Twenty-one steps to successful leadership : Coaching is better than poaching when engaging executives of the future

Purpose – Presents 21 tools to coach future leaders. Design/methodology/approach – Highlights the effects of Baby Boomers leaving senior positions and prepares organizations to spot the characteristics of future leaders. Findings – Emphasizes the importance of setting a broad vision and developing a global mindset. Practical implications – Stresses the key role of learning continuously and of blending soft skills and business acumen, to achieve leadership excellence. Originality/value – Describes how to develop the leadership skills of tomorrow.