Learning Objectives
This webcast will help you to:
- Understand the goals of a leader development program
- Know the elements of a good leader development program
- Identify the mistakes that sidetrack leader development programs
Program content
Ruggero, author of The Leader's Compass, dispels some fundamental misconceptions about leadership and leader development. He'll also give an overview of what successful leader development programs look like and share his insights on how:
- Management and leadership are fundamentally different
- Many executives feel an almost gravitational pull toward
management at the expense of leader development
- Leadership can be taught
- A good leadership development program should include:
- Selection
- Challenge
- Assessment
- Coaching
- Reflection
- Room to Fail
- Business can take lessons from how leader development is done in the military
To learn more about Ruggero's thoughts on developing leadership, read Building Leaders.
Participant level of understanding
This program is intended for participants with a basic or intermediate level of understanding on the topic.
Who should attend
Developing an organization's next generation of leaders is the responsibility of everyone who holds a leadership position. If you are a leader or an aspiring leader, tune in.
About Ed Ruggero
Ed Ruggero is the author of eleven books, including The Leader's Compass and several works of military history. He is the co-author of the US Army Field Manual Army Leadership and an international speaker on leadership, leader development and ethical leadership. Before beginning his career as a writer and speaker, Ed served in the United States Army and was an assistant professor at West Point. For more information, visit www.edruggero.com
