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What is ATD’s Leadership Development Day?
ATD’s Leadership Development Day is a free virtual event that offers you the opportunity to hear from top minds in leadership development. You’ll hear leading organizations and solution providers share real-world case studies and actionable insights. During our day of engaging sessions, you’ll learn practical strategies and connect with industry experts. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your leadership development programs.

Who is it for?
Anyone responsible for developing leaders in their organization. Whether you’re creating a new program from the ground up or interested in transforming an existing program, this event will have relevant insights and practical takeaways for you.
Leadership Development Day Agenda
10:05 - 10:45 a.m.
Shifting the Leadership Culture: A Strategic Imperative
Today's employees want collaborative workplaces in which they are seen, heard, respected, and valued. They will no longer tolerate a command-and-control leadership style. Many organizations must now transform their leadership cultures to retain and attract the best talent. In this discussion, we’ll focus on shifting an organization's leadership culture, share how effective training programs support this shift, and define the meaningful measures that show the impact of this cultural shift.
Join this session to:

Identify the key characteristics of human-centered leadership and how they lead to positive outcomes.
Define drivers for shifting the leadership culture.
Apply four key elements for cultivating a culture.
Define a leadership development framework to build the talent pipeline.
Evaluate the impact of leadership development programs. 

Speakers
Yasmin Gutierrez, Senior Manager of Learning Experience & Acceleration, WM
Rico Maranto, Senior Manager, Leadership Development, WM
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
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12:15 - 1:00 p.m.
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1:15 - 2:00 p.m.
Panel: Developing Future Leaders: Insights from Industry Experts
This session focuses on the essential skills required to develop successful future leaders. Learn from a variety of industry leaders as they share personal anecdotes and expert insights on policies, supporting programs such as coaching, mentoring, and upskilling, and best practices for leadership development. Attendees will gain insights into fostering these crucial skills and effective strategies that will nurture the next generation of leaders.
Join this session to:

Discover the latest information on leadership development from industry experts and the opportunity to compare best practices.
Learn effective strategies from varied industries leaders to support the success of the next generation.
Review existing leadership development programs and determine opportunities for growth in your organization.
Identify the elements needed to create best-in-class leadership development programs.

Moderator
Katie Sheketoff, Director of Global Leadership Development, Marriott International
Panelists
Jim Hemgen, Talent Development Director, Booz Allen
Sarah Sprott, Senior Director of Talent Development, Candid
Darryl Cross, US Executive Sales Coach, Norton Rose Fulbright
Don Stanley, Director, Learning & Leadership Development, Grainger
2:15 - 3:00 p.m.
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3:15 - 4:00 p.m.
Fueling Growth and Success Through Investing in Leadership Pipeline
This session will focus on Grainger’s approach to building leaders with an enterprise mindset to deliver business results today and into the future.
Join this session to:

Summarize a framework for organizing leaders (Stages of Leadership Framework).
Understand Grainger’s enterprise leader framework for aspiring senior leaders.
Learn about Grainger’s learning solutions for all leaders and differentiated development programs.
Discover how executive leaders invest in high potential talent.

Speakers
Don Stanley, Director, Learning & Leadership Development, Grainger
Susana Sipes, Talent Management & Org Effectiveness, Grainger
 
 
 
 

 

ATD's Leadership Development Day

For the past 18 months, one topic has been at the forefront of HR and L&D conversations: artificial intelligence (AI). To thrive in a rapidly changing world, organizations must adopt a future-fit learning strategy that not only prepares their workforce for upcoming challenges but also empowers them to lead through innovation and technological advancement. This webinar will show you how organizations are making the shift to build a workforce that’s ready for the challenges ahead.
During this event, we will cover the following:
• AI Readiness as a Strategic Priority: Learn how organizations are equipping their workforces with AI skills that boost efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and open new revenue streams.
• Closing the Skills Gap: Discover how companies are using precise skill assessments to inform their upskilling strategies.
• Developing Future-Fit Skills: Take a look at Workera’s Future-Fit Skills Bundle to see how it helps organizations address key gaps with personalized assessments in AI Foundations, Data Literacy, and Power Skills.
• AI Mentorship and Upskilling: Explore the power of AI as a mentor, providing personalized guidance to learners and fostering continuous growth and development through customized support.
This session is designed for L&D leaders who are seeking innovative strategies to keep their organizations on the cutting edge. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to get your workforce future-fit through data-driven, personalized skill development programs. 
Primary Capability Covered: Technology Application
Participation in this event, either live or recorded, can be reported for one (1) professional development point toward initial certification or recertification requirements for the APTD or CPTD credential.
 

