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    INTRODUCTION TO THE LEADERSHIP GAP

    Emerging leaders in many ways define an organization and its ability to reach its potential. Usually at the direct level and at the junior portions of the leadership pyramid, they possess a relatively narrow sphere of influence and span of control. They do, however, provide the critical bridge between those who plan and those who implement and execute. They are, to coin an oft-used metaphor, where the rubber meets the road. In many organizations, however, this is the most neglected and misunderstood level of leadership.

    This is not to say that organizations promote individuals devoid of talent to supervisory, management, or leadership roles. On the contrary, most organizations promote their star players with successful track records of job related performance to leadership roles, i.e. the best account executive becomes the sales manager or the most proficient customer service representative in a call center becomes the supervisor. Unfortunately, the question of leadership potential and competency is often left out of this decision to promote.

    Organizational development and training programs can amplify this disconnect. Training programs for emerging leaders often center on company or industry specific requirements but raw leadership training is often not on the menu. While this does maintain a certain standard of performance and as

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    control. They do, however, provide the critical bridge between those who plan and those who implement and execute. They are, to coin an oft-used metaphor, where the rubber meets the road. In many organizations, however, this is the most neglected and misunderstood level of leadership.

    This is not to say that organizations promote individuals devoid of talent to supervisory, management, or leadership roles. On the contrary, most organizations promote their star players with successful track records of job related performance to leadership roles, i.e. the best account executive becomes the sales manager or the most proficient customer service representative in a call center becomes the supervisor. Unfortunately, the question of leadership potential and competency is often left out of this decision to promote.

    Organizational development and training programs can amplify this disconnect. Training programs for emerging leaders often center on company or industry specific requirements but raw leadership training is often not on the menu. While this does maintain a certain standard of performance and a

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    This is not to say that organizations promote individuals devoid of talent to supervisory, management, or leadership roles. On the contrary, most organizations promote their star players with successful track records of job related performance to leadership roles, i.e. the best account executive becomes the sales manager or the most proficient customer service representative in a call center becomes the supervisor. Unfortunately, the question of leadership potential and competency is often left out of this decision to promote.

    Organizational development and training programs can amplify this disconnect. Training programs for emerging leaders often center on company or industry specific requirements but raw leadership training is often not on the menu. While this does maintain a certain standard of performance and a

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    the best account executive becomes the sales manager or the most proficient customer service representative in a call center becomes the supervisor. Unfortunately, the question of leadership potential and competency is often left out of this decision to promote.

    Organizational development and training programs can amplify this disconnect. Training programs for emerging leaders often center on company or industry specific requirements but raw leadership training is often not on the menu. While this does maintain a certain standard of performance and a

    Telephone Job Interview Preparation Tips
    TELEPHONE INTERVIEW BACKGROUNDTelephone interviews are quite common in today’s job market. They are offered for a variety of reasons including cost savings, screening of candidates and out-of-town applicants. To successfully navigate the phone interview, it is important to have a solid game plan in place for preparation.The following 8 quick tips will help prepare yourself for a successful call.8 QUICK TELEPHONE INTERVIEW PREPARATION TIPS1. DO SOME RESEARCH Try to find out who will be interviewing you. Will there be multiple people on the call? If possible get their names and titles. Become familiar with these before the call and you will have one less thing to worry about during the call. Try and get some background on the interviewer. Any insight you can ga
    l development and training programs can amplify this disconnect. Training programs for emerging leaders often center on company or industry specific requirements but raw leadership training is often not on the menu. While this does maintain a certain standard of performance and assist the emerging leader in what is expected of them, such training does not truly empower them to understand the deeper requirements and accountabilities of their new position.

    When organizations do address leadership training, it is often poorly timed and targeted. Some, for example, disregard training for the direct leaders and front line supervisors in favor of the organizational and strategic leaders within an organization. Others provide lecture based static training or training designed for the higher leadership levels to their direct leaders. Still others assume a reactive approach that addresses leadership problems. Regardless of the specifics, these organizations end up with a gap, a Leadership Gap, between the requirements and capabilities of their emerging leaders.

    RAMIFICATIONS OF THE LEADERSHIP GAP

    This gap becomes the source of many problems within the organization. It is the stone tossed into the organizational pond that creates ripples of adversity that affect the individual emerging leader, their team, and the entire organization as a whole.

    Novice leaders end up in t

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