Insight
Your organisation’s future depends on the leaders you build today. As CEO, empowering potential leaders means creating systems that identify, develop, and trust emerging talent. A strong pipeline ensures continuity and drives innovation.
Key Strategies
1. Spot Potential Early – Look beyond performance; assess character and adaptability.
2. Develop Through Experience – Provide stretch assignments that build judgment.
3. Mentor Personally – Invest time in coaching future executives.
4. Promote from Within – Signal that growth is achievable internally.
5. Measure Leadership Readiness – Track progress with clear succession metrics.
CEO Leadership Actions
- Review your top 10 emerging leaders quarterly.
- Create mentorship pairings between senior and mid-level leaders.
- Reward managers who develop others effectively.
Actionable Tip
Identify one high-potential employee this week and schedule a 30-minute mentoring conversation.
Why This Matters?
Empowered leaders multiply results. CEOs who invest in leadership development ensure business growth, stability, and legacy.
About the Author
Ernest De-Graft Egyir, CEO advisor and Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, convenes the Ghana CEO Summit and served on Ghana’s Economic Dialogue Planning Committee.
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