HR pros lacking leadership development opportunities

Nearly half of companies (47%) are failing to offer leadership development programmes specifically for members of the HR function.

The study of executives conducted by Korn Ferry and based on a global survey of more than 700 executives, paints a less than glowing picture of leadership development opportunities for those in the human resources field.

Of the businesses that do offer leadership development programmes for members of the HR function, 66% say the programme is not as rigorous as it is for other functions within the organisation, and more than half (58 per cent) do not believe their senior HR leaders receive the necessary development opportunities to perform optimally in their roles.