An organization's leaders can operate as assets or liabilities. Unlike fixed assets, leaders can be strengthened with learning and development, and therefore yield a greater return to your bottom line. Conditions and people themselves are constantly changing, which suggests that the only way to maximize your leadership assets over time is to support their continuous learning. Yet, during challenging times many organizations cut investments in talent development for being “discretionary,” as if they were headcount freezes or travel restrictions. Investing in developing your leaders is only discretionary for those more concerned about short term appearances than sustainability—for all others, it’s a necessity.
Self-coaching Questions
- In what ways are we investing in leadership development in the months ahead?
- Are we accurately gauging lower-performing, versus higher-performing leaders?
- What needs to change about the way we foster learning and growth among our leaders?
David Peck
Executive Coach and President
Leadership Unleashed
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Note: Over 100 of these tips appear in my book: Beyond Effective: Practices in Self-aware Leadership. Click on the image of the book for more information.
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