Building a Strong Leadership with John Ryall from SoftwareOne
John Ryall, Global Head of Learning & Leadership Development at SoftwareOne sat down with Andy Storch to discuss the expansive and inclusive leadership development pipeline at SoftwareOne. In this blog, we will teach you how to apply Ryall's strategies in your own organization.
Understand the Importance of Communication
Ryall emphasized the pivotal role of communication in the business, primarily in the language to which your employees are accustomed. Regular, clear communication forms the basis for growth and development. An essential takeaway is the need to consistently communicate about the platform and programs that your company offers.
Invest in Leadership Programs
Investments in leadership program development are an investment in the organization's future. Ryall’s strategy includes programs in self, team, business, and enterprise leadership. By applying this step, you can tailor programs to each level of leadership, from early career leaders to enterprise leadership.
Regularly Assess Needs
Using observations and business leader consultations, Ryall conducted a comprehensive needs assessment. Prioritizing leadership development and addressing concerns about employees' career growth led to lower employee churn rates. Involve team leaders and employees in these assessments to better understand needs and develop solutions.
Empower Employees with Career Design
By ensuring employees realize their role in designing their future, you instill a sense of ownership and responsibility. Encourage individuals to understand their intrinsic motivators and design their career paths accordingly. Parallelly, create an architecture to aid in career development, bridging the gap between the organization and the employees.
Untraditional Career Trajectories
In this episode, Ryall emphasized a good point about being honest about what career opportunities exist and moving away from traditional career trajectories. Different career paths let your employees explore avenues that best suit their skill sets and aspirations.
Invest in Employee Career Development
Invest in your employees' career development to sustain your company's longevity. By offering your employees the right guidance, tools, and pathways, you're practically investing in your company's future.
Remember, building a successful learning and development program requires fostering a culture that values learning. Our guest, John Ryall, has embodied this within SoftwareOne. You too can replicate this success by applying the discussed steps in your organization.
Be sure to listen to the full episode on the Talent Development Think Tank Podcast!
John Ryall is a Learning and Talent Management leader and Executive Coach with over 20 year’s experience in international corporate business including technology, FMCG and consultancy industries.
Prior to his current role as Global Head of Learning & Leadership Development at SoftwareOne he held senior leadership developed roles with VMware, Dell Technologies, Amazon and Apple, always focusing on organizational development, strategy, culture, talent management and leadership development. Before joining the corporate world he ran his own Learning and Coaching company for almost ten years delivering consultancy services to a variety of organizations across many sectors in the UK and Ireland.
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