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Regardless of the organization’s size, researchers have found that improving leadership across the board has an overall positive effect on the organization as a whole. Many employees just want the opportunity to learn how to lead well in their current capacity. But, for nonprofits that depend on engaged volunteers to carry out their mission, leadership development has become even more important.
In essence, I felt known by my manager, who viewed herself as a coach, shedding the traditional role of boss. She refrained from dictating, micromanaging, and focusing on my weaknesses. Ego wasn’t a factor. Instead, she asked questions, actively listened, looked for my talents, and helped me align those talents with my job’s goals and expectations, thereby setting me up for success.
Today’s highest-performing organizations are committing to long-term leadership development, knowing that employee engagement initiatives that focus on learning and professional growth are the keys to both innovation and sustainability. Formalized leadership training programs are standard in large organizations that consist of many management layers. But in smaller and flatter organizations, less attention is given to developing employees’ leadership potential because there are significantly fewer management positions available.
