Hey there,

Let us introduce you to Raju🧔‍♂️

Raju was a rockstar at his job—always delivering, always dependable. So when a team lead role opened up, promoting him felt like a no-brainer. But a few months in, things started slipping. Deadlines missed. Team tensions. A stressed-out Raju wondering what went wrong.

Here’s the thing: Raju didn’t fail because he wasn’t smart or capable. He failed because no one showed him how to lead.

It happens more often than we’d like. Great individual contributors get promoted without the tools or training to manage people—and the results can hurt everyone involved.

That’s why it’s on us in HR to prepare people before they step into leadership. Because leadership isn’t just a title—it’s a skill that needs to be built.

(Don’t worry—no Rajus were harmed in the telling of this story.)

🔍 Here’s the truth:

Unsurprisingly, 60% of new managers either fail or fall short of expectations within their first two years. Some leave. Others are let go. The cost to organizations is steep—turnover, morale damage, missed goals, and a stalled leadership pipeline.

And the leaks continue.

According to DDI’s Global Leadership Forecast, 77% of organizations report a leadership gap that directly impacts their ability to meet strategic goals. Gallup data shows that only 1 in 10 people naturally possess the skills to manage others effectively.

Yet many, like Raju, are promoted purely on the merit of past performance—in roles that didn’t require leadership at all.

🛠️ So what’s the solution?

Train people before they become leaders.

Leadership isn’t a light switch. It’s a discipline—built with intention, mentorship, and skill development. Organizations that invest early in leadership development create stronger managers, tighter succession pipelines, and more engaged teams.

Here are two proven options below ⤵️

🧭 Option 1: Build an Internal Emerging Leaders Program: Create a structured, in-house pathway for high-potential employees. Offer shadowing, project leadership, communication training, and feedback loops.

🌐 Option 2: Send Emerging Leaders to External Programs: Partner with curated leadership development academies or coaching platforms. Exposure to external networks, perspectives, and modern leadership tools accelerates readiness.

🌱 From Pipeline to Ecosystem

In places like the Philippines, organizations are shifting toward a leadership ecosystem model—embedding development, talent intelligence, and succession planning into long-term culture.

🔹 Use technology and data to track potential and predict readiness
🔹 Cultivate cross-functional growth opportunities
🔹 Invest in long-term talent development, not one-off training

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Leadership is not a reward—it's a responsibility. And preparing for it requires foresight, structure, and support.

Don’t let your next Raju walk away quietly.
Start building better leaders before they get the title.

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Until next time,
— Team TSOW