In this book, the authors expose the profound leadership crisis that has, or will, impact virtually every enterprise. They introduce the acceleration pool: a system that looks within the organization to identify potential leaders, prepares them quickly, and deploys them rapidly. They cover every aspect of leadership development and succession planning, helping you understand the types of executives your organization will need, diagnose strengths and weaknesses, and respond quickly. They cover processes, roles, establishing accountability, metrics, and the role of the CEO in executive development. More than any other book, Grow Your Own Leaders reflects today's realities, offering techniques that will work no matter how fast your organization or marketplace evolves.
Introduction.
I. LEADERSHIP TALENT: CRISIS AND PROPOSED SOLUTION.
1. The Growing Leadership Shortage: Building the Case for Acceleration Pools.
2. Acceleration Pools: The Basics.
3. Seventeen Reasons Acceleration Pools Work.
4. Acceleration Pools: Fundamental Questions and Rationale.
II. IDENTIFYING HIGH POTENTIALS.
5. Identifying High Potentials.
III. UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATIONAL TALENT.
6. Defining the Executive of the Future.
7. Diagnosing Strengths and Development Needs.
8. Understanding and Prioritizing Development Needs.
IV. Strategies for Accelerating Development.
9. Development Options.
10. Growth through Assignments.
11. Growth through Short-Term Experiences.
12. Growth through Training/Executive Education.
13. Growth through Professional Coaching.
V. ENSURING ACCELERATION POOL SUCCESS: KEY PROCESSES, ROLES/ACCOUNTABILITIES, MEETINGS, AND OTHER MECHANICS.
14. Key Partners: Supporting Growth.
15. Optimizing Your Talent Review Discussion.
16. The Role of the CEO and Measures of Acceleration Pool Success.
17. Getting Started.
References.
Glossary.
Acknowledgements.
About Development Dimensions International.
About the Authors.
Other Books from DDI.
Index.
