What to Look for in Your Leadership Learning

Your leadership development program can be the most strategic program in your organizational L&D portfolio. To achieve real-world performance improvement and long-term impact, you need to target the capabilities that align most closely with desired business outcomes. AllenComm can support you to create leader LX journeys that build proficiency, improve performance, shape culture, and deliver results.

1. AllenComm Perspective Fresh Insights in Leadership Development Respond to Changing Organizational Needs and Expectations TARGET AUDIENCE LEADERSHIP MODEL IMPACT LEARNER EXPERIENCE Includes people managers and high-potentials Prescribes competencies based on generic ideals and leadership profiles Is measured by improvements in YoY assessment scores Consists of a diagnostic 360  assessment and stock training modules Encompasses all employees as potential contributors Aligns capabilities to the outcomes most critical for the org Is measured by personalized learner data aligned with org goals and integrated with BI ecosystem Uses context-specific assessment and experiential learning with sims, cohorts, projects, etc. LX Practice Essentials: Leadership Learning Conventional View Over the past 10 years, AllenComm has supported 100+ clients on more than 250 leadership initiatives , totaling more than 700 hrs. of learning experiences delivered to more than 3,000,000 leaders .

2. Our leadership framework helps clients scale their leadership learning, achieve organizational priorities, and increase readiness for the future Align Principles to Performance Use a Leadership Capabilities Analysis to align on role-specific performance needs and success profiles. Map Performance to Learning Journeys Leadership LX Journeys show distinct learner paths with flexible sequences for progressive skills development. Create High-Fidelity Experiences Interconnected Learning Experiences use a blend of modalities, media, and contextualized practice. Provide Feedback and Insight Learner Dashboards consolidate feedback, track progress, and benchmark proficiency Impact Leadership at All Levels LX Practice Essentials: Leadership Learning

3. Align Principles to Performance Why is it critical? Clarifies goals and desired outcomes by aligning high priority skills for each tier of leadership What will it achieve? Accelerates and focuses program development providing the foundation and rationale for each LX journey What does it look like? The outcome of the analysis is a matrix of prioritized capabilities for each tier of leadership LX Practice Essentials: Leadership Learning

4. Map Performance to Learning Journeys Plan opportunities to develop prioritized capabilities and skills with formal , informal , and experiential learning Connects the journey to real-world business challenges for measurable outcomes A sequence of progressive, multimodal experiences tailored to the needs of each leader LX Practice Essentials: Leadership Learning Why is it critical? What will it achieve? What does it look like?

5. Create High-Fidelity Experiences Each discrete experience in the journey will build the learner’s capability profile, scaffolding their overall success What will it achieve? Continuity and simplicity with communication, guidance, and feedback at each step The best modality for the objective , including simulations, microlearning, participant and cohort guides, dashboards, reinforcement, etc. LX Practice Essentials: Leadership Learning Why is it critical? What does it look like?

6. Provide Feedback and Insight The individual leader , their manager , and the organization need feedback to improve Alignment of goals , learning metrics , and projects with business-critical objectives Tools for learners to evaluate progress and proficiency and tools to demonstrate impact on the business LX Practice Essentials: Leadership Learning Why is it critical? What will it achieve? What does it look like?

7. Thank You! Key Points Leadership transformation reflects the changing needs of the business. An LX journey focused on business-critical capabilities can meet these changing needs. The upside is greater alignment of company culture and business impact. It’s easier than ever before because of how L&D and our learning tech are evolving. Learn More Leadership Development and the One-Size-Fits-All Dilemma Brandon Hall Group, Developing Great Leaders How Learner Experience Design (LXD) Is Changing Leadership Development Leadership at Every Level: Engage Leaders with Relevant Learning Paths Executive Interview with Anna Sargsyan, Chief Learning Officer, AllenComm   Designing a Leadership Learning Experience (LX): The Gold Standard for Next Gen Leader Development   [email protected] www.allencomm.com Don’t miss our podcast series for learning leaders! We’ll feature clients, analysts, and partners. Follow us on LinkedIn or contact us for more information. LX Practice Essentials: Leadership Learning