It has been said that the mastery of the art of leadership is the mastery of oneself. Leadership has been further defined as the ability to persuade one or more others to commit to a given course of action. Alternatively, it has been said that Leadership is a blend of skills — the ability to persuade; create credibility in the eyes of supporters; display competence and honesty, and to be able to inspire people to follow where you want to take them.Ultimately, Leadership Development is a journey of self-discovery.

According to recent studies, an estimated 40% of all managers fail within their first 18 months on the job.Even experienced leaders are failing at a startling rate. Every promotion or new assignment puts them in an unfamiliar situation where strategies and tactics that worked so well in the past may not be enough to ensure continued success.

In fact, leadership failure is one of the top two reasons for overall business failure. Leadership skills are different from the “technical ” skills required to excel in discrete business disciplines such as sales, engineering, production, accounting, and so on. Great individual contributors can and do make great leaders if they are properly prepared for their new roles. The ability to lead and motivate other people is a learnable skill.

AdVantage Consulting offers the following customized programs or interventions:

• Leading and Managing in Times of Change
• Leading and Managing During Mergers and Acquisitions
• Fundamentals of Management
• Leadership Development Academy
• Coaching Services
• New Leader Assimilation
• Succession Management
• Leadership and the Role of Motivation

AdVantage Consulting’s programs and interventions will enable you and your organization to develop leaders for the 21st century — leaders who exhibit the skills and characteristics necessary to make a difference today and tomorrow.