7 Common Mistakes in Leadership Development

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Lin Grensing-Pophal . Weblog post. Northern Exposure [BLOG] , Brentwood: Newstex. Nov 19, 2018.

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It’s no secret that Millennials recently surpassed Generation X to become the single largest cohort in the American
Workforce. Which means that younger adults will be continuing to move into positions of leadership and
management.
Unfortunately, leadership training is generally lacking; even companies that offer this type of training are prone to
some common mistakes that can hinder employee development and potential. Here, we’ll look at seven of the
most common mistakes made.
1. Failing to View Employee Training as an Ongoing Responsibility
Employee training needs to be an ongoing, continuous process, not a couple of weeks of onboarding training after
a new hire joins your team. The same is true with leadership training.
Keep in mind, also, that most employees—even recent college graduates—are unlikely to have received training
specific to their work roles: e.g., training in communication skills, giving and receiving feedback, etc.
2. Settling for B or C Players to Fill an Open Position Quickly
Taking the time to find a solid performer will definitely pay dividends in the long run. Think of it as an investment in
the future because that’s exactly what it is.
A tight labor market may make some recruiters and hiring managers eager to fill an open role but filling that role
with a less-than-stellar candidate will only compound problems in the future.
3. Neglecting to Delegate Challenging Assignments
Leaders who always hold on to the toughest assignments for themselves aren’t tapping into the potential of their
teams and will always end up managing the hardest assignments. What many don’t realize is that by doing this
they also hinder their own chances for advancement.
4. Underestimating the Importance of Centralized Project Management
When moving into management roles, individual contributors may not have the background, skills, or experience
needed to serve in a facilitation or oversight role—another area where training and development is critical.
5. Not Planning for Employee Development and Compensation
Getting great employees on board is only half the battle. Once hired, they need to be retained. Employee
development and compensation is key in this respect.
Market assessments should be conducted regularly, particularly for key positions, and salary and benefit packages
audited to ensure equity and competitiveness—internally and externally.
6. Neglecting Your Own Personal Development
Much of these mistakes have focused on the young leader’s staff, but another mistake many new managers make
is to not spend enough time focusing on their own development. The organization can play a role here by building
self-development into the employee performance review cycle for all employees.
7. Expecting Work/Life Balance to Remain Unchanged as Careers Develop
As leaders earn new responsibilities, they will need to work more, and work/life balance will need to adapt as a
result. Leaders need to be flexible in their boundaries, especially when it comes to making time for their employees
and, of course, their families.

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Subject: Leadership; Training; Employees; Wages &salaries

Business indexing term: Subject: Leadership Training Employees Wages &salaries

Publication title: Northern Exposure [BLOG ]; Brentwood

Publication year: 2018

Publication date: Nov 19, 2018

Publisher: Newstex

Place of publication: Brentwood

Country of publication: United States, Brentwood

Publication subject: Business And Economics

Source type: Blogs, Podcasts, &Websites

Language of publication: English

Document type: Blogs

ProQuest document ID: 2252916843

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