Measuring Leadership Development

<p><b>Prove the financial value of your programs-so funders can't say <i>no</i></b></p><p>Not measuring the impact of leadership development is like dieting without weighing-in. This outstanding book offers a very logical and practical approach to measuring the impact of leadership development.<br/><b>-Dave Ulrich Professor University of Michigan Ross School of Business and partner The RBL Group</b></p><p>This book explains many of the reasons why current leadership development practices miss the mark. A must-read for anyone who wishes to implement a meaningful strategy for developing leaders in their organization.<br/><b>-Rajeev Peshawaria Executive Director and CEO iclif Leadership and Governance Centre</b></p><p>Leadership development is an area we instinctively know we need in organizations but we struggle with how to link it to results. Patti Jack and Rebecca make measurement a clear and simple process.<br/><b>-Whitney Hischier Assistant Dean Center for Executive Education University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business</b></p><p><i>Measuring Leadership Development</i> is one of the best business road maps I've seen in quite some time. These three doctors of philosophy offer the right prescription for ailing corporations in today's business climate. I highly recommend it as an essential navigational tool in any corporate handbook.<br/><b>-Marshall Goldsmith million-selling author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers <i>MOJO</i> and <i>What Got Your Here Won't Get You There</i></b></p><p>In addition to synthesizing and integrating various streams of information into something meaningful and compelling the authors outline the fundamental questions that anyone who truly cares about making a difference should answer and they also provide pragmatic approaches and applications to insure high impact.<br/><b>-Teresa Roche Vice President and Chief Learning Officer Agilent Technologies</b></p><p><b>About the Book:</b></p><p>Leadership development is one of the driving forces behind strong organizational performance. However when executives look to run their organizations leaner they view it as a luxury. Now <i>Measuring Leadership Development gives</i> talent managers a full toolkit for presenting their leadership development programs in terms of identifiable business benefits including-for the first time-an accurate bottom line for return on investment in the program.</p><p>Jack and Patti Phillips have set the standard for ROI Methodology and here with Rebecca Ray they show you how to measure in real numbers the impact a leadership development program has on an organization. This complete package gives you sought-after advice for developing leaders with a conveniently measurable results-based approach as well as the tools you need to collect analyze and report relevant data. With this one-of-a-kind book you can get up and running fast to:</p><ul> <li>Design deliver and sustain a periodic ROI evaluation process</li><li>Provide executives and stakeholders with the confirmable data they demand in terms they understand</li><li>Use your evaluation data to drive improvement in your organization</li><li>Effectively value the ROI of a leadership development program using the same standard ratio accountants use for equipment and buildings</li></ul><p>Colorful case studies from some of the world's best-known companies illustrate how to establish best practices and avoid common pitfalls. You will turn to this book again and again for its authoritative go-to advice and techniques.</p><p>Take the lead in improving your company's performance with <i>Measuring Leadership Development.</i></p>