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The Widening Gap Between Leaders and Up-and-coming Leaders…and What to Do About It

Great Leadership By Dan

Succession planning programs are meant to address the need for strong leaders, however the gap between those currently in leadership positions and the next wave of leaders is growing by the day, and these programs have not been designed to keep up with the accelerated pace dictated by this dramatic shift in demographics.

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Diverging…to a Point

Lead Change Blog

Her strengths in generating alternatives and seeing the big picture allow her to be at the forefront of innovation and engagement year after year. From the Imagining position, you are open, curious, and accepting. Your appreciation of differences in feelings, perspectives, thoughts, and actions promotes a deeply diverse culture.

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Great Leaders Make Decisions | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

While the aforementioned qualities are certainly admirable, they are only valuable if they influence or create action. Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&#

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Retain Your Top Performers

Marshall Goldsmith

Innovative high-technology corporations are currently paying employees large bonuses to recruit top talent. The CEO of a leading telecommunications company recently embarked on an innovative approach. One large consulting and accounting firm recently embarked on an innovative program to identify and cultivate high-potential leaders.

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Hard Skill, Soft Skill–Team Building Activity

Mike Cardus

Type of Initiative: Learning about others Appreciating the skills and talents you have Discovering how other people view you Purpose: Interaction between team members and sharing of skill sets reinforces positive beliefs and knowledge we have about ourselves and other people. Mike is your answer.

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How Johnson & Johnson and American Express Are Developing Young Leaders

Harvard Business Review

workforce — and companies will increasingly grapple with how to accelerate the development of those individuals for leadership positions. In 2016, former American Express CEO Ken Chenault tasked chief human resource officer Kevin Cox with finding new opportunities that would drive innovation and revenue growth. American Express.

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The Kind of Homework That Helps Coaching Stick

Harvard Business Review

Managers can have a powerful, positive impact on their employees’ performance, engagement and development through coaching. Each member of the team was responsible for devising a project-based learning activity that would serve his or her own developmental goals while also contributing to the success of the firm.