identifying future leaders warren bobrow, ph.d. all about performance [email protected]
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What We’ll Cover Today
Identifying future leaders for future success
Examine and evaluate different methods of succession planning.
Understand the importance of individual differences in leadership ability
Looking at different tools for identifying leadership potential
Links between succession planning, identification of leadership potential and organizational success
Wrap-Up
Identifying Future Leaders for Future Success
Succession planning is really about determining “who is next”
It’s a strategic way to identify and groom leaders
Can also guide external recruiting
Different Methods of Succession Planning
What is your organization doing?
What’s working? What’s not?
How do you avoid always promoting the most technically skilled person?
Individual Differences in Leadership
Whether you think leaders are born or made there are differences in leadership stylePerson vs. Task OrientedSituationally Flexible vs. Consistent
Individual Differences in Leadership
What are some differences between effective leaders and effective individual contributors?Strategic vs. tactical thinkingLeaders need to be effective coaches
How To Measure Individual Differences Self-Report
Convenient/FastReliable as long as the person’s truthfulRequires person to be introspective
Example of Self-ReportI am more of an orderly, systematic person. I am more of a spontaneous, flexible person.
When I find I differ with someone on social views, I prefer to discuss what our basic differences mean.
When I find I differ with someone on social views, I prefer to discuss something else.
I never ignore any tasks, no matter how many there are to do during a day.
Some days there are so many little tasks that need to be done that I sometimes just blow them off.
I don't pride myself on my excellent judgment at work.
I pride myself on my excellent judgment at work.
I'm not that well-known for my good judgment at work.
I'm well-known for my good judgment at work.
I am not that concerned with keeping everything in a specific place so I know just where things are.
I like to keep everything in a specific place so I know just where things are.
Once I start a project, I almost always finish it in a timely manner.
Finishing a project quickly can be a problem for me sometimes.
I'd prefer to deal with people who are conventional and polite in what they say.
I'd prefer to deal with people who are direct and speak up about the problems they see.
Caveat Emptor of Self Report
Many published tests are designed for insight, but have no bearing on performance
Difficult to coach people on traits
Advantages for Succession Planning Uncovers desire to be a leader Lets you know who may have the
appropriate style
How To Measure Individual Differences 360 Feedback
Healthcare LOVES 360Captures perceptions of behavior from
different groups
Example of 360 Feedback
Caveat Emptor For 360 Feedback
Not every rater group interprets items in the same way
This type of feedback can have negative consequences
Peer ratings are not reliable when they are competing for resources
Advantages for Succession Planning You can only be a leader if you have
followers Can show development areas
How To Measure Individual Differences Assessment Centers
A day-in-the-life role-play In-basket Coaching Group Problem Solving Presentation
Measures skills and abilities separate from job knowledge
Feedback based on actual behavior
What Assessment Centers Measure Decision Making
Coaching
Teamwork
Leadership in several situations
Caveat Emptor for Assessment Centers Resource intensive
Advantages for Succession Planning Objectively measured Provides direct comparison of participants Clear link with training and development
The Big Picture
If you do not plan for future leaders, you’ll always promote the most technically competent
Whether you believe that leaders are born or nurtured, you still need to identify them
Organizations are driven by talent
Q&A