- Includes practical advice on using leadership assessments to enhance rather than stifle talent
- Shows what other businesses have learnt about using assessments for talent development, without the pain and impact on budget
- Addresses recurring leadership development needs based on the extensive experience and research of practitioners in the field
Leadership Assessment for Talent Development
Leadership Assessment for Talent Development uses a positive approach to leadership development and talent management in organizations, drawn from extensive experience and research of practitioners in the field.
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EAN: 9780749468606
Edition: 1
Published:
Format: 234x156
256 pages
About the book
For professionals responsible for talent management and development, assessing competence and capability is crucial, especially in relation to recruiting the right leader. Yet talent professionals can also use leadership assessment as a positive and powerful talent development tool. Leadership Assessment for Talent Development goes beyond recruitment to position assessment as a central, strategic activity. It demonstrates how to apply a connected process that accelerates behavioural change areas and facilitates the engagement and enabling of in-house talent. This practical, forward-looking book uses authentic, engaging case studies to show how the principles of leadership assessment can work in practice. It is an essential companion for HR and talent professionals in any field who want to equip their company with the talent it needs to be fit for business success.
About the authors
Tony Wall is a senior lecturer and international consultant at the University of Chester's Centre for Work Related Studies, facilitates leadership development through coaching, action learning and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).
John Knights is a co-founder and chairman of LeaderShape, is an experienced coach, mentor and facilitator of senior executives, teams and peer groups. He is an expert in Emotional Intelligence and a thought leader in 'Transpersonal Leadership' and the relationship between neuroscience and leadership. John developed LEIPA and 8ICOL, some of the most sophisticated 360 degree leadership assessments ever developed.
This book brings together some of the best thinking, case studies and ideas that help us all better understand and develop leaders for the future.
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