Leadership development

Training process to develop leading abilities Leadership development is the process which helps expand the capacity of individuals to perform in leadership roles within organizations. Leadership roles are those that facilitate execution of an organization's strategy through building alignment, winning mindshare and growing the capabilities of others. Leadership roles may be formal, with the corresponding authority to make decisions and take responsibility, or they may be informal roles with little official authority (e.g., a member of a team who influences team engagement, purpose and direction; a lateral peer who must listen and negotiate through influence).[citation needed] Developing individual leaders Traditionally, leadership development has focused on developing the leadership abilities and attitudes of individuals.[citation needed] Different personal traits and characteristics can help or hinder a person's leadership effectiveness and highlight the need for formalized programs to develop leadership competencies. Classroom-style training and associated reading for leadership development may hail from the possible divergence between knowing what to do and doing what one knows;