Who Should Receive Leadership Training?

Unemployment has been on the decline for nearly a decade and has now reached its lowest point since 1969. This means it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find highly qualified candidates to fill vacancies, and companies are becoming more competitive in the talent marketplace. This competition is manifesting in different ways; many organizations are offering more perks, better benefits, or higher compensation rates, but some are taking a different route: investing in leadership. Many organizations have no problem spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on new software or better tools for their employees but assume their managers and executives have all the skills necessary to be successful. This simply isn’t the case. To lead, people need training. But who, exactly, should organizations invest in? Look first for people who are already volunteering to take more responsibility. Give people a chance to work on higher-level projects on top of their day-to-day tasks. Take note of those who jump at the opportunity and those who balk. It’s also helpful to look for individuals who are already investing in themselves outside of work. Those who are using their own time and resources to hone their skills and further their careers are usually the ones worth investing in.