In today's global market place what sets apart the high flyers from their lesser performing counterparts is the calibre of the leaders. Strong leadership is a plural concept, meaning that leaders can be found, and have powerful influence, at all levels of an organization.
Research has found links between strong leadership and;
- heightened employee commitment
- satisfaction
- feelings of fairness
- improved collaboration and innovation
- reduced turnover
- heightened morale
- and improved performance
Each alone is a compelling reason to develop your leaders, but together these outcomes could be the difference between organizations that excel and those that flounder. (For more on the benefits of powerful leadership, see "Transformational Leadership During Transformational Change" in our Feature Articles).
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