Course Description
This comprehensive 10-day course equips HR professionals with advanced leadership skills in Learning & Development (L&D). Participants will learn to strategically align L&D initiatives with organizational goals, drive performance improvement, and lead cultural transformation. The course covers cutting-edge L&D methodologies, talent development strategies, and change management techniques.
Learning Objectives
- Develop strategic L&D leadership skills to drive organizational success
- Master techniques for aligning L&D initiatives with business objectives
- Learn to design and implement effective talent development programs
- Acquire skills to lead change and cultural transformation through L&D
- Enhance abilities to measure and demonstrate L&D impact on business outcomes
Course Modules
Day 1: Foundations of L&D Leadership
- The evolving role of L&D in HR
- Strategic alignment of L&D with business goals
- L&D leadership competencies and mindset
- Building influence and credibility as an L&D leader
Day 2: Organizational Learning Strategies
- Adult learning theories and applications
- Creating a learning culture
- Designing effective learning ecosystems
- Balancing formal and informal learning approaches
Day 3: Talent Development and Succession Planning
- Identifying and developing high-potential talent
- Creating robust succession planning processes
- Designing career development pathways
- Implementing mentoring and coaching programs
Day 4: Performance Improvement Strategies
- Performance consulting skills for L&D leaders
- Conducting needs assessments and gap analyses
- Designing performance support systems
- Measuring and evaluating performance improvement initiatives
Day 5: Innovation in Learning Technologies
- Emerging trends in learning technologies
- Leveraging AI and machine learning in L&D
- Implementing effective blended learning solutions
- Designing engaging microlearning experiences
Day 6: Change Management and Cultural Transformation
- Leading organizational change through L&D
- Designing learning interventions to support change
- Developing change champions and ambassadors
- Measuring the impact of cultural transformation initiatives
Day 7: Data-Driven L&D Decision Making
- L&D analytics and metrics
- Leveraging data for strategic L&D planning
- Demonstrating ROI of learning initiatives
- Creating data-driven L&D dashboards
Day 8: Building High-Performance L&D Teams
- Structuring effective L&D teams
- Developing L&D team competencies
- Managing virtual and global L&D teams
- Fostering innovation and creativity in L&D teams
Day 9: Strategic L&D Communication and Stakeholder Management
- Developing an L&D communication strategy
- Influencing and engaging key stakeholders
- Marketing L&D initiatives internally
- Building strategic partnerships across the organization
Day 10: Future of L&D Leadership
- Emerging trends shaping the future of L&D
- Preparing for the skills of the future
- Leading L&D in the age of digital transformation
- Creating a personal L&D leadership development plan
Practical Wins for Participants
- Develop a strategic L&D plan aligned with organizational goals
- Design an innovative learning program leveraging new technologies
- Create a data-driven L&D dashboard to demonstrate impact
- Craft a personal L&D leadership development roadmap
Credits: 5 credit per day
Course Mode: full-time
Provider: Blackbird Training Centre
