
Creating Leadership Development Programs Certificate
Dates: Oct. 26- 27, 2025
Local Time: 9:00 – 17:00
Language: English
Fee

Early Bird (~6/13)
US$1,450
Advanced (6/14~9/10)
US$1,550
Regular (9/11~10/9)
US$1,650
Bundle ticket (CLDP+Full conference)

Early Bird (~6/13)
US$1,800
Advanced (6/14~9/10)
US$2,100
Regular (9/11~10/9)
US$2,400
Course Info
Design and implement transformational leadership development programs that nurture high performers and prepare them to take on new roles within your organization. Take your leadership initiatives beyond individual training events and build the foundation for a holistic leadership development process that begins by laying the groundwork and partnering with senior executives.
The ATD LEADS model, an exclusive model based on industry-leading research and best practices, serves as the foundation for the course. Using the model as a guide, we will explore all the components necessary to build a successful program, from establishing organizational readiness and analyzing various assessment models to evaluating leadership competencies and behaviors and their relationship to your organization's workforce needs. Six case studies allow you to learn from other organizations that have implemented leadership development programs. This course addresses identifying candidates and designing developmental opportunities, including creating learning events. You will also learn how to sustain programs by demonstrating their impact on the bottom line.
Why You Should Attend
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Discover the components of planning, designing, and sustaining best-in-class leadership development programs.
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Directly align leadership development programs to your organization’s culture, goals, vision, and mission.
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Review the latest research and trends on leadership development and compare best practices against your organization’s current approach.
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Access dozens of ready-to-use tools and templates to support your design work.
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Earn an industry-recognized ATD certificate and digital badge.
What You Will Learn
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Use the ATD leadership development model to create a leadership development program.
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Ensure alignment of a leadership development program to an organization’s culture, vision, mission, and goals, as well as competencies, customers' requirements, and business needs.
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Select and implement appropriate learning methods.
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List content and competencies that must be included in a leadership development program.
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List observable behaviors that display a leader’s ability to demonstrate the competencies.
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Discuss a hierarchy of competencies and content for entry, mid-level, and executives.
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Utilize process planning checklists and other job aids to create a leadership development program.
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Measure and link the value of a leadership development program to an organization’s bottom line.
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Implement questionnaires, assessment methods, and self-evaluation tools presented in the leadership development program.
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Incorporate best practices in leadership needs assessments, implementation, and when identifying high potential candidates for leadership programs.
Who Should Attend
This program is ideal for participants with backgrounds in learning design who have a business need to develop leaders and create effective leadership programs. The program focuses on understanding and applying best practices in developing a leadership development process, including designing learning experiences that nurture new leaders. This program is not a leadership course in and of itself.
Course Topics
Creating Leadership Development Programs
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Assess the Organization
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Leadership Development Process
Lay the Foundation
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Define Key Business Drivers
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Engage the Leaders from the Start
Envision the Future
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Set Expectations
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Leadership Competency
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Leadership Commitment
Agree on and Articulate an Action Plan
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Establish Goals
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Select Participants
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Build a Communication Plan
Design the Developmental Elements
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Development Methods
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Leadership Development Options
Sustain Progress
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Process and Systems of Sustainability
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Evaluation Methods