Leadership development is becoming increasingly important when it comes to making companies fit for the challenges of digital and organisational transformation. KIROI Step 9 opens up new perspectives on how leadership development can be organised at a modern, practical level. This step combines tried-and-tested concepts with innovative methods and helps managers to develop their skills in a targeted manner and act in a future-oriented manner.
Leadership development: a dynamic process for sustainable success
Leadership development is far more than just attending individual seminars or completing workshops. It is a continuous, systematically organised process. KIROI Step 9 expands this process: New learning formats such as action learning, digital tools and 360-degree feedback are incorporated. This enables managers not only to acquire knowledge, but also to gain experience in dealing with new technologies and management approaches.
A practical example from the IT sector shows how managers can gradually expand their digital expertise through customised development plans. Regular reflection phases and practical coaching accompany the learning process so that not only technical skills but also ethical and social aspects are taken into account.
Companies in the media industry also rely on feedback systems that enable managers to better understand and adapt their communicative behaviour in the digital transformation. Teams there benefit from managers who sharpen their self-awareness through collegial feedback and practice-orientated exercises.
In the manufacturing industry, on the other hand, mentoring programmes and targeted face-to-face and online workshops are used to expand leadership skills. This not only promotes professional qualifications, but also social skills, for example in dealing with hybrid teams or in change processes.
Core methods of leadership development in the context of KIROI Step 9
The most proven methods of leadership development include coaching, mentoring, 360-degree feedback and practice-orientated training. In KIROI Step 9, digital and interactive formats are becoming increasingly important. This allows managers to expand their room for manoeuvre in the digital age.
Coaching and mentoring as individual support
Coaching offers managers a confidential environment in which they can reflect on personal challenges and develop new solutions. This individualised support is particularly valuable when integrating digital management tools.
A best-practice example from the healthcare industry shows how experienced coaches support managers in mastering not only technical but also ethical issues relating to new technologies.
Mentoring complements the development process through the exchange of experience and knowledge between different generations of managers. In this way, younger managers can benefit from mentors with many years of experience - for example when introducing new digital tools or designing agile team structures.
360-degree feedback and action learning for targeted reflection
Feedback systems enable comprehensive feedback on leadership behaviour from different perspectives, including superiors, colleagues and employees. This gives managers a holistic picture of their own strengths and development potential.
Action learning combines the solution of real challenges with personal learning. In a manufacturing company, for example, managers work in groups on current projects. At the same time, leadership skills are trained and implemented, which facilitates the transfer to everyday working life.
Practical examples of management development with KIROI Step 9
BEST PRACTICE with one customer (name hidden due to NDA contract) A large telecommunications provider uses KIROI Step 9 to train its managers in the use of AI-supported analysis tools. Regular workshops and peer coaching sessions enable managers to make better data-driven decisions and manage their team in a targeted manner. At the same time, 360-degree feedback is used to strengthen communication skills.
BEST PRACTICE with one customer (name hidden due to NDA contract) A multi-stage mentoring programme was implemented in a medium-sized mechanical engineering company. Experienced managers support junior managers in introducing agile methods and expanding their digital expertise. This shows a sustainable improvement in collaboration across departmental boundaries.
BEST PRACTICE with one customer (name hidden due to NDA contract) A leading management consultancy combines on-the-job training with digital learning modules. Managers practise dealing with complex decision-making processes in simulated scenarios and receive feedback from trainers and peers. The integration of what has been learnt into everyday working life is ensured by accompanying reflection sessions.
Practical tips for implementing modern leadership development
It is advisable for companies to establish management development as a holistic and flexible system. This includes
- A well-founded needs analysis to identify individual and organisational learning objectives.
- The combination of different learning formats, such as face-to-face events, digital learning modules, coaching and peer learning.
- Regular feedback and reflection sessions to make progress measurable.
- Promoting a mindset that supports a willingness to innovate and agile leadership.
This supports management development that promotes both professional and social skills. The integration of practical exercises such as action learning facilitates the transfer to day-to-day management. Companies benefit from more motivated and better prepared managers who can actively shape change.
My analysis
Leadership development reaches a new level with KIROI Step 9. The focus is on systematic, practice-orientated and technology-supported support that enables managers to act confidently in complex and digital environments. By combining various methods such as coaching, mentoring, 360-degree feedback and action learning, a sustainable development process is created. Management development thus becomes an integral part of modern HR strategies, offering flexible answers to the challenges of today's working world.
Further links from the text above:
KIROI step 9: Leadership development and digital expertise
Methods & measures for management development
Leadership development with KIROI Step 9 to AI competence
Measures and concepts for management development
KIROI Step 9: Rethink management development
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