Why Leadership Development Programs Fail
by Howard
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Monday, 15 December 2014
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Published in Agility, Articles, Community, Competency, Competitiveness, Continuous Improvement, Excellence, Flexibility, Leadership, Planning, Resource Management, Rethink Strategy, Vision
by Pierre Gurdjian, Thomas Halbeisen, and Kevin Lane for McKinsey Quarterly
Sidestepping four common mistakes can help companies develop stronger and more capable leaders, save time and money, and boost morale
We’ve talked with hundreds of chief executives about the struggle, observing both successful initiatives and ones that run into the sand. In the process, we’ve identified four of the most common mistakes. Here we explain some tips to overcome them. Together, they suggest ways for companies to get more from their leadership-development efforts—and ultimately their leaders—as these organizations face challenges ranging from the next demanding phase of globalization to disruptive technological change and continued macroeconomic uncertainty
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