Leadership Development
Human Resource professionals consistently rate leadership development as their organization’s top priority when surveyed. The goal of leadership development is to improve the quality and quantity of an organization’s leaders. Doing so produces immediate gains in cross-functional literacy and boosts the retention of top talent. Over the long term, leadership development also strengthens the organization and makes it more competitive. People First Productivity Solutions focuses leadership development on meeting the current needs of the business and customizes all leadership development and coaching programs to ensure that business goals are met. Our consultants believe that leaders are the people (at any job level) who turn the company’s vision into actionable strategies. Harnessing their influence and creating ways for these leaders to grow as the company also grows is simply good business.
Every leadership development program we work on is customized to deliver on the business needs of the organization. Consider these four examples:
- Division of 300 people, 102 attended “What It Means to Be a Leader” classes over 2 years and 70 graduated from the advanced leadership program within 3 years. Of these, 38 moved into management roles within 5 years.
- Company of 1,800 people working in silo divisions and often at cross purposes. Leaders from each division were selected to attend team building and leadership development classes over the course of a year. Team projects and interfaith committees were formed to promote understanding of upstream effects. Organizational productivity and understanding was improved along with customer satisfaction. Six years later, one of the first-round participants has been named the company’s new CEO.
- In a company of 38,000 employees spread across 29 cities, 24 high potential leaders were selected from within one division. These 24 would attend a series of workshops and lead key initiatives for the company over a two-year period. Their work focused on case studies and an MBA-style format with intensive immersion sessions. Development work between sessions required each participant to honestly assess their own strengths and gaps. In the first year of the program, 15 of the 24 received promotions. All were responsible for leading organizational change that positioned the company for growth.
- During a time of rapid international growth, a company looking to create more strategic thinking and decision-making brought 20 cross-functional leaders together 5 times in 12 months. The purpose was to build collaboration and capacity. Project work by this group led to four major new initiatives for the company, all in alignment with strategic growth plans.
For more information about a customized leadership development program, contact us.
Customer Testimonials
Janet Heien-052008
Submitted by admin on May 20, 2008 - 11:16am.
"Driscoll's has been working with Deb Calvert since December 2006. Growing Great People is what we call our training and development initiative at Driscoll's and Deb came to us just as we were officially establishing a formal program. She has been instrumental in helping us craft the big picture for the function and planning for the next two years. She has been the prime mover in enhancing our Driscoll's Leadership Institute which is going into its fourth class. Deb is very creative, collaborative and has a customer-service focus in everything that she does. Her business acumen and organizing skills are excellent and at the same time she is very mindful of our culture. I don't hesitate in my recommendation of her effectiveness and she's fun to work with too!"
- Janet Heien,
Director of Growing Great People
Driscoll's
Driscoll's
Sue Parry Knauss-081709
Submitted by Renee.Calvert on August 17, 2009 - 3:04pm.
I had the honor and opportunity to develop as a trainer with Deb as a
mentor and teacher. I've never met a more dedicated, focused and caring
colleague. Deb led by example, was direct while being respectful and
her energy and dedication was inspiring. Deb really does put "People
First". Her knowledge of the learning process, sales, and business
makes her an outstanding trainer and consultant. Working with Deb was
one of the best times of my career. I highly recommend her as a skilled
and talented consultant.
- Sue Parry Knauss,
Sales Development Manager
The Lexington Herald
The Lexington Herald
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