The document outlines the importance and structure of leadership development programs, emphasizing their role in identifying and cultivating potential leaders within organizations. It discusses common pitfalls that lead to program failures, such as lack of clear vision and inadequate resources, and provides guidelines for creating effective leadership training. Additionally, it highlights the benefits of these programs in enhancing employee engagement and overall organizational success.

1. CrackingThe ‘Leadership Development Programme’ Code
Developing your leaders for strategic business roles

2. John Maxwell
“The single biggest way to impact an organisation is to
focus on leadership development.
There is almost no limit to the potential of an organisation
that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders, and
continually develops them.”

3. Leadership development programmes are initiatives that
businesses take to invest in their internal growth.
An organisation identifies employees with strong leadership
potential and teaches them skills and traits they can use in
management positions.
These programmes allow organisations to improve their
management techniques while creating leaders at every
stage of their career development.
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME?
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4. Simply put, leadership development programmes are how
organisations train people to acquire and improve their
leadership skills.
This training typically comes in various forms, such as;
- Coaching and mentorship
- Live online
- Blended learning
- Classroom Learning

5. Some component of an effective leadership development
programme include but are not limited to;
 Coaching: provide coaching and mentorship plan for your
leaders
 Clear communication: be clear as to the goal of enrolling
them in the programme
 Alignment with business goals: your choice of programme
must align with the business goal for it to be effective
 Accountability: there must be measures in place for
learning accountability
COMPONENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME
Read More: 5 ReasonsWhy Leadership Development Programmes
Fail [& Steps for Success]

6. Why do
leadership
development
programmes
fail?
Developing a successful leadership
development programme would be
extremely difficult when leaders lack a clear
vision for their team or organisation.
Without vision, leaders may struggle to set
goals and objectives for their team, leading
to frustration and confusion among
members.
1. LACK OF A CLEAR
VISION OR STRATEGY
Leadership programmes often fail when
you don’t teach practical applications of
the given training. If the training is rooted
in academic models or theories, learners
may be unable to apply these situations to
their daily work. Programmes can also fail
when you offer training that cannot apply
to your business or is out of the learner’s
scope of control.
2. TOO ACADEMIC-
BASED
When businesses fail to track and measure
changes in leadership performance over
time, they increase the odds that
improvement initiatives won’t be taken
seriously.
3. FAILURE TO MEASURE
RESULTS
One of the most common shortfalls of
Leadership Development Programmes is
that whether it’s the programme itself or
the programme’s instructors—all parties
aren’t clear about what success actually
looks like. Often, this can result from the
organisation not being clear on its vision
of success.
4. UNCLEAR SUCCESS
MEASURES/EXPECTATIONS

7. Why do
leadership
development
programmes
fail?
When an organisation lacks relevant
resources to develop its leaders, leadership
development often ends abruptly, or
business leaders cannot reach their desired
level of success.
5. LACK OF ADEQUATE
RESOURCES
Before developing leadership
development programmes, business
leaders must carry out due diligence and
put together a tight implementation plan
highlighting project milestones from start
to finish. Also, they must enforce the
discipline to work around this plan to
ensure that focus isn’t lost at any point.
6. LACK OF A CLEAR
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
One of the problems you may encounter is
sending your leaders on a leadership
development course that disconnects them
from the organisation’s culture. In order to
be effective, they are going to need to have a
clear understanding of the culture of the
organisation so that they can seamlessly
integrate innovative strategies without
alienating and discouraging their teams.
7. IGNORING THE IMPACT OF
ORGANISATION’S CULTURE

8. Enhances employee engagement and helps to
create better leaders​
Creates a positive work culture and encourages
employees to do more​
Helps the business develop highly competitive
strategies that can drive organisations to new
heights.​
Creates a positive external image, boosting
employer brand and attracting top talent to the
organisation.​
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BENEFITS OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMETOYOUR
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9. Identify potential leaders
Select the suitable
modality
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Connect overall programme goals
to high-level business goals
Monitor programme
results
Focus on development
Create an effective
plan
HOWTO IMPLEMENT AN EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME

10. 1- Connect overall programme goals to
high-level business goals
To create efficient and smart leaders, it is essential that they have complete
knowledge and understanding of the leadership goals set by the organisation.
Setting defined leadership goals is the fundamental component of a
successful leadership development programme.
Are your leadership development programme’s goals aligned with your
business’s strategic goals? It is important to review your organisation’s
strategic priorities and consider what skills your leaders need to accomplish
them.
Also, consider what is required in order to drive your organisation’s culture.
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11. 2- Identify potential leaders
Identifying potential leaders is not an easy task to accomplish.While
focusing on the top performers might seem the right thing to do, it
won’t necessarily turn out to be the right decision.
When creating a leadership development programme, scouting beyond
the obvious choices and exploring more possibilities is necessary.
It is essential that the chosen few have the potential and will to evolve
as leaders within the organisation.
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Download this guide: Strategies for Identifying High Potentials Within the Organisation

12. 3- Focus on Development
While leadership development programmes aim to train
professionals in developing leadership skills, the approach
should be something other than training-centric.
Creating a leadership programme where employees are
encouraged to develop the skills rather than being trained is
essential.
Leaders are nurtured and cannot be manufactured.
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13. 4- Create an effective plan
Making a detailed plan for creating a program that addresses your
leader’s needs can help you avoid some common obstacles
organisations face.
Being proactive about these potential issues can help you create a
more proactive programme, which can help it succeed.
Also, you can outsource your leadership development programme to
experts like workforce learning.
Rather than relying on internal knowledge, outside sources may give
you a more objective view of your organisation and identify places
where you can strengthen your leadership.
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14. 5- Select the suitable modality
Leadership development training comes in many forms, from one-on-
one coaching to video-based e-learning.
Before choosing a programme, you should consider which modality
suits your learners best
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Read More: Effective Strategies for DevelopingYour Leadership Pipeline

15. 6- Monitor programme results
Measure the results from your leadership development to ensure it
is working as your team intended.
The metrics you use to quantify results may differ depending on
your goals.
If you discover that the leadership development programme could
be more effective, you can implement new strategies to improve
the programme.
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16. Leadership development programmes are hugely beneficial to both the
individuals that participate in them, but also to the broader organisation.
Although it can be challenging, investing in leadership development is
something that every forward-thinking organisation must do.
At workforce learning, our leadership programmes can be customised to
meet your organisation's specific needs because we recognise every
organisation's uniqueness.
To find out more about leadership development programmes and how they
can help your organisation be more successful, send an email to
hello@workforcegroup.com.
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