Leadership Development

Leadership Capability Compounds

Why leadership development works best as an ongoing cycle of awareness, practice, feedback, reflection and application.

7 min read · People Compound
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Development is behavior change

Knowing a leadership concept is different from using it under pressure. Development becomes durable when leaders repeatedly practice new behaviors in real situations.

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The development flywheel

Awareness → Practice → Feedback → Reflection → Awareness. Each cycle gives the leader more information about what is working and what needs adjustment.

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Start with a clear profile

A structured leadership assessment can create a shared language for development across capabilities such as active listening, developing people, strategic thinking, accountability and leading change.