3 Ways Leadership Development Workshops Can Supercharge Your People Strategy

So you want to develop your leaders and invest in your people strategy. Why send your emerging talent to a workshop, versus asking their managers to just... coach them a little extra?Leadership development workshops differ from the training, supervision, and mentorship that typically happens as part of an organization’s management structure. It’s not a replacement for those things – but it does create an environment that greatly accelerates growth, giving your people the time and opportunity to intentionally work on leadership skills they may not otherwise have a chance to focus on.That time is invaluable for your entire organization. By giving your emerging leaders the gift of focused growth, you are building resilience, agility, and strategic thinking throughout every team. As one of our previous Resilient Leadership Series participants said - “Where you go, your team goes. Where your team goes, your organization goes.”That’s why leadership training isn’t just an investment in individuals – it’s an investment in your overall people strategy.

3 ways utilizing leadership workshops can supercharge your people strategy and build capacity in individuals and teams:

1- It can be challenging to open up in an in-depth, growth-oriented training environment. Our leadership workshops are designed that way.Leadership workshops build capacity in communication, team building, conflict management, and other key leadership competencies by exposing your people to challenging discussions they aren’t necessarily used to having. That challenge might be learning how to speak up and contribute their perspective in a new space, or discussing workplace difficulties with people who approach problems in different ways. The workshop environment is created to harness that tension as a growth opportunity, creating awareness of the skills the participant might lack.When leaders learn to be comfortable jumping in, opening up, and exploring challenging topics with others, they translate that ability back with their own teams – fostering a culture of growth and improved communication across the entire organization.2- We don’t always make time to seek out new perspectives. Leadership workshops give you that time.A key part of your people strategy should be giving your reports the opportunity to discuss skills, experiences, strategies, and more with peers they don’t necessarily interact with every day – either inside or outside the organization. The focus shouldn’t just be on learning the next job on the ladder. It’s about incorporating diverse perspectives to build a more expansive, empathetic, and innovative leadership style.Workshops intentionally incorporate those perspectives, encouraging participants to learn from peers and trainers who have alternate takes on approaching organizational challenges and opportunities.3- Leadership training provides deeper insight into the self – the traits that set YOU apart as a leader.Accelerating personal growth and understanding also accelerates organizational growth. When individuals gain awareness of how their personality and communication style can help or hinder them, they are able to better harness their natural talents to help others and give back to their organization.Leadership is developed through doing the work, day in and day out. That process can be supercharged with targeted trainings that meet people where they are… and pushes them to a brand new level of growth. Do you want to know more? Send us a message, and one of our consultants will be happy to talk with you about our in-house leadership workshops; or customized onsite options to match your organization's needs.Success Labs is a leadership development and management consulting firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For more than 25 years, our expert team of consultants has worked with hundreds of companies to grow leaders, build teams and drive results through great people strategy. Contact us to get proactive about expanding your company’s potential, and stay up-to-date with our latest news and leadership development updates here.