The Role of HR in Developing Leaders: Shifting Mindsets and Shared Responsibility

Engaging Leadership

Summary:

In this episode, Dr. Jim is joined by Allison Mairena, the Global VP of People at New Globe, to discuss the challenge of getting people ready to lead within organizations. They explore how New Globe's mission-driven approach helps attract, develop, and retain talent, and how they maintain connectivity and line of sight in a globally distributed environment. They also share best practices for manager enablement and the importance of managers understanding the business model. Tune in to gain insights on developing the next generation of leaders.

Key Takeaways:

• The vitality of integrating the organizational mission with employee development to create purpose-driven workforces.
• Emphasizing the shared responsibility of business leaders and HR in nurturing the next generation of leaders.
• Strategic use of asynchronous communication tools and meeting recordings to bridge time zones and maintain global connectivity.
• Education of new managers on company economics and policies to facilitate better decision-making and team guidance.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome and intro

00:19 Meet Alison Mairena: Insights from a Global VP of People

01:27 Mission-Driven Leadership at New Globe

02:57 Bridging the Mission Gap Across Global Teams

05:02 Maintaining Connectivity in a Globally Distributed Team

06:31 Best Practices for Developing Effective Leaders

08:23 Manager Enablement and the Role of HR in Leadership Development

12:20 Wrapping Up: The Shared Responsibility of Developing Leaders

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

Connect with CT: linkedin.com/in/cheetung

Connect with Allison Mairena: linkedin.com/in/peoplexenthusiast

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

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