Best Hits: Why Leaders Must Become Developers of Talent

Note: This is a replay episode of one of our most popular episodes of 2025

In this solo episode of The Edge of Work podcast, host Al Dea introduces a new approach to leadership: becoming developers of talent. Al explores how managers and leaders can embrace their roles in fostering employee growth and development in the day-to-day workflow, beyond formal training programs. By offering practical strategies, lightweight tools, and actionable insights, this episode provides listeners with a fresh perspective on embedding development into their management style, empowering their teams, and boosting organizational performance. Discover how small moments can create big impacts in talent development and retention.

Links

• Al’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsaldea/
• Article: https://alsnewsletter.substack.com/p/turning-leaders-into-developers-of