Vertical development is becoming more well-known and talked about within leadership development. I’ve heard various people talking about the wonders and benefits and others talking about all the risks and dangers. Which is true? After using vertical development tools and models for 10 years, I thought I'd share the 7 most important things I’ve learned.
Andrew Gerkens's insight:
Nick Petrie shares the 7 most important things he has learned about vertical development.
1. Leaders find it helpful on many levels
2. It is just a model: it is not ‘the answer’ or the only way of understanding humans.
3. Hold the stages lightly
4. You are too complex for any assessment to capture
I am pleased to announce the release of my latest whitepaper Lessons in Vertical Development. We are living in unprecedented times. There is a global pandemic, unstable economies, stay at home orders, virtual workplaces, and an unknown future. We used to say that the world was VUCA, and that was before the pandemic sho
Andrew Gerkens's insight:
In this White paper, Nick Petrie explores the concept of vertical development and some of the insights he has gained from his experiences supporting leaders to build their capacity to lead through complexity.
A key idea for me is the situational approach, with great leaders having range; being able to flex between developmental stages, so they can respond to the needs of the role/task.
Nick also talks about what can occur if their is misalignment between organisational stage of cultural evolution, role complexity and the individual's stage of development.
In an increasingly automated workplace, leaders should concentrate on uniquely human skillsets.
Andrew Gerkens's insight:
This article explores the importance of emotional complexity as a tool for leading, surviving and thriving in the future of work. It highlights that old models of leadership reinforce certainty, whereas discomfort will provide a foundation for growth and innovation
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Two case studies exploring how Tennis Australia and Aurecon have used adult (vertical) development to support leadership development