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How do you choose effective leadership development materials?

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Leadership development is a crucial investment for any organization that wants to grow and thrive in a competitive and changing world. But how do you choose the best materials and programs for your leaders and potential leaders? There are many options available, from books and podcasts to courses and coaching. How do you assess their quality, relevance, and impact? Here are some tips to help you select effective leadership development materials that suit your needs and goals.

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Pavan Daptardar, PMP?

Assistant Manager @ Flipkart | LSSYB, Communication, Transforming Leadership, Top Community Voice of Linkedin
Paul Joslyn

Retired at Going for Gold
Ashley Mudd

I help leaders and teams get unstuck while embracing a human-first approach.

1 Align with your vision and values

Before you look for any external resources, you need to have a clear idea of what kind of leadership you want to foster and support in your organization. What is your vision, mission, and culture? What are your core values and principles? What are the skills, behaviors, and mindsets that you expect from your leaders? These questions will help you define your leadership framework and criteria, and guide you to choose materials that align with them. You don't want to waste time and money on materials that contradict or confuse your vision and values.

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2 Assess your needs and gaps

Another important step is to identify your current and future leadership needs and gaps. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your existing leaders? What are the challenges and opportunities that they face or will face? What are the competencies and capabilities that they need to develop or improve? You can use various methods to assess your needs and gaps, such as surveys, interviews, feedback, performance reviews, or self-assessments. Based on your findings, you can prioritize the areas and topics that you want to focus on in your leadership development materials.

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3 Evaluate the quality and credibility

Once you have a clear picture of your vision, values, needs, and gaps, you can start looking for leadership development materials that match them. However, not all materials are created equal. You need to evaluate the quality and credibility of the sources, authors, instructors, or providers that offer them. Some questions to ask are: What are their qualifications, experience, and reputation? What are their credentials, endorsements, or awards? What are their learning outcomes, methods, and evidence? How do they measure and demonstrate their impact and results?

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Ashley Mudd

I help leaders and teams get unstuck while embracing a human-first approach.
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When evaluating the quality and credibility of leadership models, I recommend assessing their real-world application. It's important to inquire about how a particular model translates into practical leadership actions. Many leadership programs tend to remain theoretical, emphasizing individual traits and characteristics, often overlooking opportunities to transform interpersonal dynamics and drive tangible results. An effective model should offer clear guidelines for implementation and provide learners the opportunity to actively engage with and apply the model in real-life scenarios, fostering experiential learning rather than just a theoretical understanding

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4 Consider the format and delivery

Another factor to consider is the format and delivery of the leadership development materials. How do they fit with your preferences, availability, and budget? Do you prefer reading, listening, watching, or doing? Do you want self-paced, synchronous, or asynchronous learning? Do you want individual, group, or blended learning? Do you want online, offline, or hybrid learning? How much time, money, and resources can you invest in your leadership development? You need to weigh the pros and cons of each option and find the best balance for your situation.

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Courtney Schaafsma

Empowering Success and Fulfillment in Public Service | Executive Consultant for Government Organizations | Leadership Coach for Government Professionals
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When considering format and delivery of the leadership development materials, a key component to consider is accountability of implementation of the materials. What formats will allow the individual to not just learn the material but also implement the concepts within their work? Are there mechanisms through which their manager can engage with the individual on their leadership development progress as they go through the material? By transferring the knowledge into current situations, an individual can better absorb and demonstrate the leadership development skills they are acquiring through the training.

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5 Seek feedback and reviews

Finally, before you commit to any leadership development materials, you should seek feedback and reviews from others who have used them or are familiar with them. You can ask your peers, mentors, colleagues, or network for their recommendations, opinions, or experiences. You can also look for online reviews, ratings, testimonials, or case studies that showcase the benefits and outcomes of the materials. You should look for honest, balanced, and relevant feedback that helps you make an informed decision.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Pavan Daptardar, PMP?

Assistant Manager @ Flipkart | LSSYB, Communication, Transforming Leadership, Top Community Voice of Linkedin
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Define your organization's vision, mission, and culture to prioritize areas for development. Assess the qualifications, experience, and reputation of the material providers to ensure credibility. Choose materials that fit your preferences, availability, and budget, considering formats like reading, listening, or online courses. Gather feedback from peers, mentors, or colleagues who have used the materials to make an informed decision.

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Paul Joslyn

Retired at Going for Gold
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We used excellent facilities at colleges for specific management courses which basically covered subjects from the superb MBA programmes ( such as at Harvard in the US). Much about leadership is the ability to get the best out of staff and before we can do that we need to understand our own skills , experience and motivation . So we used experts in these fields . A leader must also have a balance of empathy , strength and calmness .

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1 Align with your vision and values

2 Assess your needs and gaps

3 Evaluate the quality and credibility

4 Consider the format and delivery

5 Seek feedback and reviews

6 Here’s what else to consider

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