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 two types of high potentials, the leadership journey, 70-20-10 leadership development, and measuring the success of leadership development.
From John Sviokla and Mitch Cohen: The Two Types of High-Potential Talent
“What is a high-potential employee? Most companies have a clear picture of the characteristics that indicate a top performer: intelligence, charisma, verbal skill, and the ability to be both part of a team and lead one. These skills definitely fit the criteria, but too many leaders stop there. They tend to see and promote only one kind of high-potential talent, when in fact they need two.”
From Pauline Nolte: Is leadership a rewarding journey or a long and arduous road trip?
“Leadership is often described as a journey, which conjures up images of an exhilarating voyage filled with adventure and wonder. Many leaders I know don’t view their roles this way. To them, leadership is a long and lonely drive, during which they must cross vast stretches of open road, navigate rugged terrain, and traverse precipitous cliffs—without a GPS. Whichever way you view it, at times it’s bound to be a wild ride, so pack your bags and hold on tight!”
From Neil Fogarty: 70-20-10 Leadership Development
“Over the last eight years or so, we have been delivering various flavours of leadership development ranging from 1:1 mentoring through to fuller blended programs. What we have seen over time is the growing importance / relevance of the integrated psychology of leadership.”
From Patti P. Phillips: Measuring the Success of Leadership Development
“A major portion of the human capital investment is in leadership development. In fact, when considering all the many learning and development opportunities that position human capital to add value, 18.3 percent focuses on managerial, supervisory, and executive development, according to ATD’s 2014 State of the Industry report. Similarly, Bersin by Deloitte estimated that in the United States, the investment in leadership development was approximately $15.5 billion in 2013. Unfortunately, the investment is not working.”
