What are stage models? Our brains naturally collect data and recognize patterns. Many people take this natural ability to the next level and organize their ideas and data into distinct stages. We commonly utilize the stage lens to give order to what’s happening around us and to us — from economics to cancer/medical conditions to our careers. Simply by building your radar and awareness of stages, you can start to make more sense out of the noise and chaos.
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This is very critical to management. Many of the best companies promote from within – for cultural continuity, risk management, transition efficiency, to name a few reasons – and they are able to do this because they can advance people through the stages of leadership.