Research shows that leaders can improve their performance simply by becoming more self-aware. In fact, it is critical for leaders to recognize their own strengths and weaknesses in order to reach their potential and avoid derailment. Findings suggest that blind spots are most common in areas related to adaptability, creativity, and assessing talent.
The Korn/Ferry T7 Model of Team Effectiveness includes 80 survey items systematically positioned into seven factors and 20 dimensions. The purpose of this investigation was to perform a series of factor analyses to determine the extent to which empirical data support this theoretical model. Since the model represents a pre-existing model of team effectiveness, “confirmatory factor analysis” is the most appropriate. In other words, we want to confirm that this model is accurate.
To succeed in today’s economy, organizations must possess global leaders with the right knowledge, experience, and competencies. However, many multinational companies resist identifying and developing talent globally largely because of the assumption that global leaders in different regions of the world possess and need significantly different skills.
How do you identify high potential around the world? Are there differences?