Using Skills Intelligence to Create a Future-Fit Organization

For too long, DISC training has focused on graphs, reports, and memorizing a model. Training programs receive rave reviews as participants learn about the most interesting topic of all … themselves. However, the styles are fleeting, and the training has minimal impact. In this session, Merrick Rosenberg will show you a reimagined way to teach people about themselves and others. It’s time to help people become their best selves as you learn to infuse the styles into your culture.
During this event, you will:
• Discover why most styles-based training is designed for short-term memory, not long-term retention.
• Learn how to reframe the message to shift the focus from learning a model to applying skills.
• Gain insight on how to deliver brain-friendly styles-based training that engages learners in the classroom and creates long-term impact. 
Primary Capability Covered: Organization Development & Culture
Participation in this event, either live or recorded, can be reported for one (1) professional development point toward initial certification or recertification requirements for the APTD or CPTD credential.
 

What if Everything You Know About DISC Training is Wrong?

Whether you’re supporting a reseller network, training a distributed workforce in a franchise system, or educating your customers, consistency is key. This session explores how to design and deliver effective training for customers, partners, and other external learners. Learn best practices for tailoring content, leveraging technology, boosting engagement, measuring success, and ensuring compliance to scale learning programs and drive business outcomes.
During this event you will learn:

How to tailor training programs to meet the unique needs of external audiences like customers and partners
Best practices for boosting engagement and measuring success for training
How to leverage learning management systems (LMS) and technology to generate revenue from extended enterprise training


Beyond the Workplace: Best Practices for Extended Enterprise Training

Think you know how to create effective and engaging virtual classes? Think again! Even though virtual training has been around for over two decades, everything has changed over the past few years. The virtual landscape has evolved, and participant expectations have increased. Therefore, designers and facilitators alike need to update their toolset and skillset to create engaging virtual learning experiences.

In this hands-on interactive session with virtual learning expert, Cindy Huggett, you will learn how to create an engaging online learning experience that captures and keeps participant attention and more importantly, leads to learning transfer.

Discover the five key elements of interaction to include in every virtual program. And you’ll leave with a set of tools and templates that you can immediately use in your virtual classes.

In this session, you will learn how to:
• Apply 5 principles of engaging design to each live online class
• Ask inclusive questions to involve everyone in discussion and dialogue
• Capture and keep attention of a remote audience
Primary Capability Covered: Training Delivery & Facilitation
Participation in this event, either live or recorded, can be reported for one (1) professional development point toward initial certification or recertification requirements for the APTD or CPTD credential.
 

The Modern Virtual Classroom: Create Engaging Learning Experiences

How do you create a culture of belonging that is essential for retaining and attracting top talent in healthcare and reducing burnout? This webinar will explore the foundational principles of fostering a culture of belonging and wellbeing within healthcare organizations.
Key takeaways:

 • Define the four principles of a culture of wellbeing and beloning in healthcare.
 • Describe the foundational beliefs of a culture of belonging and wellbeing in healthcare settings.
 • Identify practical strategies to take action and create a culture of wellbeing and belonging on your team or in your organization.

