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Developing a Leadership Training Program for High Potentials: A Case Study

Great Leadership By Dan

Developing a Leadership Training Program for High Potentials: A Case Study. There are many examples of companies that have successful leadership training programs in place, such as Bank of America, General Electric, Microsoft, Philip Morris, Novartis International, and Marriott International to name just a few.

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How to Retain your Star Employees

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In today’s low unemployment, employee-driven job market, employee retention is more important than ever! The obvious costs are hiring and training costs, but there is also lost opportunity, morale, reputation, customer relationships, and other intangibles that are harder to measure. The cost of turnover is often way underestimated.

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25 Career Options in Leadership Development

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Leadership Trainer or Training Manager : c onducting or managing leadership and management training programs. HR Generalist: c oaching, succession planning, and training are often part of the generalist role. Sales or Marketing Manager : s elling leadership programs and services.

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How to Lead On Purpose

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They may not have had training or mentoring on how to lead purpose, lack the necessary resources or not have the right mind-set to activate purpose in themselves and others. We believe the Volkswagen emissions scandal came about because VW used purpose as a marketing strategy, not a core belief.

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How Leaders can Ignite Innovation

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We spend a lot of time training and encouraging employees at all levels how to be more creative and innovation. Provide training. Provide training in how to be more innovative. He’s so right! Who knows, they may come up with a better way! Innovation is not something a person is born with (DNA) – innovation can be learned.

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How Employee Feedback May Have Prevented Deadly Meningitis Outbreak

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Managers need to be trained on the importance of balancing business needs with safety and to take frontline employees concerns seriously. HR should also be involved with safety committees, training and employee development and company mentoring programs. HR can facilitate discussions and task forces for planning and next steps.

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How to Propel Your Career in 10 Minutes

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We often dedicate time to challenges requiring immediate attention—we wait until a layoff, merger, or burnout before we dust off the resume, only to find that the market and required skills have shifted since we last interviewed. Don’t let this be you. Subscribe to an industry blog. Walk the halls.

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