TFOT 5/3/08

Topic: How to mentor and train others to be leaders

Guest: Dr. Jeffrey Myers, Passing the Baton International

As baby boomers, WWII veterans, and our grandparents disappear, so is their knowledge, history, and experience.

According to Dr. Myers' new book 'Handoff' The Harvard Business Review reports that "The CEO succession process is broken in North America and is no better in many other parts of the world." Five hundred of the largest companies can expect to lose 50 percent of their senior management by 2010 and 40% of companies don't have a leadership succession plan.*

Governing magazine reports that as baby boomers retire, the knowledge and experience necessary to conduct government is going out the door with them. Warns Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, "The looming retirement of so many baby boomers is a seismic event that will affect our workforce in profound ways." MIT professor David DeLong says that NASA would have to start from scratch to conduct a moon landing because those on the original team have all retired or passed away.*

Dr. Myers once again breaks down a difficult subject into everyday language and illustrations that we can understand and embrace giving us the confidence to step up and mentor others. Jeff has a way of sharing his personal stories so we can laugh and learn all the while he educates us on history and philosophical myths. The book is an enjoyable and quick read breaking down the intimidation of 'mentoring' with easy lessons and ideas of ways we can make a difference in the life of a young person.

Dr. Myers if offering two copies of his book and an audio download for only $20 as a special offer for TFOT listeners. Go to Handoff for more information.

Equipping you to educate others for eternity,
Tamara Scott

*information taken from Jeff's book Handoff.