Leadership & Manager Development
Building strong leaders to boost team performance, retention, and long-term business growth.
The Importance of Developing Leadership
Great managers and leaders are the backbone of organizational performance. Investing in leadership development improves decision-making, reduces turnover costs, and drives innovation. Companies that develop strong leaders see higher profitability and outperform competitors in the marketplace.
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Key Data Trends
92%
HR executives say people managers are critical to organizational success.
25%
HR executives make the development of people managers a high priority.
54%
HR executives cite coaching and mentoring as key skills to develop.
25%
HR professionals say their orgs are highly effective at leadership development.
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People Manager Qualification (PMQ)
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Member Resources
This toolkit sets out how organizations can build a credible assessment process, translate findings into targeted development, and connect capability data to the succession decisions that depend on it.
Build effective employee development and training programs that close skills gaps, retain talent, and align with organizational goals. Get practical resources and tips.
Use this development plan template to enhance manager effectiveness, promote talent retention, and support employee growth through actionable strategies.
Gain a comprehensive, evidence-based foundation to design, implement, and optimize agile leadership development strategies.