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8-1 Brief: Leadership Development Initiatives
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In order to successfully implement the change management plan in the U.S. branch of the
Singaporean Software Solutions Company, it is necessary for the leaders to play a proactive role.
For ensuring that effective leadership development initiatives are undertaken in the branch to
improve employee engagement and address the high employee turnover issue, a case study
involving Campbell Soup Company has been presented. The case of the successful business entity
has been presented so that change leaders in the U.S. branch can be created who can facilitate the
necessary change.
Leadership Development Initiatives
A number of leadership development initiatives have been taken in Campbell that can be
taken in the U.S. branch. For instance, one of the fundamental initiatives revolves around training.
Ample training opportunities are provided for attracting as well as retaining talented staff. As per
the exit interview, the lack of training is one of the main reasons for the high attrition of
employees. So, there is an opportunity to focus on the training and development of the members
of the workforce so that they will be encouraged to be a part of the organization.
Similarly, emphasis must also be laid on coaching, where senior leaders would participate
and extend support to the staff in diverse ways like attending training, application of goal-setting
activities, and adopting model behavior. Leaders must also create an opportunity for trainees so
that they can develop new skills, and they must be praised for their efforts so that they would be
motivated in the work setting. It can positively impact employee engagement. Such leadership
development initiatives can play an instrumental role in improving the retention of leaders since
they will get an opportunity to develop their leadership skills and have an ongoing learning
experience.
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Determination of manager competencies
A coach or mentor can play a critical role in an organizational setting to help the
subordinates accept change and actively participate in the transition process. According to the
self-evaluation activity that has been conducted by the leaders, they lack change management
skills. A coach can ensure that a suitable change management model has been adopted, which can
enable individuals in an organizational setting to gradually be a part of the change. Some of the
key skills, abilities, and knowledge of managers that can aid the change management plan include
effective communication, strategic thinking, active listening, and vision. It is also necessary for
managers to possess influential skills so that the buy-in of others will be possible and they will be
committed to the change management process (Jammeh, 2020).
Recommendation of delivery methods
Several delivery methods can be used to communicate about the leadership development
initiatives. Formal delivery methods such as online webinars can be used to engage with the
members of the U.S. branch so that they can become better change leaders. Similarly, classroom
delivery methods, homework, and coaching can also be adopted where the leaders would get an
opportunity to learn and work on their skills in the traditional setting and work on their skills be
serve as effective change agents. In addition to adopting formal training methods, informal
training methods can also be adopted, such as role-plays and watching videos. The blend of both
formal and informal training will be critical to ensure that the leaders of the U.S. branch can have
a holistic learning experience and they can grow as effective leaders who can drive change. In
Campbell, a blended training approach is in place, which supports the comprehensive growth of
leaders. The delivery channels that have been chosen will play an instrumental role in molding the
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behavior of the leaders (Olatunji et al., 2017). As per the exit interviews, the lack of career
opportunities and training are major reasons for employee turnover. Leaders must broaden their
insight into these areas so that the issue can be addressed. Thus, diverse delivery methods can be
used to support leaders of the U.S. branch of Singaporean Software Solutions so that they can
facilitate change and address the existing issues relating to employee engagement and high
attrition of the staff members.
Justification of recommendations
The leadership development initiatives can play an important role in the U.S. branch to
prepare the employees for change since it will create an opportunity for the leaders to act as
change agents and assist the staff throughout the change process. The leaders will use their
learned skills to provide direction to the staff and obtain their buy-in so that the change process
can be successful. Leadership can influence organizational success by enabling the growth of
individuals and the entity, boosting organizational performance, and providing a strategic
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References
Jammeh, B. (2020). Leadership And Change Management: How To Develop Your Influencing
Skills. 10.13140/RG.2.2.22879.00161.
Olatunji, A. G., Ojelabi, A., Isiaq, A. A., Moshood, I., & Ewaoda, A. S. (2017). Leadership
training and delivery prospects of team leaders in Communication Network Support
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