Question

Please read the article named

"Leadership Development at 3M:
New Process, NewTechniques, New Growth" which can be searched on the Internet

and answer the 2 questions:

1. The lessons that you have learnt

2. The implications for the leaders

Answer 1

The article " Leadership Development at 3M" basically revolves around making the best leaders out of potential leaders. 3M is designing a leadership training program which would deliver development training for global organizations and extensive learning content.

The step wise strategized training-based module to bring out the best of the potential leaders preparing them for future challenges through self-analysis, shared learning and practical application and feedback.

Experiential learning is the key where six sigmas can pave a way for the creation of leaders.

Anything that needs a change should be reinforced by senior leaders- Change is inevitable, but organizations do resist change, if any organization wants to bring change at any level this needs to get into action also being constantly reinforced by seniors ,can bring change in the attitudes of employees..

For anything that’s need attention should be framed in writing and how it needs to be done. the proper planning towards a goal would make it timebound and measurable.

The performance bar should constantly e evaluated and raised with time and training. There should be a wave of positive energy reflecting and also the results need evaluation and constant reviewing.

Figuring out the potential leader and training them for future is the way ahead of planning and preparing the company for continues growth. The focus should also be on culture change and corporate performance which would sustain in long run and develop the organization overall.

'The organizational metrics and HR processes must be in synch with strategic imperatives of the organisation.This would make it more relatable for the learners and the sync in vision, strategic imperative , link to workplace and performance measure would make it more understandable.

Implications for leaders.

The constant need for figuring out potential leaders and preparing them for future challenges.

Shared learning and experience from leaders to budding leaders give them competitive edge.

The policy change or any strategic change brought to the organization should be synced with Human resource management system.

Special project tasks should be given to potential leaders for continuous self-challenge and growth through competition.

There should be compensation rewards for performers to increase motivation.

The tasks assigned should be time bound and monitored accordingly.

There should result measurement and feedback process for accountable growth. Allocation of resource according to the need. Talent identification and reward system for encouraging through rewards for others to take positive motivation through that.

Optimum utilization of any resource would affect cost and give competitive advantage.

Proper channels for communication from top to bottom.