Let's Create an effective LDP Program

Successful leaders must embody many skills and be capable of actively cultivating these skills in difficult and challenging scenarios.?LDP is a program that focuses on the “internal and personal development of the individual leader” and trains potential leaders to reach their true leadership potential. A powerful corporate leadership program empowers the leader by helping him learn various soft skills including building a network, encouraging and engaging employees, improvement in performance management, establishing long-lasting client relationships, formulating and executing strategies among other everyday leadership tasks.

In order to create an effective leadership program, we need to follow the below principles:

One Size Doesn’t Fit for all - Every individual is different and so is his skillset. A compelling leadership program identifies the qualities a leader possesses, understands his proficiencies, and gives him room to self-assess his areas of improvement. Thereafter, it draws everything together to show how can he use his competence to lead the team forward.

Define Goal?(Goal-required Competences) – After interaction with stakeholders & decision-makers try to define the goals the leaders shall achieve, and then define the competencies these leaders must have in order to accomplish set goals.

Pre-Assessment of Leaders (Evaluation of Current Abilities) – Evaluate the leader’s current abilities and compare those to the competencies which are needed to achieve set goals.

Focus on Imparting Principle-Based Leadership Training?– Today, with the young leaders coming to the forefront, you cannot just lecture them about what will make them good leaders. You need to tell them the ‘why’ behind it. An efficient leadership program makes them aware of the principles and then gives them the space of self-discovery to implement these principles in their own work environment. Moreover, real-world examples and autonomy should form the basis of every discussion.

Include CASE STUDIES

Include ASSIGNMENTS

Include FORMATIVE feedbacks

Continuous Process Improvement?– A leadership program should be a sustainably blended process. The learning should involve constantly implementing tools and techniques to make a swift transition along with measuring the impact at every stage. It should give the participants a morale boost along with an assurance that they are ready to ascend the career ladder.

Include ILT, VILT Sessions

Align SLC (Self learning courses) – LMS

Include FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT post every module

Measure Results (Program IMPACT)?– A good LDP will offer a positive environment where growth and development are in prime focus. Schedule regular meetings with the leader to check up on the process, growth and how is the individual advancing to the next level. Ensure that the mapped-out outline is thoroughly followed to polish their next leaders. Take feedback from the team to know if they sense a difference in their lead and work on the pain points.

Includes Final Assessments

360-degree feedback

Includes giving them a structure to follow in upcoming quarters

Includes giving them NUGGETS of the complete program