Ten sets of stats that leaders should know
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 10, 2014 Consulting Psychology Journalinsightful statisticsleadership developmentrole models
Want to improve your leadership? Don’t rely entirely on gut feelings and a few role models. These things are great, but it’s also useful to consult data. This SmartBlog on Leadership article offers some insightful statistics about leadership. For example:
- Only 29% of high performers are also high-potential employees. While having what it takes to achieve top performance today, the remaining 71% of high performers are missing something needed to excel at the next level of the organization. Source for Nos. 1 and 2: Corporate Leadership Council High-Potential Management Survey, 2005
- Companies reporting strong leadership development programs are 1.5 times more likely to be found atop Fortune magazine’s ‘Most Admired Companies’ list.” Source: Consulting Psychology Journal, 2003, “The Return on Investment of Leadership Development: Differentiating our Discipline”
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