To create a leadership development program that is aligned with the organizational goals and learning culture of the organization.

Instructions:

Assume the president of your company has tasked you with creating a leadership program to develop the future talent of the organization. This program is to be designed specifically for high-potential employees. It is not for employees who are currently in management positions. He/she has given you no further direction, other than it is very important to him/her and it is something that needs to be done right away.

Step 1:

make a leadership development program that includes the following elements:

1. The overall branding of the program:
   1. The name of the program;
   2. Messaging to the management team;
   3. Messaging to employees;
   4. Program launch details;

1. The goals of the program:
   1. What are the organization's objectives?
   2. How will the program align with the vision, mission and values of the organization?
   3. How will it align with the organization's learning culture?
   4. What are the participant's objectives?

1. Program design:
   1. How will employees be chosen to participate in the program?
   2. What tools/metrics will be used to evaluate current vs desired performance?
   3. What role will the supervisor be expected to play?
   4. What training courses will be offered in the program?
   5. What methods of instruction will be utilized?
   6. How can you incorporate coaching and mentoring into the program?
   7. Consider in-house vs. outsourced training content;
   8. How will you ensure employees in the program have the opportunity to apply what they have learned and transfer occurs?
   9. Consider duration of the program and whether or not employees will be able to work on the program during work hours;
   10. What role will the HR department play, and you specifically, in championing and supporting the program?
   11. How will you manage expectations of those employees who complete the program and may be expecting a promotion?
   12. How will you evaluate the success of the program?
   13. How will you provide ongoing learning opportunities to those employees that complete the training?
   14. Design the program to include theories of motivation and adult learning principles;