Summary:

Join Dr. Jim as he chats with Jenny do Forno, Chief People Officer at Touch Bistro, about getting your people ready to lead. They discuss the challenges of connecting the dots between strategy and execution as organizations grow, and share best practices for building leaders within your organization. Jenny emphasizes the importance of role clarity and setting expectations, even in resource-constrained environments. She also highlights the value of early conversations, job shadowing, and mentoring to prepare future leaders. Tune in for valuable insights on developing a strong leadership pipeline.

Key Takeaways:

• Key insights on transitioning leadership approaches as organizations scale from small teams to larger entities.
• Strategies for promoting clarity and instilling leadership competencies at various organizational levels.
• The crucial role of investing in front-line managers as the most significant influencers on staff morale and performance.
• The need for over-communication and using technology to keep teams aligned with organizational strategies.

Chapters:

0:00:00

Dr. Jim introduces the topic of getting people ready to lead.

0:00:52

Jenny shares her background and story.

0:02:06

Jenny discusses the challenges of connecting the dots in a growing organization.

0:03:39

Jenny shares best practices for connecting strategy and execution.

0:05:30

Dr. Jim asks Jenny about building leaders in the organization.

0:06:54

Jenny emphasizes the importance of role clarity and expectations.

0:08:03

Dr. Jim raises the issue of resource constraints for development and coaching.

0:09:07

Jenny suggests starting conversations earlier and utilizing job shadowing and mentoring.

0:10:42

Jenny emphasizes the importance of investing in frontline managers.

0:11:41

Giving candidates a taste of the job to self-select

0:12:10

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Connect with Dr. Jim: linkedin.com/in/drjimk

Connect with CT: linkedin.com/in/cheetung

Connect with Jenny do Forno: linkedin.com/in/jennydoforno

Music Credit: Shake it Up - Fesliyanstudios.com - David Renda



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