While programs represent one important element of a holistic leadership development strategy, traditional approaches tend to ignore the reality that a vast majority of a leader’s development comes from experience. This session will identify ways organizations can be more intentional about developing leaders through experience—including five practices to put experience at the center of development.
USING EXPERIENCE TO DEVELOP LEADERS
For many years, the most popular approach to the development of leader capabilities has been formal development programs. In response to the pandemic, organizations have delayed or rescheduled programs, reduced development budgets, and revamped program designs to accommodate virtual delivery. Yet, the same basic approach persists for many organizations continuing to invest in the development of leaders.
While programs represent one important element of a holistic leadership development strategy, traditional approaches tend to ignore the reality that a vast majority of a leader’s development comes from experience. All too often we miss the opportunity to use experience to really drive development.
This session will identify ways organizations can be more intentional about developing leaders through experience—including five practices to put experience at the center of development—and engage you in an exploration of how you can apply experience-based leadership development practices in your own organizations or with your clients.
Presenter Bio Vicki Staebler Tardino, PhD, PCC, BCC is an organization development consultant, certified executive coach, experienced leader, and creator of Executive Success, a collection of development solutions for executives and high potential leaders. She supports her clients to align strategy, culture, and leadership for sustainable results. Vicki’s career has spanned a variety of industries including aerospace and defense, corporate services, finance, energy, higher education, and government. She holds a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Saint Louis University, a master’s in Applied Psychology from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, and graduate certificate in Executive & Professional Coaching from University of Texas-Dallas. She serves as President of the International Coaching Federation-New England and is a co-founder of BayState IO.
