CANADA
Tackling Leadership Development in the Canadian Business Environment
Corporate Canada is facing a leadership crisis. While this is partly due to the gap left by retiring baby boomers, it also involves the Canadian psyche. The iconic Canadian politeness has its drawbacks; many younger Canadians confuse politeness with meekness, and a lack of assertiveness can equate to a lack of leadership.
There are four key factors preventing companies from developing the leaders they need:
- A gap between HR programs and the skills needed for successful management,
- Lack of suitable data to identify potential leaders,
- Difficulties in implementing skills learned during workplace training, and
- Leadership programs that don’t integrate well with other HR initiatives.
When you’re busy with day-to-day management duties, it can be challenging focus on leadership development. Follow these steps, or bring in an expert to help you to:
- Identify employees with leadership qualities.
- Develop strategies for uncovering hidden leadership potential in your team.
- Create career development opportunities for growing leaders.
Developing the business leaders needed to take your company and the Canadian economy forward is a process that needs a scientific approach, not a haphazard one. Start with your long-term strategy, followed by a professional analysis of the groundwork needed to make it happen.