When leadership development highlights organisational weaknesses

When leadership development highlights organisational weaknesses

Leadership development is seen by many as a key to organisational success. A well-trained, confident leader is able to inspire his or her team, make quick and effective decisions, and advance the goals of the organisation. But developing leaders often goes beyond improving individual competencies – it often reveals hidden weaknesses in organisational functioning. In many cases, developing individual capabilities reveals that the effectiveness of organisational communication, processes or structures does not adequately support the work of leaders.

In this post, we will explore why it is worthwhile to look at organisational communication and processes when training managers, and how this context can be used for organisational development.

Why does leadership development reveal organisational weaknesses?

When developing a leader, programmes often focus on skills such as communication, conflict management, strategic thinking or decision-making. These skills are extremely useful, but if they are not supported by the organisational environment, the impact of individual development can be significantly reduced. There are many reasons for this: