Five Reasons Leaders Must Lead on Training

Done training? Think again.

If you think you’re done learning, you’ll fail. In fact, you already have failed, according to Inc.com.

Great leaders never stop learning, and that means great leaders never stop training. Here are five reasons why:

1. Adaptability. Executing plans perfectly rarely happens, meaning mission success often relies more on you and your team’s abilities than on planning. Ability comes from training.

2. Vision. Organizations depend on leadership to see around corners and anticipate environmental changes. Leaders must constantly acquire knowledge and understanding to anticipate.

3. Recruiting. As the environment changes, companies require different types of talent. Leaders must find the right people, train them, and then keep them. Knowing what kind of people you need requires continuous knowledge development.

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