The Future of Leadership Development: 4 Essential Shifts | L&D Disrupt | Episode 93

In this episode of L&D Disrupt, we sit down with Joe Milton, Learning and Development Manager at Centrick, to explore what it really takes to build the next generation of leaders.

From his beginnings as a music teacher to shaping leadership development strategies in fast-moving businesses, Joe shares how teaching children isn’t so different from coaching adults, and why positive reinforcement, curiosity, and proactivity are critical ingredients for effective leadership today.

We dive into the four essential shifts in leadership development:

• Why traditional leadership models no longer cut it

• The growing importance of people skills alongside technical expertise

• How to spot and nurture future leaders by focusing on business gaps

• The role of AI in scaling leadership development and creating safe spaces for vulnerability
  

Joe also reveals practical ways L&D teams can invite change, measure impact, and shift leadership thinking from being about you to being about service.

Packed with insights, examples, and actionable takeaways, this episode is a must-listen for anyone working to align leadership development with business outcomes.

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