Fostering a Culture of Belonging in Healthcare: Prioritizing Wellbeing and Connection

Since the groundbreaking launch of ChatGPT-4 last year, the wave of generative AI has been transforming industries, and TELUS has been at the forefront of this innovation. Our learning and development teams have been championing initiatives and focused on upskilling and reskilling our team members to harness the power of AI. One of our key learnings was partnering early and often with key team members across the business to make this happen.
Interestingly, a recent Gartner report reveals a surprising gap in our industry: only 22 percent of HR leaders are deeply engaged in enterprise-wide AI discussions.
Don’t miss this opportunity to join Allyson McElwain, TELUS’s chief diversity and inclusion officer and development and learning lead, for an insightful and inspiring webinar. Dive into TELUS’s transformative journey with generative AI and discover:
- Managing workforce change with generative AI: Learn how TELUS navigated the complexities of integrating AI into their workforce, ensuring a smooth and effective transition.
- Strategic partnerships for AI launch success: Uncover the strategic alliances that paved the path for a successful launch.
- Lessons learned: Discover key insights, including the trials and triumphs along the way.
Join this engaging session to spearhead your own AI evolution. Whether you’re starting or scaling, this webinar will help you unlock the full potential of generative AI for your organization.
Primary Capability Covered: Technology Application
Participation in this event, either live or recorded, can be reported for one (1) professional development point toward initial certification or recertification requirements for the APTD or CPTD credential.
 

Unlocking the Future: Embracing Generative AI at TELUS

In this three-part Learn From the BEST webinar series, you’ll hear from award-winning organizations that are setting the standard for best talent development practices. BEST organizations get it: These organizations demonstrate enterprise-wide success because of employee talent development.
A large part of the spirit of this program is the shared learning aspect. Get an in-depth look at what the 2024 #1 BEST winner is doing to demonstrate their success! In this webinar, AMH joins ATD to discuss the Talent Development Capability Model™ and the role it plays in best practices. [These] capabilities “serve as a fundamentally sound foundation in our approach to developing and delivering quality content for our team members and support the organizational growth at AMH.”

During this webinar, you will learn:
• How AMH uses talent development capabilities to advance their learning function
• How AMH advances its culture and values through the development of its workforce
• How the BEST process, combined with their use of the Capability Model, help AMH’s TD function learn more about themselves fand where they are taking their TD work in the future
 
Primary Capability Covered: Career & Leadership Development
Participation in this event, either live or recorded, can be reported for one (1) professional development point toward initial certification or recertification requirements for the APTD or CPTD credential.

Learn from the BEST: How Does #1 BEST Winner AMH Use TD Capabilities to Advance its Learning Function?

Learn how to design and launch cohesive courses faster than ever using TalentLMS’s AI. Create quizzes, presentations, and engaging visuals in just a few clicks. Whether you’re looking to fast-track your course-creation process or engage learners with personalized content, this webinar has you covered.

What you’ll learn:
• Create engaging courses in minutes: Learn how to build entire training units in minutes with AI-generated content, from text and images to quizzes and interactive elements.
• Transform your documents: Discover how to turn existing training materials into eye-catching, interactive, multimodal content with TalentLMS’s pioneering AI technology.
• Develop smart prompts: Create prompts to kick-start your course-creation process using imported content or ready-made templates.
• Personalize learning: Use AI to create tailored content and courses that address specific skills gaps in your organization.

Overall, you’ll walk away with practical insights on how to streamline your course-creation process with AI.
 

DEMO: AI-powered training with TalentLMS: Build courses in minutes

Dr. Patricia Harms will deliver a fast-paced session for public sector leaders focused on communicating with data by focusing on three key areas: First, the audience: How do the ways people process and remember things influence how they receive data-rich messages? Second, the pitfalls: What are some common pitfalls that tend to plague data-driven presentations? Third, the frameworks: What frameworks can communicators employ to bolster audience understanding and recall during data-rich presentations? 
Learning Goals for the ATD Webinar:
• Explore the ways people process and remember things.
• Identify common pitfalls that often plague data-driven presentations.
• Learn frameworks that will help you design effective and attractive data visualization.
• Learn strategies that will bolster audience understanding and recall.
 
 

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