Leadership Development

Executive Development Programs

"The action-learning leadership project has been very beneficial to me, our executive leadership team, and the entire organization. The balance of leadership development and results has been excellent. We have made huge progress, and I was also able to identify 2-3 high potentials while having the extra benefit of people stepping up to carry projects forward. The Staff is very appreciative and has become very comfortable with both the program and the process. It is still going better than anticipated, and I have been very pleased.” 
Heather Feltman |  President & CEO |  Lutheran Social Services

Done right, Executive Development should have a greater company-wide impact than any other learning initiative.  In addition to improving the capabilities of your top executives, the outcomes of any executive development program should include tangible business results in the areas of increased revenue, decreased costs, and increased productivity. 

We find that successful Executive Development initiatives are typically designed to fit the specific goals and needs of an organization and it's personality. 

Because each situation and leadership team is unique, we have found that "one size" does not fit all when it comes to effectively developing executives.  We also know that "off-the-shelf" executive development is typically a waste of both time and money in terms of changing leadership behavior or improving leadership results.

Most often, Executive Development is used to:

• Build tactical skills - both “hard” and “soft”
• Address key business challenges
• Execute critical strategies
• Evaluate potential future executives
• Cascade and/or reinforce cultural elements such as values, philosophies, and principles

The leadership approach that makes the most sense for a particular executive or executive team is typically influenced by the specific objectives, the preferences and styles of the target executives, and the organizational culture. 

To ensure the flexibility required successfully develop executives, LSA provides two proven executive development approaches to ensure that you get the leadership and business results that you desire:

1. Building a Legacy – Create a Long-term, Sustainable Leadership Platform


2. Closing the Gap – Fast Track Your Leaders to Meet Today’s Challenges

While both approaches are based upon proven executive development tools, best practices, and modules, each track is customized to meet specific business, budget, and cultural needs.

Please contact us to learn how our leadership and executive development programs have helped leading organizations create a strategic advantage.