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 succession planning, the art and science of professional development, leadership development as a reward, and teaching leadership.
From Pauline Nolte: There’s No ‘One Size Fits All’ to Succession
“Yes, it’s true, there are a number of common levers that you can pull to drive positive succession outcomes, but an effective succession strategy needs to be reflective of an organisation’s unique business context. As an avid baker, I liken this to baking a cake—you can start off with a lot of similar ingredients but end up with a very different product depending on variables such as why you’re baking, who you are baking for, how much time you have, what raw ingredients you have, available support and budget.”
From Bill Bartlett: The Art and Science of Professional Development
“What is your position on professional development? If you are among the top 20% of all executives, you believe it is as necessary as the air you breathe whereas the remaining 80% consider it to be a waste of time or give lip service to it. I have been coaching and training business executives for over 20 years and I find the high performers demonstrate a common need to continuously raise the learning bar to stay ahead of the competition. The top 20 percenters gain developmental insight from numerous sources, however, I find there are three primary categories of executive development: outside experience, training, and coaching. Most high-performing leaders are committed to using a combination of all three to accomplish their goal to be the best.”
From Gary D. Burnison: Employee Rewards that Mean More Than Money and How to Use Them
“When engaging and inspiring employees, money is only part of the motivation. Money can’t buy loyalty—it merely ‘rents’ it. Far greater motivation can be found in ‘other rewards’—especially career development.â€
From Margaret Andrews: Teaching leadership for change in the business school
“If any part of the university should understand leadership, it would be the business school. Not only do the faculty research leadership, they also impart this knowledge to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as participants from across the globe in a variety of executive education programmes.”
