one leadership development program does not fit all
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Does Not Fit All
Amy Geltner
Learning & Development
American Hotel Register Company
One Leadership Development Program
Polling set-up
Text the number 22333
In body of text put AMYGELTNER576
You should get a message saying that you’ve joined my session.
Template
• Identify leadership gaps
• End goalGet Started
• Who, What, Where, When & HowDefine Structure
• How do you tailor it to all participants?
• How do you make it unique/special?Program Elements
• Determine strategies to overcomeAnticipate
Roadblocks/Barriers
• Don’t create in a vacuum – collaborate for success!Involve others
Define Structure
How will you select participants?
• Nomination vs. application
• Final selections
How often will it meet / length of program?
• Monthly for 9 – 12 months
How will your program lay out?
• What elements will be included?
Elements
Assessments
• MBTI, EQ and 360 Reviews
• Debrief with external coach to identify areas for IDP
Professional Presence
• Interactive activities
• Participants will share and discuss outcomes in class
Job Shadow
• 4-5 hours per round
• 3 rounds
Financial Series
• Finance business partner presents
• Application activity/exercise
Elements
Analytics Series
• Business partner from Marketing Analytics to present
• Exercises to enhance your skills
“Reading on Leading”
• Recommendations & Vote
• Discussion during pre-determined class session
Team Projects
• From Strategic Planning
• Developed over course of program with checkpoints
What Would You Do
• Every session one participant poses a challenging situation and groups work through how you would handle and rationale.
Program Structure
40% self-awareness/
development & feedback
30% learning through & with others
30% application of concepts/
skills & stretching/
challenging yourself
Other considerations
Involve your senior leadership
External partner for assessments/debrief
Every actionable assignment tailored to learner with manager/director involvement
Cohorts/Partners for projects – outside of participant’s functional area
Get participants out of their comfort zone – the only way to grow, develop deeper connections
Other considerations
Teambuilding at the beginning of every in-person session.
Remember, it’s the participant’s program. Always check in…what’s working? What’s not? What has to be adjusted? (Flexibility!)
Provide the calendar/structure at beginning of program.
Exposure to something unique in the business
Pay it forward
Lucy
Deliver skills and competency development
where company has gaps
Offer personal development for each participant
Template
• Identify leadership gaps
• End goalGet Started
• Who, What, Where, When & HowDefine Structure
• How do you tailor it to all participants?
• How do you make it unique/special?Program Elements
• Determine strategies to overcomeAnticipate
Roadblocks/Barriers
• Don’t create in a vacuum – collaborate for success!Involve others