Bring Out the Best – Prioritizing Leadership Development Now

What do you see as the biggest challenge in leadership development right now? And do you agree that leadership expectations have changed recently? We talked about the 'Great Resignation' and 'Quiet Quitting' trends in the workforce. These trends are affecting those at leadership levels too.

It also turns out that effective leadership helps with employee retention. Finally, do you manage/supervise/lead a team? Do you wonder if you are the best boss you can be? I think most of us do. You will find resources for leadership development at the organizational and individual levels below.

Executive Evolution

There is some helpful research in this SHRM article: CEOs Head for the Exits Amid a Changing Workplace Landscape. It isn't surprising that CEOs are affected by general workforce trends. What is unusual is the number of transitions occurring at the C-Suite level right now at both large and smaller companies. Key Quote:

"The role of the CEO is more complex now and more difficult now than at any point in corporate history,"

John-Paul Pape, global practice lead for CEO transformation at Accenture, an international consulting firm.

One reason for this complexity is that CEOs require different skill sets, including tolerance for ambiguity and adaptability now.

This blog also includes an interview with Bill George, former CEO and a Harvard Business School professor. His book True North: Emerging Leaders Edition talks about leading authentically through change.

Stay or Go?

Research has shown that people's relationship with their bosses impacts job satisfaction. The boss factor: making the world a better place through workplace relationships. Consultant McKinsey & Co connects C-Suite performance, job satisfaction, and company performance. Some good facts and figures in this piece that answer the age-old question about whether people leave their jobs or their managers.

Bring Out the Best

Executive Coach Andrew Rahaman gives us a good overview of the benefits of Leadership Development in this Forbes article.

A couple of points that stood out for me include:

• Only 41% of organizations felt they were ready to meet new leadership requirements.
• Leadership training can directly impact employee retention.

He also makes valid points about improving the bottom line and uncovering leadership potential in your organization.

The Personal is Professional

Check out the resources on the LinkedIn Learning Blog "Want to be a great manager? Work on your leadership skills."

Interviews with course instructors from the LinkedIn Leadership and Management course unit highlight courses you can take to reinforce or bolster your existing management skills.

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