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 mentorship, high potential leadership development, creating a pipeline of global leaders and the importance of formative experiences.
From Julie Winkle Giulioni: Why mentorship is the gift that keeps on giving
“Mentors have the ability to accelerate the growth of others through their generous sharing of their perspectives, time, insights, coaching and experience. Is this a selfless act of service? Not even remotely. Savvy mentors stand to gain as much from the experience as do the proteges they guide and frequently a lot more.”
From Jennifer V. Miller: 3 tips for developing your high-potential leaders
“Are the ‘rising stars’ in your company’s leadership ranks getting the development they need?”
From Brynne Herbert: Creating a Pipeline of Global Leaders for the 21st Century Organization
“Living abroad can be a life changing and eye opening experience. By submerging yourself in a new culture, you gain a new perspective on life, meet new and diverse people and feel connected to a community of global citizens. Not only can you benefit from the personal enrichment of living abroad, it is also an excellent career development opportunity and can pave the way for leadership opportunities.”
From Stuart S. Crandell, Evelyn Orr, and Lalitha Urs: Formative experiences may be key for CEO readiness
“CEO candidates deemed most effective underwent the most developmental assignments, Korn Ferry data show. They also suggest that formative experiences heavy in strategic and people demands may have greater potential to develop leaders.”
