Linkage Inc’s Best Practices in Leadership Development Handbook

Leadership development is a planned effort that enhances the learner's capacity to lead people. Building on the success of the first edition, Linkage conducted a study of over 300 top organizations and their needs in organizational change and leadership development that identifies approaches to leadership development that have proven to be successful. The work offers practical "how-to" instructions developing leaders and engaging in leadership development. It provides current in-depth models, assessments, tools, and other instruments that can be used for immediate application within a variety of organizations.

Figures, Tables, and Exhibits viiForeword xiWarren BennisIntroduction xvDavid GiberPart One: Defining Leadership Development 11 Context, Culture, and Complexities: Best Practices Versus Best Fit 32 Helping People Achieve Their Goals 213 Assessing the Leader 304 Leadership Development and Organizational Strategy 565 Developing the Innovative Leader 786 Developing Leaders in a Global Landscape 977 Investing in Women: Why It is Critical for Companies in the Twenty-First Century 140Part Two: Best Practices In Leadership Development 1698 McKesson 1719 Yahoo! 19310 Johnson & Johnson 20911 Cisco: Collaborative Leadership 23112 Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria, Australia: Creating High-Performing Teams 24713 Macy's 27714 Bank of America: Executive On-Boarding 29815 Humana: Advancing Strategy and Building Culture Through Leadership Development 31516 Dell 33617 Land O'Lakes: Leadership Edge Case Study 36518 PricewaterhouseCoopers: A Global Leadership Development Program for High-Potential Staff 389Appendix: Global Survey--How Organizations Practice Leadership 413Sources 433Index 439About the Editors 451About Linkage Inc. 455