A Leader’s 2024 Vision: Simplifying Priorities - Leadership Development Exchange
In this meeting, participants explored their priorities for the year ahead, the roles leaders play in those priorities, and how to focus and simplify amid always-on and consistently demanding jobs. They also considered the influence of the organization's culture and processes in setting and achieving goals.
Productivity Predicament: Trust as Critical Factor |
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Tom Stone shared insights from i4cp's "Productivity Predicament. He expressed:
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Focus for the New YearThe recent Leadership Development Exchange call unveiled critical insights for shaping your HR strategies in the coming year. |
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Skills-Based Approach: Embrace a skills-centric approach across talent management processes, fostering a culture of continuous skill development and adaptability. |
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AI and Automation Exploration: Explore AI-driven automation tools to simplify, optimize, and enhance talent management functions, freeing up time for strategic initiatives. |
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Manager Capability Enhancement: Develop targeted programs to enhance people leader capabilities, focusing on both task delivery and interpersonal skills. |
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Equitable Development Opportunities: Ensure the provision of meaningful developmental opportunities equitably across all teams, promoting a culture of inclusive growth. |
Feeling Pressure on PrioritiesFeeling pressure on priorities is common, and the call highlighted key areas of concern and ways to address them. |
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Manager Effectiveness: Provide targeted support and resources to enhance manager effectiveness, acknowledging the pivotal role they play in organizational success. |
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Balancing Priorities: Implement time management strategies for effective prioritization. |
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Strategic Decision Making: Establish frameworks for strategic decision-making, considering long-term impact and aligning decisions with organizational goals. |
Culture and Environmental FactorsWhen it comes to your organization's culture and environment, fostering a supportive culture is crucial. Attendees shared factors that could help achieve or get in the way of these goals. |
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Supportive Culture: Foster a supportive organizational culture that encourages open communication, collaboration, and adaptability. |
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Adaptability: Embed adaptability as a core cultural value, enabling the organization to navigate challenges and changes more effectively. |
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Open Communication: Cultivate a culture of transparent and open communication to facilitate effective information flow and employee engagement. organizational goals. |
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Employee Engagement: Implement initiatives to boost employee engagement, recognizing its impact on overcoming obstacles and achieving goals. |
Great comments we heard |
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"We're struggling to provide training for new leaders at lightning speed, facing constraints of no budget and time. We're getting creative with bite-sized, meaningful training due to the ineffectiveness of longer sessions observed last year. With retirements and turnover, the pressure is felt across the board." Krystena Sterling Leadership Development Consultant Lockheed Martin
"Traditional approaches like micro-learning, some forms of virtual learning, and on-the-job training seem less effective now. Leaders are inundated with information and expectations, making it hard to focus. Inspired by the concept of intentional pruning, how might we eliminate unnecessary tasks to create space for impactful practices? So that leaders have more time to absorb and integrate the vital learning they want and need. Our role can be instrumental in figuring out new ways to develop leaders within the context of the broader challenges they face." Diane Quincy Director, Leadership and Organization Development Avista Corporation |
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