| | 9CIOReviewOCTOBER 2020NOT JUST ANOTHER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMinterventions in place that solve these short-term and long-term needs. Not meeting the learners where they are is one of the biggest traps HR professionals fall into. Pushing initiatives we think are necessary for people development, without providing line of sight or recognizing what people have on their plates and then mandating these programs to get compliance, doesn't always create a compelling case for change. Disparate, unconnected, and decoupled leadership development programs will not drive success in building the skills of the future. 2. It's time to stop treating learning as a one-time event. Sending leaders to a 3-day learning program and expecting them to apply what was learned in their everyday work is not an effective approach. Leaders need to combine learning with practice and real-world application. Continuous learning journeys create an environment that allows leaders to learn, practice and apply critical leadership development skills while also gaining future skills such as agility, resilience, and collaboration. They're building the skills that they need today along with the skills of tomorrow, in a more natural way.3. Technology is a necessary component for any learning development program. Consumer-grade, easy-to-use technology tools can offer leaders an environment where they can learn, share and collaborate, without requiring extra time or resources to understand how to use them. Leaders also need a safe place to engage with their peers, a critical piece as they will be solving never-before-seen challenges. A leader's ability to collaborate, problem solve and tap into the diversity around them could be the difference in their ability to accelerate business transformation. The right learning tools are an essential component.While nobody has a crystal ball to look into the future, we do know, with certainty, that things are changing quickly. Doing nothing to develop your leaders is not an option, and doing what you have always done only gives you a 50/50 chance of making an impact. It's time to seize this opportunity to do things differently--a winning strategy. Shelly HoltContinuous learning journeys create an environment that allows leaders to learn, practice and apply critical leadership development skills while also gaining future skills such as agility, resilience, and collaboration
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