Newsflash; epic, heroic, classic, transformational leadership. Oh and some important stuff about supermarkets in Oldham.
Now here is an oxymoron for you to consider; strong talented leadership is exactly what you need for your business. Straightforward, but in the same context, unlikely. Because it’s all a matter of taste, culture, belief, politics, religion, favour, economics, fear!
Try our free on line test below. Hypothetically speaking which of the below, if taken in their prime, would you consider for your talent management scheme? To help you decide, I have quoted recent news articles to support their application.
Britain had to change, Margaret Thatcher had the courage to make it happen. In 1979 industrial strife was tearing Britain apart. Then a grocer's daughter entered Downing Street, and began a social revolution. The Guardian UK
David Cameron in Germany: Prime Minister and Angela Merkel call for urgent action to make EU 'competitive and flexible.' The Independent UK
Jorge Mario Bergoglio Pope Francis new Pope's emphasis on simplicity also showing up elsewhere ABQ Journal US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offers many faces, many threats. The Washington post US.
Also it is possible that these people may all apply for your impeccable, far reaching scheme designed to challenge talent, support growth and build the organisational competitive edge. So now how do we frame the interview questions? “Tiger, how are you going to keep your focus?” “Kim, what will you differently if we put you in charge of security?” After all, these people are going to lift you into this magnificent arena (not the only thing Mr Un would like to lift off). And once employed which projects would you set them loose on; maybe Nelson Mandela change management, Margaret Thatcher conflict resolution, David Cameron/Angela Merkel (they come as a double act) fiscal reliance, Pope Francis everything everywhere.
Huge, small, public, private, global or local, the certainty is you will have talented people in your ranks; they will want to be challenged, to achieve, to progress and to compete for you on your behalf. If you don’t know who they are, then someone else will.
Oh and if you haven’t got a talent management scheme…
