Be a Great Boss: The Hill Collection (4 Items)

In terms of developing leadership talents in particular, it

can pay to look for stretch assignments involving change. Some

examples include introducing a new product or information tech-

nology system, revitalizing a mature business, or starting up a

subsidiary in an international market. These sorts of assign-

ments, almost by definition, require individuals to establish

direction, communicate that direction (vision and strategies) to

diverse stakeholders, and figure out how to motivate the

stakeholders to implement the strategies and fulfill the vision.

The more revolutionary—as opposed to evolutionary—

the change, the more powerful the leadership ...