Every manager strives to become a good leader. Reaching this role takes a shift in thought, as well as in the way that you lead. Becoming a good leader doesn’t happen overnight as it takes time to cultivate your leadership and ensure you are thinking about your organization’s vision rather than the mere execution of different tasks.

Company perks and benefits can make all the difference for employees, especially creative or particularly valuable ones. The opportunity to continue education, do volunteer work, get local discounts or even participate in a forum to share personal interests is a powerful draw. It helps your company's community and creates a broader sense of who's sitting around you, or in other departments, rather than just a half-remembered name and a face.

The right personal development approaches can broaden skills as well as break people out of mental ruts. All of these things mean more engaged staff with broader skills and higher abilities to cope with day-to-day stress.So what works? 

Thanks to technology and changing social norms, the workplace has evolved rapidly in the last couple of decades. Today's leaders and employers are faced with challenges that were unfathomable even just 10 or 15 years ago, and they're increasingly reliant on human resources professionals to keep up with employee needs.

Today's job market is still very much in favor of candidates, and employers have to work harder than ever to attract and retain their best employees. It's no longer enough to offer a competitive salary and benefits package — top talent want something bigger, and they have no problem moving on if they don't find it.

Leanne Wong, Global Director of Talent at itBit, explains how Holacracy transformed her company and fostered innovation and discussion. By implementing Holacracy, itBit has been able to more efficiently work together and solve difficult problems as a team. Learn how itBit uses the progressive Holacracy model to their advantage in this interesting talk from Destination Talent.