Dr. Harry Kantrovich, Chief Learning Officer, City of Alexandria - CLO USA 2017
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Finding the Future Leaders WithinDr. Harry J. Kantrovich
IDENTIFYING UNSUNG HEROES
SOCRATES
"Socrates was a wise, Greek philosopher who walked around giving advice to people.”
“They Poisoned Him!”
High PotentialThe potential, ability, and aspiration for successive
leadership positions
Overlooking ContextContext is a Critical Component
What is the Program For? Focus on Context
Four Common Mistakes Why Leadership Programs Fail
Decoupling Reflection From Real Work Curriculum: Delicate Balancing Act Classroom Retention = 10%
Tie Leadership Development to OJT Make Every Project a Leadership
Opportunity
Four Common Mistakes Why Leadership Programs Fail
Underestimating Mind-SetsAddress Root Causes
Identify “Below the Surface”Promote Delegation & Empowerment
Four Common Mistakes Why Leadership Programs Fail
Failing to Measure ResultsQuantify the ValueMonitor the Impact
Four Common Mistakes Why Leadership Programs Fail
Glenn Llopis – CEO Glenn Llopis Group
Variety of Metrics to define Employee Potential
Critical Behaviors & Disciplines Needed to Advance as a Leader
Scorecards Evaluated Vice the Person
“Today’s short-term, rapid-paced, mobile, virtual, trust-demanding and politically-infused world of work makes it more difficult than ever to get discovered and most importantly – properly evaluated and considered for career advancement opportunities.”
LLOPIS QUOTE ON SCORECARDS
1. Early Identification of Leadership Talent
Start with Someone Less Experienced Millennials = Future of Workforce
Kevin Cox Two Emerging Trends
2. Accelerated Leadership Development
Talent Identification = Training and Attention
Accelerated Programs = Promotions Calling the Shot vs. Being the Shooter Recognizing Potential = Commitment
Kevin Cox Two Emerging Trends
Dr. Herb Greenberg and Patrick Sweeney:
“It is important for any organization to actively identify high potential individuals, rather than assume the best leaders will just emerge without support and training, and be able to gain the skills and experience needed to lead in the future.”
Emerging Leaders: Closer Than You Think
Identify PotentialEvaluate What an Employee Can Do
Emerging Leaders: Closer Than You Think
Create an EnvironmentAllows for the Development of Leaders
Emerging Leaders: Closer Than You Think
Value QuestioningThose Who Ask = Those Who will Step-Up
Emerging Leaders: Closer Than You Think
Kate Loehrke of J.J. Keller:
◦High Potentials = 3-5% of Employee Population◦Employees Identified in your Organization Different
From Those in Another Organization◦Consistency and Clarity needs to Be Consistent in
Identification Criteria◦Proceed Carefully When Identifying HiPos:
Erroneous Identification Can be Costly
How Do We Evaluate High Potentials?
1. Focus on High Potential – Not Performance
Performance Defines Ability & ExpertiseLook for Aptitude, Desire & Potential
7 Ways to Identify Leaders
2. Note Level of EngagementIndividual Must Feel Invested
Does Employee Go Above & Beyond
7 Ways to Identify Leaders
3. Catalyst or Watcher?Who Makes Things Happen?
Watchers and Waiters
7 Ways to Identify Leaders
4. Are They AccountableLeaders Not Afraid to Hold Themselves Accountable
7 Ways to Identify Leaders
5. Observe Multi-Tasking AbilitiesGive Extra Responsibilities Can They Handle the Extra Tasks?
7 Ways to Identify Leaders
6. Evidence of Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
Is the individual a good team player? Does he or she help others? Or put others before themselves? Does he or she take time to interact with other employees? Does the employee focus on building personal relationships?
Is the employee a people person?
7 Ways to Identify Leaders
7. Remarkable Communication SkillsExplain Ideas Clear & Concise
Deals with Specifics
7 Ways to Identify Leaders
Will you now look differently at how your organization identifies your future leaders, your unsung heroes, or will you go about your normal routine? You are the difference makers.
Please Ponder This: Will you now look differently at how your organization identifies your future leaders, your unsung heroes, or will you go about your normal routine?