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Business leaders are wasting the money they spend on leadership training
Professor Ford is carrying out a number of research projects into leadership styles and their impact on business performance and has interviewed around 200 business owners, directors and senior managers from businesses large and small and public sector organisations.
Prof Ford said: "I've interviewed hundreds of senior managers who have recently been on some kind of management development programme."; -
It is hard to believe how many are left dissatisfied by these. Typical comments are that the theory about good leaders - listening to your employees, encouraging new ideas, involving people across the board when implementing new initiatives - is so at odds with what their own bosses do in reality.
"For some, learning about how really good companies operate can be so disheartening, the manager eventually leaves and looks for a better place to work. Others find their ideas blocked and end up abandoning what they learnt."
The critical ingredient to make leadership courses work, adds Ford, is to give managers the skills to influence and change their own bosses. That will make these courses far better value for money and help improve business performance.
Prof Ford is giving a free masterclass on HR and Leadership at the School of Management on Thursday 3 September at 6pm for anyone interested in taking a part-time MSc in the subject. To book a place ring 0800 073 4017.
