal successful managers, whether they're new to the role or looking to grow. Plus, tips and tactics for better achieving management success!

The value of measuring ROI in L&D programs
Leadership
The value of measuring ROI in L&D programs

Measuring how well a development program is working validates your efforts, not just to you and employees, but also to management. It identifies when the status quo isn’t working and where change is needed.

What is effective leadership?
Leadership
What is effective leadership?

Learn how the environment leaders create for their reports, how they live their values, and their self awareness determine effectiveness of leadership.

Developing millennial talent - talent development program - Torch
Leadership
Developing millennial talent - talent development program - Torch

Organizations should be preparing their next leaders to be effective through talent development - that means addressing Millennial talent development needs.

CEO interview series: Michael Seibel on startup leaders
Leadership
CEO interview series: Michael Seibel on startup leaders

Explore a glimpse into how M. Seibel thinks about leadership attributes and some contrarian views that may be at the heart of how he picks great companies.

Executive Summary: Harvard Business Review Analytic Services Report
Leadership
Executive Summary: Harvard Business Review Analytic Services Report

The Coaching Ripple Effect: How coaching can transform a whole organization
Leadership
The Coaching Ripple Effect: How coaching can transform a whole organization

Download the guide to discover how coaching creates organizational transformation that starts small, spreads fast, and sticks.

How to Build a Coaching Strategy eBook: Chapter 1
Leadership
How to Build a Coaching Strategy eBook: Chapter 1

Get chapter 1 of Torch's eBook, How to Build a Coaching Strategy, and start your journey to getting results from your investment in coaching.

How to Build a Coaching Strategy eBook: Chapter 2
Leadership
How to Build a Coaching Strategy eBook: Chapter 2

Get chapter 2 of Torch's eBook, How to Build a Coaching Strategy, to learn how to get the results you want from an investment in coaching.

Leadership (Re)development: Escape from the Buzzwords
Leadership
Leadership (Re)development: Escape from the Buzzwords

Watch the on-demand recording of ourLeadership (Re)Development series. In this installment, Elizabeth Weingarten is joined by Patrick Sutton, Head of People at Main Street, and Executive Coach Keshawn Hughes, to discuss how creating the right leadership development strategy can help organizations avoid using buzzwords, and ensure they’re set up to reap the benefits of inclusive leadership.

Leveraging Coaching and Mentoring to Create More Effective Leaders
Leadership
Leveraging Coaching and Mentoring to Create More Effective Leaders

If you’re ready to invest in a coaching platform for your organization or you’re expanding its benefits to more leaders, this guide is for you. It is full of tips, cheat sheets, and worksheets to help you create a strategy, plan a program, identify stakeholders, and navigate the selection and purchase process for your organization.

Leadership Coaching Success Stories
Leadership
Leadership Coaching Success Stories

Discover how leading companies like TripAdvisor, FICO, and Reddit transform their organizations through contextual coaching. Read customer success stories and real results.

The Power of Moments That Matter: A Strategic Approach to Coaching
Leadership
The Power of Moments That Matter: A Strategic Approach to Coaching

The Torch approach to creating your coaching strategy includes capitalizing on moments that matter; pivotal periods marked by transition and growth.

There is no leader personality
Leadership
There is no leader personality

A Q&A with Leadership Professor Linda Ginzel on redefining leadership. It’s a question we think about a lot these days, but 50 years ago it was a new topic of investigation: what are the traits of an effective leader?

Torch raises $25 million in Series B funding
Leadership
Torch raises $25 million in Series B funding

We're thrilled to announce that we raised our Series B! Here's what we have planned for our latest round of funding.

Webinar: Equity in Leadership Development Starts with the Selection Process
Leadership
Webinar: Equity in Leadership Development Starts with the Selection Process

Watch this on-demand webinar for actionable recommendations to create an equitable selection process for leadership development programs.

Webinar: Getting the Most Out of Leadership Development with Group Coaching
Leadership
Webinar: Getting the Most Out of Leadership Development with Group Coaching

Find out how to get the most out of your leadership development programs with group coaching in this one-hour on-demand webinar with Waymo.

How Top Organizations Develop Leaders
Leadership
How Top Organizations Develop Leaders

How are top performing organizations meeting this challenge, and what can we learn from their example? That's what a new Harvard Business Review Analytic Services report, sponsored by Torch, sets out to answer. Featuring Bindu Garapaty, VP, Talent and Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity, Impossible Foods, Cynthia Burks, Board Director, Advisor, Former CHRO, and Torch's CEO Cameron Yarbrough.

Leadership (Re)Development: From Command & Control to Coaching & Collaboration
Leadership
Leadership (Re)Development: From Command & Control to Coaching & Collaboration

How to move from a command and control leadership style to one focused on coaching and collaboration.

What Drives & Sustains Strong Coaching Program Engagement?
Leadership
What Drives & Sustains Strong Coaching Program Engagement?

This Torch "point of view” guide is focused on explaining the the factors that drive, and sustain, strong coaching program engagement.

When and How to Involve a Manager in a Coaching Engagement
Leadership
When and How to Involve a Manager in a Coaching Engagement

This Torch "point of view” guide is focused on how and when to involve managers in a coaching engagement.

Worksheet: Identify Your Coaching Program Goals
Leadership
Worksheet: Identify Your Coaching Program Goals

Defining coaching program goals starts by anchoring your purpose in the organization's objectives. Download this editable worksheet to map the key elements of your strategy.