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Grow Your Own Leaders How to Identify, Develop, and Retain Leadership Talent

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ISBN-10: 013009398X

ISBN-13: 9780130093981

Edition: 2002

Authors: William C. Byham, Audrey B. Smith, Matthew J. Paese

List price: $34.99
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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…    
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Book details

List price: $34.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: FT Press
Publication date: 2/19/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 416
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English

Introduction
Leadership Talent: Crisis and Proposed Solution
The Growing Leadership Shortage: Building the Case for Acceleration Pools
Acceleration Pools: The Basics
Seventeen Reasons Acceleration Pools Work
Acceleration Pools: Fundamental Questions and Rationale
Identifying High Potentials
Identifying High Potentials
Understanding Organizational Talent
Defining the Executive of the Future
Diagnosing Strengths and Development Needs
Understanding and Prioritizing Development Needs
Strategies for Accelerating Development
Development Options
Growth Through Assignments
Growth Through Short-Term Experiences
Growth Through Training/Executive Education
Growth Through Professional Coaching
Ensuring Acceleration Pool Success: Key Processes, Roles/Accountabilities, Meetings, and Other Mechanics
Key Partners: Supporting Growth
Optimizing Your Talent Review Discussion
The Role of the CEO and Measures of Acceleration Pool Success
Getting Started
References
Glossary
Acknowledgments
About Development Dimensions International
About the Authors
Other Books from DDI
Index