William C. Rawe, Ph.D.

I began my leadership journey years ago with the objective of becoming a vice president of learning and development one day. I read every leadership book I could get my hands on and slowly worked my way to the top. I didn't have any real leadership training and made plenty of mistakes along the way. At one point, that last promotion, the one to the VP position I so desired, seemed so elusive that it was almost unattainable. The problem? I didn't realize I was my own worst ene

Explore effective strategies for evaluating leadership development programs within your organization. Drawing on real-world insights—including ongoing discussions about leadership gaps and feedback tools, as well as fresh looks at what's working in 2025—this post breaks it down.

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