The term “bench strength” is frequently used in relation to leadership, so it isn’t surprising that many organizations are keen to create development programs for their future leaders. However, many of these programs fail to adequately prepare employees for the demands of assuming a leadership role.

In this session, you will learn about Spectrum Health University’s experience in redesigning its leadership readiness program, Futures. You will learn about the difficult conversations and internal debates around how to develop immersive and engaging content, as well as how to select the right program participants. You will also learn how to utilize various skill sets across all team members throughout the design and development process. The session will explore various program ideas ranging from rotational experiences to immersive simulations and individual personalization via assessments, debriefs, and competency-based development plans.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to utilize all members of your team (not just instructional designers) in program development
• Why selecting the right participants leads to better learning experiences
• How to create “rotational” experiences in highly condensed time frames
• How to create "formal informality" to strengthen participant relationships

Audience:
Novice to advanced designers, developers, managers, and directors.

Technology discussed in this session:
Social collaborative platforms, online survey tools, and online assessments.