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Creating Leadership Development Programs Certificate

Develop your future superstars.

Prepare top performers at all levels in your organization to take on management responsibilities through high-impact leadership development programs.

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Credits: CEU 1.4 MORE
Level: Capable
Role(s): CTDO/CLO More
Language(s): English
Capability Area(s): Consulting and Business Partnering More

Pricing

$1,975
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$2,225
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Course Info

Design and implement transformational leadership development programs that nurture high performers and prepare them to take on new roles within your organization. Take your leadership initiatives beyond individual training events and build the foundation for a holistic leadership development process that begins by laying the groundwork and partnering with senior executives.

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Design and implement transformational leadership development programs that nurture high performers and prepare them to take on new roles within your organization. Take your leadership initiatives beyond individual training events and build the foundation for a holistic leadership development process that begins by laying the groundwork and partnering with senior executives.

The ATD LEADS model, an exclusive model based on industry-leading research and best practices, serves as the foundation for the course. Using the model as a guide, we will explore all the components necessary to build a successful program, from establishing organizational readiness and analyzing various assessment models to evaluating leadership competencies and behaviors and their relationship to your organization's workforce needs. Six case studies allow you to learn from other organizations that have implemented leadership development programs. This course addresses identifying candidates and designing developmental opportunities, including creating learning events. You will also learn how to sustain programs by demonstrating their impact on the bottom line.

Why You Should Attend:

  • Discover the components of planning, designing, and sustaining best-in-class leadership development programs.
  • Directly align leadership development programs to your organization’s culture, goals, vision, and mission.
  • Review the latest research and trends on leadership development and compare best practices against your organization’s current approach.
  • Access dozens of ready-to-use tools and templates to support your design work.
  • Earn an industry-recognized ATD certificate and digital badge.

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What You Will Learn
  • Use the ATD leadership development model to create a leadership development program.
  • Ensure alignment of a leadership development program to an organization’s culture, vision, mission, and goals, as well as competencies, customers' requirements, and business needs.
  • Select and implement appropriate learning methods.
  • List content and competencies that must be included in a leadership development program.
  • List observable behaviors that display a leader’s ability to demonstrate the competencies.
  • Discuss a hierarchy of competencies and content for entry, mid-level, and executives.
  • Utilize process planning checklists and other job aids to create a leadership development program.
  • Measure and link the value of a leadership development program to an organization’s bottom line.
  • Implement questionnaires, assessment methods, and self-evaluation tools presented in the leadership development program.
  • Incorporate best practices in leadership needs assessments, implementation, and when identifying high potential candidates for leadership programs.
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Aligned to the Talent Development Capability Model

This course is aligned to the Career & Leadership Development Capability of the Talent Development Capability ModelTM.

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How Top Companies Get Results from Leadership Development Programs

What does it mean to be strategic at a time when the world—and work—is changing constantly? With enhanced expectations of our leaders, leadership development programs are more important than ever.

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Creating Leadership Development Certificate

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COURSE TOPICS
Creating Leadership Development Programs
  • Identify the Organization
  • Leadership Development Process
Lay the Foundation
  • Define Key Business Drivers
  • Engage the Leaders from the Start
Envision the Future
  • Set Expectations
  • Leadership Competency
  • Leadership Commitment
Agree and Articulate an Action Plan
  • Establish Goals
  • Select Participants
  • Build a Communication Plan
Design the Developmental Elements
  • Development Methods
  • Leadership Development Options
Sustain Progress
  • Process and Systems of Sustainability
  • Evaluation Methods
Who Should Attend

This program is ideal for participants with backgrounds in learning design who have a business need to develop leaders and create effective leadership programs. The program focuses on understanding and applying best practices in developing a leadership development process, including designing learning experiences that nurture new leaders. This program is not a leadership course in and of itself.

Level: Capable
Roles: CTDO/CLO, Talent Development Director/Executive, HR/OD Professional, Instructional Designer, Talent Development Manager
Language: English
What Our Participants Are Saying
Frances_Perez
Frances Perez

"This certificate program is excellent for those who already have implemented some type of Leadership Development Program (LDP) or for those who are considering developing one. We learned strategies and best practices that can be used immediately back on the job."

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Sally Koppy

"This program was excellent! In just two days I have a timeline for building our leadership development program, with all of the models, tools, and resources. What a great ROI! I will immediately put to use the Organizational Readiness Audit, which I can use to show the need for creating the leadership development program!"

Corey_Gin
Corey Gin

"After successfully completing this program, and attending the International Conference & Exposition, I can confidently recommend ATD's programs to anyone in the training and development field." 

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Facilitators
Elaine Biech
Mason Holloway
Sardek Love
Margaret Banta

Things to Know

ATTENDANCE

For full-day face-to-face and live online programs, participation in all originally scheduled days of the program, including both face-to-face and live online formats, is mandatory in order to receive the certificate of completion and CEUs. Participants who miss more than two hours of the entire program will not be eligible to receive the certificate. Participants who fulfill the attendance requirement will receive a certificate at the end of the program.

For multi-week, live online programs with five or more sessions, one missed live session can be made up by listening to the session recording in full. Participants who miss more than one live session will not be eligible to receive the certificate. To be marked complete for that one session, please email [email protected]. For programs with four or fewer sessions, attendance at all live sessions is required to receive a certificate. All sessions will be recorded and available for participants to review throughout the program for your reference.

ATD requires active participation throughout the program to receive credit. Active participation in live online sessions includes, but is not limited to, participating in virtual classroom activities, discussions, breakout sessions, and intersession work. Please note that using a tablet or mobile device significantly limits your ability to fully and actively participate.

If you meet the eligibility requirements, a certificate will be issued to you through the ATD Learning Platform at the end of the program.

CREDITS

14.0 learning hours

1.4 CEUs awarded

This program is eligible for 14.0 professional development hours or recertification points from the ATD Certification Institute (ATD CI) for the APTD or CPTD credential.

This program has been approved for 14.0 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

This program is valid for 14.0 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrm.org/certification.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

A laptop computer with Wi-Fi capability is required for both face-to-face and online programs. Please do not bring mobile devices (phones, tablets, etc.) in lieu of a laptop. There will be no computers available on-site for participants. Note: You might not have an optimal experience if you are using Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge to access your courses. Chrome is the recommended browser.

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  • View any technical requirements.
  • Review logistical information.

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