Leadership Training

Leadership is a fascinating trait that most people believe they have; however, few can properly demonstrate the skillset. A research study conducted by the Center of Creative Leadership has demonstrated that 40% of all leadership transitions are unsuccessful. A common myth that most executives believe is that “if the employee is a successful individual contributor, and is consistently your highest performer, they must be moved into the next leadership position. Often, these successful employees feel obligated to become the next leaders in the organization. Many times, these newly promoted employees become frustrated and unhappy in their new leadership role.

Why is leadership development so important for the success of the company? If you fail in promoting or hiring the next leader, the morale consequences within departments, or even entire companies, can be catastrophic. The end result of poor leadership will be poor company performance through lower morale, poor engagement, high turnover, and a decline in the overall performance of the employees.

What about the existing leadership? Do you know how effective they are? Do you have any mechanisms to provide feedback on their effectiveness as leaders? Most companies assume that an open-door policy means that employees will tell them the truth. Many employees fear a negative reaction from management when they share the truth about leadership. In order to truly find out the effectiveness of your leadership team you will need to have effective feedback mechanisms. Some of the effective feedback mechanisms involve a climate survey, roundtable meetings, hotlines, and an affective HR department that knows the pulse of the company.

There is a solution in solving the leadership development problem. Solaris’ comprehensive training strategy focuses on what is important to the company and incorporates the values of the company. Company values are critical behaviors that transcend everything within the company.

A proper leadership development program begins at the point of hire and continues throughout employment with consistent skill practices that allow the supervisor to give one-on-one feedback and coaching to the employee. This system will exponentially increase the probability of success for the new leader.

An effective leadership development strategy is critical for every company. The leadership strategy should be directly linked to the company’s vision, mission and values. To thrive in this rapidly changing world we live in, we need highly engaged employees. Highly engaged employees will never happen without a well-groomed leadership team. Our consultants will work with your leadership team to custom develop training that aligns with your company culture. With our years of experience, we will provide the coaching and feedback you need to take your leadership team to the next level of performance.