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Leaders as Teachers

Jayne Johnson

Organizational leaders make vital friends of the learning function. Build them, support them, and manage them. These learning ambassadors affect the learning brand and reputation.

A great deal has been written about the subject of leaders as teachers (LAT) over the years. In fact, my good friend Ed Betof, who is known in many circles as the “Father of LAT,” has written several books, presented at conferences, and been at the center of many interviews on the subject. When it comes to building a strategic learning organization, getting your leaders involved in the learning that happens throughout the business ...

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