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: 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. Participants in the program will have a hard time getting behind someone who has not experienced what they are sharing. It will be difficult for them to inspire the participants and challenge them to reach higher and stretch further. Choosing the right trainer isn’t always easy and it can be time-consuming. Working with a third party that specialized in creating leadership development programs for organizations is often a preferred route for many companies. By choosing specialists in that area, it minimizes the impact on resources and productivity.