Leadership Development Too many people are promoted into leadership positions because they are good at what they do, not because they know how to lead. As a result, when they turn around, they have no followers and are, therefore, ineffective. New Directions leadership development ensures that you have the right people in the right places with the right tools to gain those followers and grow your organization. People who can deliver the following without fail will be successful: • Acceptance of the role and critical behaviors for today's leaders• Effective communication that builds trust, support, and buy-in • Capacity to lead and implement successful change initiatives • Understanding of people and how to enlist their diversity and competency • Skills to present, negotiate, and influence and persuade others Ninety-eight percent of managers and leaders who fail, do so because of their lack of people skills - not their task competency. At New Directions we understand that concept and work with your leaders to achieve a better outcome. New Directions has developed a customizable and comprehensive Successful Leadership Development Series that includes training in the following: • Understanding the role of the leader• Building an accountability and empowerment environment • Managing conflict and difficult differences • Leading effective group decision making • Negotiating go gain buy-in and support • Influencing and persuading New Directions couples the training with a comprehensive 360 feedback review and development plan, online access to support materials, and an internal mentoring program utilizing key leaders within the organization. New Directions clients who have used the Leadership Development Series have seen documented results as a critical mass of their leaders become trained in common skill sets and proficiencies and, in turn, strengthen and move the whole organization forward. | |












