Post by account_disabled on May 1, 2024 23:07:43 GMT -7
JOSH LEVINE MBA HBS From my own experience I am struck by an example of when IDENTIFYING a successful leader is almost a certainty yet he she is sometimes not SELECTED . The military. If you ask young lieutenants who among them is destined to be the star general you will get an almost unanimous answer. Ask the subordinates of that anointed one and if they agree you ve found your next Eisenhower Guaranteed.
I believe there are two reasons for this a demonstrated mastery of leadership and a demonstrated mastery of the organization particularly its culture . So why aren t the senior ranks filled Brazil Phone Number List with Pattons It s the x factors. Internal politics organizational bias and self selection to leave the military I say are the biggest three. So how do we apply this observation to business . Give managers real leadership challenges early. Early experience is important the earlier the more it becomes ingrained. And see how they do. Begin the thinning process early. . Track your high achievers. Do they gravitate towards certain career paths Are your competitors stealing them Are you driving them away.
Ask the right people. Jack Welch chose Jeff Immelt over Bob Nardelli for a reason. Why didn t anyone at Home Depot or Chrysler consider this important In Newsweek did an in depth story on Home Depot and Nardelli. Simply by reading that article I knew they were in trouble. for WHO to ask but get out and ask a lot of people. Chances are you already know a few people throughout your organization that get it. But make sure you include a candidate s peers and subordinates Choosing your organizations next great leader can be made much easier if you truly know what to look for and HOW to search.
I believe there are two reasons for this a demonstrated mastery of leadership and a demonstrated mastery of the organization particularly its culture . So why aren t the senior ranks filled Brazil Phone Number List with Pattons It s the x factors. Internal politics organizational bias and self selection to leave the military I say are the biggest three. So how do we apply this observation to business . Give managers real leadership challenges early. Early experience is important the earlier the more it becomes ingrained. And see how they do. Begin the thinning process early. . Track your high achievers. Do they gravitate towards certain career paths Are your competitors stealing them Are you driving them away.
Ask the right people. Jack Welch chose Jeff Immelt over Bob Nardelli for a reason. Why didn t anyone at Home Depot or Chrysler consider this important In Newsweek did an in depth story on Home Depot and Nardelli. Simply by reading that article I knew they were in trouble. for WHO to ask but get out and ask a lot of people. Chances are you already know a few people throughout your organization that get it. But make sure you include a candidate s peers and subordinates Choosing your organizations next great leader can be made much easier if you truly know what to look for and HOW to search.