Beyond Job Descriptions
Studies show that employees who engage in role crafting report higher engagement, stronger performance, and lower burnout (Wrzesniewski & Dutton, 2001). It gives people a sense of ownership and helps them connect their work to what they care about. But it also helps teams. When done well, role crafting can surface hidden skills, fill capability gaps, and reduce friction around unclear responsibilities.
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Succession Planning Without the Buzzwords: What Actually Works in Preparing Future Leaders
A meta-analysis published in Personnel Psychology found that internal leadership development programs correlated positively with both individual performance and organizational outcomes, especially when combined with experiential learning and structured feedback (Collins & Holton, 2004).