For years, organizations have lavished time and money on improving the capabilities of managers and on nurturing new leaders. Unfortunately many of these efforts and investments fail to deliver the professional growth and impact outcomes desired by organizations and their leaders. Sidestepping these four common mistakes can help companies develop stronger and more capable leaders, save time and money, and boost morale.

Loneliness is a productivity and potential-killer, but it’s rampant in our organizations. It’s time to consider it differently and take a new approach. Constance Noonan Hadley and Sarah L. Wright dispel the myths of what fuels it and help culture-builders think differently in this article.