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 separating learning myths from reality, ways to improve leadership development, and four common mistakes companies make in leadership development.
From Artin Atabaki, Stacey Dietsch, and Julia M. Sperling: How to separate learning myths from reality
“Misconceptions about the brain are embedded in corporate training programs and could be sabotaging their effectiveness. Companies should reevaluate them in light of the latest scientific insights.”
From Keith Ferrazzi: 7 Ways to Improve Employee Development Programs
“Making the right investments in learning and development programs has never been more important – or more of a challenge – for business leaders. Unfortunately, despite spending approximately $164.2 billion dollars on learning and development programs, many executives still grapple with how to improve and enhance their effectiveness. As research shows, the need to revamp and improve learning programs is an important concern among HR executives.”
From Laci Loew: Improving Leadership Development: The Time to Act Is Now
“Brandon Hall Group research shows that top-quality talent is immensely challenging to source externally; 55 percent of organizations told us they were struggling with a talent shortage, and 64 percent indicated their greatest talent challenge was attracting talent.”
From Chris Cancialosi: 4 common mistakes companies make in leadership development
“For companies that understand the need for leadership development but don’t know where to start, here are four common mistakes to watch for:”
