Title: How To Develop A Successful Leadership Development Program - Edge Training Systems
Headings: How To Develop A Successful Leadership Development Program
How To Develop A Successful Leadership Development Program
Define the needs of your organization from a leadership standpoint
Assess your organizational goals
Identify viable candidates for leadership roles in the organization
Choose instructors who are experienced and proven leaders
Use a blended learning system
Use real world examples as teaching tools
Teach leaders how to cultivate and establish relationships within the organization
Create measurable benchmarks to determine the success of the program
5 Tips for a strong leadership development program
1. Establish clear goals for the participants
2. Factor in retention strategies
3. Keep the groups small and focused
4. Avoid the training mentality – Develop leaders
5. Maintain a leadership development program that is sustainable at its core
Develop successful leaders with proven programs

Content: There are a variety of organizations with a variety of goals – and they need a variety of skills. Identify viable candidates for leadership roles in the organization
Potential leaders can show up in some of the unlikeliest places. They can literally be anywhere in your company which makes identifying them a challenge. Many companies attempt to identify potential leaders by looking to the employees who perform the best – and they look nowhere else. This is a common mistake. A person who has not demonstrated exceptional abilities in their current position is not necessarily lacking in outstanding leadership skills. Likewise, a top performer may not have what it takes to be a strong business leader. Offering an opt-in Leadership Skills Assessment Test will allow employees the opportunity to explore their potential and help you determine who may be an effective leader and good candidate for your program. The value in this approach is the ability to promote from within, thus retaining an employee who is likely already performing well, knows the business very well, and feels connected and engaged. Choose instructors who are experienced and proven leaders
When choosing facilitators or instructors for your program, make sure that they themselves are leaders with a proven track record.