I was honored to speak at the SHRM 2025 National Conference in San Diego, June 29th to July 2th. I presented 2 topics, “Leadership Resources Management – A Case Study on Improving Leadership Utilization” and “Why Leadership Skills Are Not Enough.” More details on each topic is described below. Both sessions were well received and generated several questions from the attendees and follow up conversations after the sessions.
The SHRM national conference is the world’s largest gathering of human resource professionals with 375 sessions with estimated 2025 conference onsite and online attendance of 20,000 people.
SESSION REVIEWS:
- Another enriching day at the SHRM conference with a diverse range of impactful sessions. Topics covered…the importance of practicing leadership skills, as highlighted by J. Bryan Bennett. Bennett’s session was particularly insightful, offering valuable insights and the opportunity to have him sign his book.
– Michelle K. - Wonderful presentation. Can’t wait to read the book!
– Morgan C. - Very knowledgeable. Good insight Positive.
– Anonymous - Great presentation, answered relevant questions.
– Anonymous
Leadership Resources Management – A Case Study on Improving Leadership Utilization
In today’s dynamic and competitive environment, organizations often name innovation, data, technology, or culture as their most valuable assets. While these are vital, their value is unlocked—or lost—through leadership.
Great leaders amplify innovation, attract top talent, shape culture, and maximize team performance. Without intentional leadership management, even your best strategies will fall short. Yet, while companies actively manage their IT systems, intellectual property, and mineral rights, few manage their leadership talent as a critical resource.
Leadership Resources Management (LeadershipRM™) is a strategic approach to identifying, developing, and deploying leadership talent with the same rigor used to manage any high-value asset. Like CRM systems for customers or ERP platforms for operations, LeadershipRMTM ensures leadership is measured, maintained, and aligned with organizational goals. When properly utilized, it helps the organization assign or promote the right person with the right leadership qualities to the right position at the right time.
Through a case study, we will explore why a hospital system implemented LRM for the leadership team of their 5,000-person nursing unit, reveal the challenges faced in the implementation process and explore the findings the Chief Nursing Officer discovered in the results.
Blog Posts on This Topic:
Why Leadership is Your Organization’s Most Valuable Resource, May 2025
Leadership Resources Management vs 360-Degree Reviews, May 2025
Why Leadership Resources Management (LRM) is More Important Than a CRM!, June 2025
Why Leadership Skills Are Not Enough!
Beyond the Leadership Checklist: Unlocking Real, Lasting Growth
Most professionals spend years chasing leadership “skills”— communication, delegation, emotional intelligence, etc. But here’s the hard truth: collecting skills like merit badges rarely translates into real leadership growth. Why? Because skills without an improvement system will lead to stagnation.
In this eye-opening session, we’ll challenge the conventional “check-the-box” approach to leadership development and uncover why it fails to produce lasting change. You’ll explore how a process-driven approach — rooted in top academic leadership programs — can fuel continuous, measurable improvement throughout your career.
Discover why organizations waste over 90% of their training investment each year—and what you can do instead to lead with intention, adapt faster, and achieve long-term impact. Whether you’re an emerging leader or a seasoned executive, you’ll walk away with a practical framework you can apply immediately to your daily leadership practice.
This session is for those ready to stop collecting skills and start becoming the leader they were meant to be.
Blog Posts on This Topic:
What You Need Besides Leadership Skills, May 2025
The Process of Leading: A Biotech Director’s Breakthrough, May 2025
Book Signings After Each Session
After each of my sessions, there was book signing for my book, The Path to Elite Level Leadership which was available for purchase in the SHRMStore.
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