Leadership & Management Development Programs
"No organization is stronger than the quality of its leadership." Edgar Powell
91% of CEOs in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific firms surveyed by McKinsey rated leadership as the most critical success factor for global growth. 75% of the companies surveyed reported "insufficient talent sometimes" or "chronically talent-short across the board."
What does your leadership pipeline look like?
What are you doing to close your organization's leadership gap?
Leadership and management development can take many forms depending on the development needs identified and organizational choices re how many resources to dedicate to ongoing development. Ranging from one to two day programs on basic supervisory skills to 6-9 month one-on-one and group coaching programs tailored to meet individual needs, programs can be customized for maximum effectiveness. An up front in-depth analysis will unveil the real management or leadership development needs of your organization. The next step involves designing the right type of program to meet those real needs acknowledging organizational constraints and honoring your organization's culture. The program is then implemented within the organization and finally, evaluated for effectiveness.
What clients say
"In 39 years of people leadership, this was great! Strongly suggest everyone attend. Sara--way to go on being the driving force, and creating a truly AWESOME course!!" (Management Program Participant, Consulting Firm)
"I am a Master's student in Management (half way done) and have not yet had a course that was so hand's on relating to solid management practices. I have taken many courses but this one is the best by far. I believe that every new/inexperienced manager at the firm should be required to take this course." (Management Program Participant, Consulting Firm)
Sample Management Development Program
I have designed and facilitated a two day management program to provide managers with the fundamental skills and knowledge required to be a more effective manager. The program focuses on understanding the role of a manager, setting goals and expectations, holding staff accountable, motivating staff, providing ongoing balanced feedback, building relationships built on trust and mutual respect, prioritizing and delegating and handling conflict. It contains tools that are immediately applicable back on the job and requires class participants to address management issues they are struggling with. Participants leave the class with answers to real management problems they face and implementable plans. The course is practical, the content actionable, well-researched and thought provoking. The skills learned are invaluable to managers, to their staff, to organizational climate and to company bottom lines. After all, the number one reason people stay or go in organizations is based on their relationship with their manager! Managers have a critical effect on morale, retention rates, productivity, individual well being and overall organizational effectiveness. With the cost of replacing an employee estimated to be as high as 50K ("The Surprising Economics of a People Business", Harvard Business Review, June 2005), organizations need effective managers to ensure employees want to stay rather than "abandon ship".
I've also designed and facilitated programs in the following areas:
- Leadership development
- Team leadership
- Feedback skills
- Diversity
- Group coaching
- Individual coaching
With a solid background in business and management, a strong education in business studies and law supplemented by certifications in organization development, leadership coaching, 360 feedback instruments and Myers Briggs, I have the right knowledge, skills and tools to design the optimal leadership or management development program for your organization.
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