Leadership Development 6.0

Like all fields, the discipline of leadership development seeks to constantly improve. Another discipline that strives for continual progress is the field of medical practice. We can read on a daily basis about medical studies and programs that aim to help us live healthier, longer lives. The health care system conducts an enormous amount of research as they attempt to push back the borders of knowledge. We propose looking to the field of medicine for powerful lessons that can apply to all disciplines. We believe they apply particularly well to leadership development. In this article, thought leaders Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman apply the principles of medicine to leadership development.