Gain the distinction as a Leadership Development Certified Professional (LDCP). Quickly become a trusted source organizations can rely on to identify leadership development needs and help them develop a strategy tied to their, goals and workforce plan.
Leadership Development is a critical issue for organizations today as baby boomers shift into retirement while Gen Xer’s and Millennials head up the pipeline for primary leadership roles. This means that organizations need to step up their strategic leadership development initiatives to meet the current workforce trends. We’ve researched the best leadership development practices and designed this certification to develop leadership development experts.
The Leadership Development Certification Program is the go-to certification for professionals looking to take their careers to the next level!
Virtual-Instructor
3 Hours Per Session
Once Per Month,
8 Months
24 SHRM PDCs
24 HRCI Business recertification credit hours
Start realizing the learning outcomes of the LDCP and start down the path to creating organizational change.
The Leadership Development Certification Program (LDCP) provides participants with a comprehensive approach to develop a Leadership Development Strategy to meet strategic business goals. Participants learn how to collaborate with senior leaders to create a leadership development strategy tied to the business strategy, organization goals and the workforce plan and take a deep dive into each specific area of leadership development to apply the best practices.
Session 1. Introduction to Leadership Development (3 hours) Focuses on current Leadership Development best practices, creating a strategic approach and framework for the LD process and using a LD organization readiness assessment.
Session 2. Creating a Leadership Strategy (3 hours) Provides a process to develop a Leadership Development Strategy collaborating with senior leadership to identify needs, assess current and future requirements, LD outcomes, and identify the actions needed to implement the plan.
Session 3. Defining a Leadership Development Structure (3 hours) Focuses on the LD structure outlining the levels of leadership, LD maturity level, LD pipeline, and career paths
Session 4. Identifying Capabilities, Competencies, and Skills Gaps (3 hours) Addresses LD skill gaps by assessing leadership capabilities and competencies, conducting a capability audit, and building and implementing a competency model.
Session 5. Building a Sustainable Leadership Development Program Part 1 (3 hours) Focuses on identifying and applying steps to build a Leadership Development Strategy, and differentiating horizontal and leadership development tools and approaches.
Session 6. Building a Sustainable Leadership Development Program Part 2 (3 hours) Focuses on identifying Vertical Development tools and activities; customizing and integrating these tools into the organization’s culture.
Session 7. Developing High Potentials and Succession Planning Programs (3 hours) Addresses the how to’s of planning and conducting a calibration meeting, determining readiness and risk level for high potential leaders, implementing a successful planning process across multiple levels in the organization.
Session 8. Measuring Outcomes and Impacts of Your Leadership Development Program (3 hours) Focuses on the outcome types to measure, evaluate and apply to LD programs and 6 level analytic methodology and customizing balanced scorecard to meet organizational needs.
IOD has provided OD Certification Programs globally for over 22 years in 27 countries certifying over 12, 000 OD Professionals. Our team of OD professionals have worked in the field of OD as OD Consultants for more than 30 years and share their valuable knowledge and coaching.
Career Growth – We support our participants to advance their careers. 80% of our participants reported they advanced in their career with their current employer before completing the program. They are promoted and/ or a position is created for them in OD. Many of their companies realize the need for an OD Department. We continue to support career growth and ongoing development after they complete the program.
We offer professional development workshops, GIODN – our global OD professional network group- with monthly events, professional OD Directory, over 65 downloadable OD tools,
Participants are proud to add their professional credentials to Linkedin and other social media. This helps recruiters locate potential candidates for OD Positions.
Our customers are important and we continue to provide updated services such as video recordings, Learning Management System 6 months free membership in GIODN.
The best learning experience is gained through sharing what you’ve learned with your colleagues and managers and to begin applying the action research model, processes and tools immediately.
Through our practice activities you will gain insight into your own perceptions, strengthen your human interaction and human dynamics skills needed as an OD professional. Participants learn how to be mindful of others through use of self, and recognize differences in others, and build trust through interpersonal communication skills such as trust building, asking reflective questions, listening with empathy, supporting the client’s needs, and gaining agreement and buy-in to actions.
The Leadership Development Certification Program (LDCP) provides participants with a comprehensive approach to develop a Leadership Development Strategy to meet strategic business goals. Participants learn how to collaborate with senior leaders to create a leadership development strategy tied to the business strategy, organization goals and the workforce plan and take a deep dive into each specific area of leadership development to apply the best practices.
Session 1. Introduction to Leadership Development (3 hours) Focuses on current Leadership Development best practices, creating a strategic approach and framework for the LD process and using a LD organization readiness assessment.
Session 2. Creating a Leadership Strategy (3 hours) Provides a process to develop a Leadership Development Strategy collaborating with senior leadership to identify needs, assess current and future requirements, LD outcomes, and identify the actions needed to implement the plan.
Session 3. Defining a Leadership Development Structure (3 hours) Focuses on the LD structure outlining the levels of leadership, LD maturity level, LD pipeline, and career paths
Session 4. Identifying Capabilities, Competencies, and Skills Gaps (3 hours) Addresses LD skill gaps by assessing leadership capabilities and competencies, conducting a capability audit, and building and implementing a competency model.
Session 5. Building a Sustainable Leadership Development Program Part 1 (3 hours) Focuses on identifying and applying steps to build a Leadership Development Strategy, and differentiating horizontal and leadership development tools and approaches.
Session 6. Building a Sustainable Leadership Development Program Part 2 (3 hours) Focuses on identifying Vertical Development tools and activities; customizing and integrating these tools into the organization’s culture.
Session 7. Developing High Potentials and Succession Planning Programs (3 hours) Addresses the how to’s of planning and conducting a calibration meeting, determining readiness and risk level for high potential leaders, implementing a successful planning process across multiple levels in the organization.
Session 8. Measuring Outcomes and Impacts of Your Leadership Development Program (3 hours) Focuses on the outcome types to measure, evaluate and apply to LD programs and 6 level analytic methodology and customizing balanced scorecard to meet organizational needs.
IOD has provided OD Certification Programs globally for over 22 years in 27 countries certifying over 12, 000 OD Professionals. Our team of OD professionals have worked in the field of OD as OD Consultants for more than 30 years and share their valuable knowledge and coaching.
Career Growth – We support our participants to advance their careers. 80% of our participants reported they advanced in their career with their current employer before completing the program. They are promoted and/ or a position is created for them in OD. Many of their companies realize the need for an OD Department. We continue to support career growth and ongoing development after they complete the program.
We offer professional development workshops, GIODN – our global OD professional network group- with monthly events, professional OD Directory, over 65 downloadable OD tools,
Participants are proud to add their professional credentials to Linkedin and other social media. This helps recruiters locate potential candidates for OD Positions.
Our customers are important and we continue to provide updated services such as video recordings, Learning Management System 6 months free membership in GIODN.
The best learning experience is gained through sharing what you’ve learned with your colleagues and managers and to begin applying the action research model, processes and tools immediately.
Through our practice activities you will gain insight into your own perceptions, strengthen your human interaction and human dynamics skills needed as an OD professional. Participants learn how to be mindful of others through use of self, and recognize differences in others, and build trust through interpersonal communication skills such as trust building, asking reflective questions, listening with empathy, supporting the client’s needs, and gaining agreement and buy-in to actions.
Watch our webinar to learn about the benefits of Leadership Development and how you can become a certified Leadership Development Professional with the LDCP
