Ashish Kothari argues that organizations waste money developing only high-potential leaders when they should invest in frontline managers instead. Better manager training improves employee experience, retention, and productivity while creating clear career paths.
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I think an organization that invests in leadership development is also setting itself up for success. And the reason is that all of the research on why people join and why people leave an organization is centered around the experience they have with a leader. And oftentimes we are really great with the introduction to leadership, and we're really great with those really high potential leaders. And we forget those leaders who are really in charge of the day to day operations of most employees. And so I feel like the organizations that unlock the most potential and productivity are the ones who acknowledge the importance of those leadership roles, invest in that talent to give them the tools they need for the job now, and also show them that there is a path for their own development.