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Renowned leadership expert Jeffery D Whippo states that one of the most important tasks of an organization is to cultivate its leadership development pipeline. Successful companies, Jeffery says, have found that by combining succession planning and leadership development in to a u201cdevelopment pipelineu201d they are able to create a process for the long-term management of the talent roster across the organization. Jeff explains that the Development Pipeline must function in collaboration with the companyu2019s leadership development program, if one exists. He details that the Development Pipeline and the Leadership programs within the organization have to ensure that there is alignment on competencies, work values, and time applications that are commensurate with their positions.
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Jeffery D Whippo Discusses the Development Pipeline and How the Process Can Help In Evaluating Leadership Programs
Jeffery Shares Why It Is Important For an Organization to Cultivate Its Leadership Development Pipeline • Renowned leadership expert Jeffery D Whippostates that one of the most important tasks of an organization is to cultivate its leadership development pipeline. • Successful companies, Jeffery says, have found that by combining succession planning and leadership development in to a “development pipeline” they are able to create a process for the long-term management of the talent roster across the organization.
The Development Pipeline must function in collaboration with the company’s leadership development program, says Whippo • Jeffery D Whippoexplains that in order for this process of creating a Development Pipeline to be successful, organizations must be willing to put the time and effort in to specifically laying out not only the task responsibilities of each job category, but also the required leadership profiles that are needed. • Jeff further explains that the Development Pipeline must function in collaboration with the company’s leadership development program, if one exists.
Whippo Considers Alignment on Competencies, Work Values, & Time Applications Extremely Important • Dr. Whippo implies that leadership competencies change as people are promoted through the company. • He details that the Development Pipeline and the Leadership programs within the organization have to ensure that there is alignment on competencies, work values, and time applications that are commensurate with their positions. • He continues that slight variations from position to position as one is elevated up the chain become critical success factors.
Why Is Alignment Of The Development Pipeline And Any Leadership Program So Important? • According to Jeff Whippo, by ensuring alignment of the Development Pipeline and any Leadership program, failures in demonstrating established competencies can be identified quickly and adjustments in the Development Pipeline can be made for individuals and for the company as a whole. • He indicates that this also provides check and balance on the Leadership program to ensure that the right competencies are being focused on through training and education.
Thank You Jeffery D Whippo