{"id":580,"date":"2021-11-17T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.jointhire.com.sg\/?p=580"},"modified":"2021-11-15T16:25:44","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T08:25:44","slug":"why-developing-leaders-from-within-is-the-best-hiring-tactic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.jointhire.com.sg\/?p=580","title":{"rendered":"Why Developing Leaders From Within Is The Best Hiring Tactic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Anyone who is involved in recruitment knows how easy it is to spend so much time combing through resumes as well as interviews, only to get it wrong in the end. You hire someone, only to realize that they aren\u2019t as smart, or qualified as you thought, and don\u2019t quite gel with the company\u2019s culture. Now, instead of wasting all your time and resources, why don\u2019t you rely on a strategy that has guaranteed results \u2013 hire from within. This strategy is very popular and has been adopted by major companies like Google and IBM. Let\u2019s find out why you need to focus on this strategy too<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Thorough In-House Training Program: IBM case study<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IBM\u2019s Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBM formulated a thorough training program for their employees who are aspiring to be global leaders. They relied on a combination of online training modules, as well as in-class training, which had a massive impact on the employees\u2019 internal characters. The company\u2019s approach was to take their leaders through an internal process that would enable them to fine-tune their ability to operate under different cultures. This strategy proved quite effective since the leaders who came out of this program had an entirely different perspective when it comes to cross-cultural management as well as diversity. It also gave an ethnorelative cultural sensitivity as well as a cultural intelligence that sets them up for success, especially when faced with challenging circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 Pros about IBM\u2019s Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The depth<\/strong> \u2013 the company\u2019s approach does facilitate an internal shift deep within the participants. The leaders from this program are fully immersed within the principles underpinning effective diversity management. All the philosophical thought processes are well-interrogated, and nothing is left to chance. In the end, more rounded leaders are created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ethics<\/strong> \u2013 as mentioned, IBM\u2019s approach did teach the participants to appreciate the different cultures as part of their core value system. This makes the leaders more competent, productive, happier and also enhances better partnerships<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reasons why developing leaders from within is crucial<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lack of leadership development does affect your organization in so many ways. It can result in low morale, high turnover, absenteeism, low productivity, and many more. Now, these specific reasons speak directly to the need and importance of leadership development, particularly from within the organization. Also, as we saw in the case of IBM, training the leaders ensures that they learn various principles, among them effective diversity management, and also makes them more productive in their roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are the benefits?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Strengthens the organization\u2019s culture<\/strong> \u2013 by developing leaders from within, like in IBM\u2019s case, it portrays the organization as one that supports internal growth, and that\u2019s actually what attracts people\/consumers \u2013 which is why IBM is where it is today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boost employee retention<\/strong> \u2013 top talent want progress, and when they see leaders progressing within the organization, of course, they will want to stay and grow, compared to an environment where hard work is not recognized, where they are more likely to leave.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reduces the cost<\/strong> \u2013 hiring leaders can be costly, especially if you are hiring from outside. But when you decide to train leaders from within, it won\u2019t cost as much, and that would be a plus to the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Implementing a Leadership Development Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the IBM case, we can say that there are two crucial ways for implementing a leadership development program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coaching<\/strong> \u2013 this involves boosting the confidence of the leaders. Other than empowering them, it allows to gain a new perspective, especially when it comes to everyday responsibilities. It also encourages them to think freely, and are also able to appreciate the different cultures in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mentoring<\/strong> \u2013 when we talk of mentoring in leadership development, try reverse mentoring whereby you swap the roles of the mentor and the mentee so as to close the knowledge gap, and also empower the mentee as an emerging leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As we conclude, we can all agree that hiring organizational leaders from within is the best strategy. As it has been demonstrated through the IBM case, it always works to the benefit of the organization, as it promotes the company culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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