Linkage Inc's Best Practices in Leadership Development Handbook: Case Studies, Instruments, Training [Hardcover]

Leadership development is a planned effort that enhances the learner's capacity to lead people. Building on the success of the first edition, Linkage conducted a study of over 300 top organizations and their needs in organizational change and leadership development that identifies approaches to leadership development that have proven to be successful. The work offers practical how-to instructions developing leaders and engaging in leadership development. It provides current in-depth models, assessments, tools, and other instruments that can be used for immediate application within a variety of organizations.

Figures, Tables, and Exhibits vii

Foreword xi
Warren Bennis

Introduction xv
David Giber

Part One: Defining Leadership Development 1

1 Context, Culture, and Complexities: Best Practices Versus Best Fit 3

2 Helping People Achieve Their Goals 21

3 Assessing the Leader 30

4 Leadership Development and Organizational Strategy 56

5 Developing the Innovative Leader 78

6 Developing Leaders in a Global Landscape 97

7 Investing in Women: Why It is Critical for Companies in the Twenty-First Century 140

Part Two: Best Practices In Leadership Development 169

8 McKesson 171

9 Yahoo! 193

10 Johnson & Johnson 209

11 Cisco: Collaborative Leadership 231

12 Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria, Australia: Creating High-Performing Teams 247

13 Macys 277

14 Bank of America: Executive On-Boarding 298

15 Humana: Advancing Strategy and Building Culture Through Leadership Development 315

16 Dell ló2