Managers as Developers

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Leaders Coaching Leaders: Cascading Leadership Development Through the Organization

Robert J. Thomas, Claudy Jules, and Joshua Bellin

Accenture

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W. EDWARDS DEMING once said that “learning is not compulsory … but neither is survival.” The fact is, learning is compulsory for leaders. Leaders need to learn, adapt, and change, particularly if they want their organizations to follow suit. But leaders rarely learn alone, and the experiences that teach the deepest lessons rarely announce their arrival. Coaches—professionals who help leaders squeeze insight from experience by asking clarifying questions—are rarely available in ...

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