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Accelerated Leadership Development: How to Turn Your Top Talent into Leaders

Accelerated Leadership Development: How to Turn Your Top Talent into Leaders

Name: Accelerated Leadership Development: How to Turn Your Top Talent into Leaders
Brand: Kogan Page
SKU: 9780749483050
Price: 390.00 HKD
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Author: Ines Wichert
ISBN: 9780749483050

By Ines Wichert

Kogan Page July 2018

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ISBN-13: 9780749483050
Publisher: Kogan Page
Publication: July 2018
Format: Paperback , 248 pages
Jurisdiction: International ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Develop employees swiftly and effectively for leadership roles in your organization.

FINALIST: Business Book Awards 2018 - HR and Management Category

In an increasingly volatile and complex world, it is crucial that organizations optimize leadership development so that employees in leadership positions have the right skills to operate successfully. Accelerated Leadership Development shows how HR and Learning and Development (L&D) professionals can accelerate the career progression of their top talent from entry level to senior executive roles. It covers the entire acceleration process: how to identify which individuals are right for accelerated leadership development, what roles are best suited for stretch assignments and how to avoid burnout.

Packed with insights from HR experts and business leaders around the world , Accelerated Leadership Development shows how this type of development works in practice, what makes it successful and highlights the potential pitfalls to look out for. Debunking the myth that one size of leadership development fits all, this book includes specific guidance on how to tailor leadership development to women and millennials. Full of practical advice, tips and techniques, this is an essential book for anyone looking to develop their very best employees.

Chapter - 00: Introduction;
Chapter - 01: Tomorrow’s leaders: succeeding in a volatile and uncertain world;
Chapter - 02: Moving at pace: the speed of leaders;
Chapter - 03: Breadth of experience: choosing roles wisely;
Chapter - 04: Learning on the job: organizational development approaches;
Chapter - 05: Navigating the pitfalls of acceleration: incomplete learning and burnout;
Chapter - 06: Successful risk-taking: courageous people decisions in a risk-averse world;
Chapter - 07: Reflective learning: looking back to move forward;
Chapter - 08: Supportive environments: essential safety nets;
Chapter - 09: Women’s careers: keeping the pace;
Chapter - 10: Millennials: on the fast track from the start;

About the Author

Ines Wichert is an Occupational Psychologist and has been working in HR Consulting for over 15 years, advising global organizations on their talent issues. She is the Managing Director at leadership development consultancy TalUpp and previously ran the Women in Leadership research hub and the Diversity & Inclusion Centre of Excellence for IBM's Smarter Workforce initiative.

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A must-read for HR leaders who are charged with building a strong pipeline of leadership talent. Provides practical and effective solutions for accelerating leadership development; all brought to life by powerful case studies and quotes from HR and business leaders.

Maria Kokkinou, VP Talent Acquisition, Management & Development, Coca-Cola European Partners

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