Module 2/4 26 min
Design a leadership program
Step 1 / 3·The blend for leadership development
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Learning objectives — after this module you will:
- Design a program tied to the tier's leadership competencies
- Blend experience, mentoring, and formal learning
- Choose a suitable cohort model
Learn ~8 min
The blend for leadership development
Know what to put into each part of the program.
70-20-10 for a leadership program
| Part | Tools | Example (frontline program) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 Experience | Real projects, stretch, rotation | Lead a small improvement; handle a real people situation with mentor support |
| 20 Others | Mentor, coaching, group action learning | Mentor is a senior manager; the cohort solves their own cases |
| 10 Formal learning | Workshops, simulation, reading | A feedback-skills workshop; role-play difficult conversations |
Don't make a theory-only 'leadership course'
A leadership program that's only classroom (10%) almost always fails — leaders learn by DOING leadership. If the program has no real project and no one coaching, it's just a forgettable series of lectures.
Key takeaway: A leadership program is a 70-20-10 blend with real projects and mentors — not a lecture series.