Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about book clubs for leadership development, picking executive education courses, workforce planning and leadership development, and a first look at leadership development research by Bersin.
From John Coleman: Why Businesspeople Should Join Book Clubs
“But reading is often viewed as a solitary activity. Can leaders benefit from the book club wave? I believe they can. Book clubs are a uniquely effective way to enhance the benefits of reading and come with a number of additional benefits. These benefits can be reaped by businesspeople who join book clubs composed of friends and community members, as well as those who join clubs composed of professional colleagues at work.”
From Richard Moy: Finding Executive Education Courses that Provide Networking Opportunities
“If you are searching for an executive-education course that will foster networking opportunities in addition to the actionable knowledge you are seeking to build, ask yourself these three questions as you sort through all your options.”
From Peter Saulnier: Workforce Planning for a Leadership Culture
“Numerous surveys of CEOs show that they believe the quality of their leadership talent is a key factor to determining their fate. As such, HR and other business leaders are asking, ‘What can my organization do to avoid the risks associated with inadequate leadership, and better prepare our current and future leaders for changes that are yet unforeseen?’”
From Andrea Derler: High Impact Leadership Survey: A first glimpse at some data
“2,422 HR, L&D and business leaders across the globe completed our online questionnaire, forwarded it to peers and spread the word about it – a big Thank you to all our supporters! This leadership research aims to answer the following two questions:”
