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Mid-level
leaders are typically at a point in their
careers where they are preparing for a broader
leadership role. We at JLS believe that
this stage is pivotal. This is when a leader
begins to achieve greater self-awareness
and to develop a strong central core. As
a result, they begin to understand what
drives them and how they can be most effective
in articulating and transferring their knowledge
to others.
Our
Leadership Development Program for Mid-Level
Leaders focuses on building that strong
central core and on building skills to prepare
leaders for more senior leadership positions
in the future. Areas of concentration typically
include:
- Understanding
their own “central core”
- Developing
and motivating others
- Taking
on stretch assignments to gain exposure
to more senior leadership issues
- Contributing
to organizational strategy and business
development
- Managing
change initiatives
- Managing
their own career path
- Participating
in succession planning for their division
At
the mid-point in a leader’s development
the principal question is: What will my
leadership be about? This is where the line
between management (achieving pre-determined
objectives) and true leadership (setting
a defining vision for followers) is crossed.
While all leadership entails some management,
most management requires leadership. During
the JLS development program for these mid-level
leaders, a JLS coach checks in frequently
with the leader to ensure he/she stays focused
on goals, and is able to grapple with challenges
centered on leading versus managing.
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