Chapter 16

Developing Future Leaders

Whose Responsibility Is It Anyway?

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In This Chapter

  • A rationale for why the responsibility for leadership development must start at the top of an organization.
  • Six factors that predict the success of leadership development efforts in organizations.

The most valuable investment any organization can make is in the development of its future leaders. The responsibility for this investment lies squarely with the executive team. This vital task ensures that leaders possess competencies to achieve the organization’s strategy, continue to mature the organizational culture, and inspire the workforce.

Due to the baby-boomer exodus from the workforce, many organizations are poised to lose 30 to 50 ...

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