Starlight Creations is beginning to prepare for what they expect will be a grand exit (many people retiring) in the next five years. Part of the concern is that this will leave a gap in upper management. How can Starlight Creations build a pipeline of leadership talent?

A. conduct planning and organizing

B. facilitate collective efforts

C. create a vision

D. provide leadership coaching

E. implement a strategic plan

Answer: (D)

Starlight Creations can build a pipeline of leadership talent by "providing leadership coaching".

Explanation:

By "providing leadership coaching" to younger employees (especially in middle management) within the organization, Starlight Creations can fill the gap that will soon be left when most of upper management retires in five years time.

The leadership coaching will prepare younger employees for the upper management role and also save the company costs of having to hire external employees to fill the vacant positions.