44 Develop Your People
Leaders cast a significant shadow in their organizations. We have found that employees who have worked for the same boss for several years tend to share not only the strengths but also the weaknesses of their boss. This cuts both ways—if you are an extraordinary boss, your subordinates are likely to develop these skills, but the areas in which they need to improve will also tend to mirror yours.
A powerful tool in your own development process is to develop the people around you. Some leaders view people development as a frill—extraneous to their “real work.” However, taking the time to develop people is an important behavior of a leader, not only for what it does for the people he or she helps, but equally for the impact ...
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