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Leadership Development Specialist

Training and Development Specialists
Description
Design and deliver leadership development programs to build manager and executive capabilities and strengthen the talent pipeline. Analyze competency gaps and evaluate program effectiveness to improve performance and readiness.
  • • Source, select, and manage internal and external facilitators, coaches, and vendors.
  • • Build succession pathways and development plans for emerging leaders.
  • • Negotiate vendor contracts for assessments, coaching, and program delivery.
  • • Pair participants with mentors or executive coaches and oversee engagements.
  • • Integrate leadership development with change, culture, DEI, and engagement initiatives.
  • • Optimize delivery mix (in-person, virtual, hybrid) for effectiveness, scale, and cost.
  • • Design, plan, and lead leader onboarding and ongoing development curricula.
  • • Create toolkits, playbooks, and job aids to support on-the-job application.
  • • Track budgets, LMS data, and ROI; prepare reports for stakeholders.
  • • Observe facilitators, provide feedback, and recommend upskilling or certification.
  • • Keep current on leadership research, models, and best practices.
  • • Facilitate leadership sessions using simulations, case studies, role plays, peer coaching, and blended learning.
  • • Schedule cohorts, workshops, and coaching sessions based on leader availability and resources.
  • • Deliver targeted programs for new managers, high-potential talent, and executives.
  • • Monitor, evaluate, and document leadership program outcomes and participant progress.
  • • Attend strategy reviews to align programs with business priorities and report status.
  • • Coordinate nominations, selection, and enrollment of participants in leadership cohorts.
  • • Review and refine curricula, facilitator guides, and participant materials for leadership tracks.
  • • Adjust methods—action learning, microlearning, coaching—when impact targets are not met.
  • • Assess leadership needs using surveys, 360 feedback, interviews, and competency analyses.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
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