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 turning managers into coaches, leadership development in multinationals, who to promote to management, and trends in leadership developmeht.
From Keith Ferrazzi: 6 Ways to Turn Managers into Coaches Again
“This erosion in the role of the manager has not gone unnoticed. As part of a recent research project into how top executives view training and development programs, executives overwhelmingly said the most urgent problem they face is igniting their managers to coach employees. What’s more, it’s also the challenge where executives said they are most desperate to find and deploy effective solutions. In response, my team has compiled six practical tips to help managers slip back into the role of coach as effortlessly and efficiently as possible.”
From Elmar Kronz: High Potentials in Multinational Companies…an Investor’s Dilemma
“Many of you have probably come across this popular excerpt from a discussion between a CFO and his CEO on social networks.”
From Paul Hebert: Stop Promoting Functional Experts To Management
“You keep promoting the people who are good at the ‘function’ of a job into a managerial role. But they suck at the role of being a manager.”
From HR.BLR.com: Recent studies highlight trends in leadership development
“With leadership development a top talent management priority this year, a recent study found that many employers plan to increase their investment in this area.”
