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KEN TAYLOR
FROM THE
EDITOR
ELEVATING LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
Developing leaders who drive our
companies' performance may be one
of
the most strategically
important
programs that learning leaders manage.
The impact of these programs can be
profound if well designed, delivered
and driven across the organization.
To be successful, the programs need
to be designed for measurement,
aligned to the most senior levels
in the organization, and mindful of
the new hybrid, multi-modal work
environment into which the programs
will be introduced. When it comes to
measuring the impact of our leadership
development programs, we need to
think beyond retention and focus on
the impact the programs have on the
performance of the leaders and the
performance of their teams. This may
sound like a tall order, but if leadership
development is the most important
program we support, then I believe
it is L&D's responsibility to do the
heavy lifting.
L&D IS THERE TO
HELP ORGANIZATIONS
WEATHER CHANGE,
GROW THEIR
WORKFORCES AND
LEAD EFFECTIVELY.
In this edition of Training Industry
Magazine, we're taking a look at
leadership in all its forms. You'll find
articles that explore the intersection
of technology and leadership, with
insights on the transformational power
of artificial intelligence, how data can
help leaders and their teams work
more effectively, and a framework
for what leadership could look like in
our new, hybrid world. As technology
advances at an increasing rate, one fact
remains the same: L&D is there to help
organizations weather change, grow
their workforces and lead effectively.
With the next generation of employees
exhibiting changing attitudes toward,
and
expectations
of,
the
modern
workplace, L&D leaders are faced
with new challenges. L&D leaders
are often called upon to help ensure
that a business is living up to the
changing demands and keeping
pace with societal, as well as
technological, trends.
Also in this edition, we look at the
essential role of leadership in the effort
to create more diverse and equitable
workplaces, as well as strategies for
identifying and supporting emerging
leaders from within your organization.
Leaders can affect far more than just
the bottom line; they can model a way
forward for
their
organizations
that
includes all voices and perspectives,
ensuring that organizations stay
relevant in the eyes of the public, as
well as their team members.
Our goal at Training Industry is to
provide you with the data and tools
you need to excel as learning leaders.
This edition should provide you with
some ideas on how you can impact
leadership development programs -
perhaps the most important programs
in our quickly changing world. As
always, we would love to hear your
thoughts on the perspectives shared
in this edition, as well as any topics
you would like us to engage with in
the future.
Ken Taylor is the president and editor in
chief of Training Industry, Inc. Email Ken.
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