10/23/2017

How to Groom New Leadership Within Your Organization

Employees want to be sure a new role will present opportunities for growth and challenges

Not every employee is cut out for management, but there are potential leaders in your company right now just waiting for the opportunity to demonstrate their skills.

According to the 2017 Workplace Learning Report, 46 percent of employers find it challenging to groom workers for management roles. The study surveyed more than 500 leadership and development professionals across the US and Canada.

However, effective management begins at the top. Warren Bennis described leadership as “the capacity to translate vision into reality.” Bennis’ advice still rings true today. Unless current leaders communicate expectations and develop employees’ leadership skills, a leadership gap will remain. In fact, a 2016 Employee Engagement Trends report by Quantum Workforce, surveying workers in more than 1,000 organizations across 150 countries, found 31% of employees seek greater communication from their managers.

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