Putting
in place a sound executive leadership development program builds sustainablecompetitive
advantage -- a key investment
criteria used by venture capitalists and smart money investors.
Also see our transformational philosophy and transformational leadership programs
Why
a Robust Leadership Development Process Matters
It's long been known
that great
leadership produces great organizations. In essence, putting in
place a process for leadership development builds a sustainablecompetitive
advantage; one of the key investment criteria used by venture
capitalists and sharp investors.
This program is focused
on key personnel;
high potential
managers and executives so careful screening becomes an important consideration
in the process.
Legacee's
Process For Organiztional Leadership Development
We Focus on Learning
Not Taught in The Universities
We
do not build management ability—this is already
done very well by university schools of business.
We
fine-tune leadership skills. Shrewd individuals understand
that they can separate themselves from the crowd by
investing in themselves in skills that separate them
from the crowd.
While
almost all management and technical expertise can be
found off-shore and in other companies, an organization
cannot outsource its core leadership positions. These
are best build from within the organization.
Program
Goals
This
program focuses on developing the expertise needed to function
as a transformational leader...a special set
of skills designed to break out of the prison of the
status quo.
There
is a common misperception that leadership is all about making
speeches that inspire the masses. This misses the most common
aspects of transformational leadership: what to say and how
to act during face-to-face conversation or when in a meeting.
The
focus is on Moments of Truth—how to
positively influence a person or a group.
Some
organizations may have a change management problem that
would have
to be thought
through. It makes
leadership development tougher if the culture does not
support it.
We push
the learning paradigm to encourage participants to Take
Action on what they learn during training.
Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
Organizations that
succeed stay the course and continually fine-time efforts.
Some organizations
may want a blended approach to leadership development. This opens
up a number of options when it comes to delivery of knowledge and
performing assessments.
One
can work magic inside organizations when one views leadership
training as a process, not an event.
Anonymous
Leadership development can be a difficult, tough
road to travel. Below are some of the better resources we have
found on different
aspects of organizational leadership development.
Best Leadership Practices. This article is about a Canadian organization and the practices they instill inside the organization.
How Companies Generate Leaders, Fortune, September 2007. The top companies have figured out something the rest have yet to learn—i.e sustainable competitive advantage depends on leadership development.
One of the more comprehensive, academic sources
on leadership
development is Carter McMamara's page titled "Leadership
Development Planning." It contains a number of sources to help
one develop The Plan.
Leadership
Development Magazine is an on-line magazine that started
publishing in late 2006. It bills itself as the a source
of "practical ways to do things right." Articles
come out each month by a number of different authors.
The
Professional and Leadership Development page has a number
of different focus areas. These include: teams, leadership
and teams; leadership responsibilities, professional development
and even board governance. It also has an extensive set of
references for teachers.
On
Leadership: Both executive training methods can help Pittsburgh Post Gazette -
Pittsburgh,PA,USA, September 18, 2004 The article mentions that corporate investments
in executive leadership development are at an all-time high
and
covers two general methods
currently in vogue.
The
Pitfalls of Executive LeadershipMarketingProfs, I've worked at companies with smart, charismatic
leaders who have run a good idea right into the ground.
A leader without a sound strategy is like a guide without
a compass.
. .
Why
Most Managers Can't Lead, eMediaWire, Why most
managers have never learned leadership. Leadership can be
learned, but it takes time, effort, intention,
and a sin.
Poll:
Companies Face Leadership Vacuum. SmartPros Editorial Staff, Global companies need more effective executive
leaders and better leadership development, according to
a poll of 200 global human resource executives.
Leadership
is developed daily, not in a day.
John
C. Maxwel
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