Leadership Development: Invest in Leadership Today™
Who Will Carry the Leadership Baton?
Can your organization survive with a "we'll cross that bridge when we come to it" approach to leadership succession? Perhaps! Can it win with such an approach? Only time will tell. Are you willing to take that risk?
Any CEO, senior management team or board of director who isn't planning for leadership continuity today is doing the stakeholders a huge disservice and, may find themselves, worrying about their organization's continuity tomorrow.
What drives successful leadership development?
According to the Center for Creative Leadership, next generation leaders desire a new model that is more relevant, collaborative and personal. Developing your future leaders can no longer be solely tied to a training program or off site courses or one- time events. Rather it must include these three types of growth structures:
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1. Assessment
Self knowledge and awareness of one's strengths are critical factors for a leader's success. Assessments are very important early in a leader's career because they provide key insights that can then be turned into specific actions that can lead to greater impact.
2. Challenge
Challenge comes in many different ways. It can require working with new people or high variety of tasks or time pressures; influencing others with limited direct authority or control; or dealing with a crisis. Challenging situations are valuable because they encourage action learning, collaboration, visibility and ultimate growth.
3. Support
On-going coaching and feedback will affirm a leader's strengths, guide the acquisition of skills, reinforce lessons learned and enhance self confidence. When faced with difficult challenges, support can make the difference between an overall positive experience and one that leads to frustration or disaster.
Why Invest in Leadership Development?
First and foremost it ensures getting the right people on the leadership bus for today and tomorrow. It has proven to be the single most effective way to identify, leverage and retain high potentials and other key players. And, it answers the question: "Who is going to take us to where we must go?"
Contact us to discover how our Invest in Leadership Today™ can develop tomorrow's leaders today and secure your organization's future. See some of our recent successes. You too can be on that list of winners.
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