Bridge the growing skills gap
• As business grows young leaders are being moved into stretch roles before they are ready
• GDP growth in Africa is outstripping supply of leaders• Secondary and tertiary education can’t keep up• Legislation is expected to increase the demand on corporates to
play a bigger role in skills building
Reduce operational and financial risk
• The war for a (perceived) small talent pool is driving wage inflation ahead of productivity gains
• The (perceived) scarcity of local talent leads to stubbornly high expat spend
Manage wage costs
• Strength the diversity and depth of successor pools• Reduce retention risk• Strengthen and differentiate the EVP
De-risk and strengthen succession pools
Why accelerate leadership development in AfricaNot a nice to have, an imperative
What are the considerations to accelerate leadership capabilityNot a program, but a continuous learning journey
Organisational wrap around• On-going diagnosis and review of learning
against business needs• Selection and assessments• Rapid learning design (and re-design)• Governance and sponsorship• Succession, mobility and career planning
Relevant practical leadership learning • Core leadership skills and discipline• Planning, execution, cultural agility• EQ and interpersonal skills• Access to JIT virtual learning
Stretch experiences• Design appropriate and relevant challenging
projects /assignments• Deliberate practice• Rapid review and feedback with mentors• Action learning to solve real business issues
Close personal support• Close Line Manager involvement• Regular access to mentors• Regular business coaching• Counselling support• Physical, mental & spiritual health
Elements to get right
Blend of virtual and f-2-f delivery
Senior sponsorship
Easy access to repository of fantastic
content
Talent mobility & succession
Rapid update and content
re-design
High quality review and feedback
High caliber and
deliberate mentorship
Action learning
Inspirational classroom
experiences
High impact on-the-job
experiences
Balance EQ + IQ
Real business problems