Thirtynine percent of companies surveyed by Workplace Trends offered leadership development programs, yet only 15 percent of employees felt the training they received effectively prepared them for their next role.

It seems the problem the quality of the program or failure to notice learning opportunities .

•  Make employees aware of any growth opportunities right in front of them.
• Train employees to invest in one another.
• Encourage seasoned employees to mentor newer employees.

Employees who have been at the organization a few months can help mentor brand new employees.

In the report, Gallup identified a rare combination of five characteristics great managers possess.

• they motivate their employees
• assert themselves to overcome obstacles
• create a culture of accountability
• build trusting relationships and make informed
• unbiased decisions for the good of their team and company

The easier current managers and employees can spot these talents among their peers and within themselves, the sooner they can cultivate them.

People who use their strengths every day are six times more likely to be engaged on the job, Gallup found.

Create opportunities every day for employees to do what they do best so they feel a sense of accomplishment and purpose while working toward being a leader.

Find a way to allow each employee to exercise their own unique strengths each day.

Make Leadership your strong go:

• Clearly communicate vision.
• Identify leadership strengths.
• Create a culture of learning and development.
• Encourage employees to use their strengths every day.