The Succession Gap and the Growing Value of Your Leadership Aspirations

Bossed Up

Do you aspire to lead others? If yes, you’re in the minority. New research shows that fewer and fewer people are expressing the desire to take on leadership roles, with women and Gen Z workers being chief among those losing interest.

In this episode, I take a look at what’s behind this hesitance to pursue promotions to people management. Then, we’ll dive into what companies need to do to encourage and support their workforce to close this succession gap.

Tune in now to learn:

• How the succession gap exacerbates the gender leadership gap
• Why a solid succession strategy is essential for the development and retention of future leaders
• The very real value of your leadership ambition

Related Links:

• 2023 Visier study - https://www.visier.com/blog/new-research-individual-contributors-shun-management/
• 2022 meta-analysis - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0001879122000550
• Simon Sinek Quote - https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/conversation-why-do-some-teams-succeed-while-others-fail-its-the-environment-stupid/14850/
• Level Up: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup
• Negotiation Guide: www.bossedup.org/negotiation
• Job Search Resource Hub: https://www.bossedup.org/free-resources/job-search
• Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
• Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/