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Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Is there a leadership crisis brewing? Why leadership development programs are a must-have in 2025
Is there a leadership crisis brewing? Why leadership development programs are a must-have in 2025 The business world is at a leadership crossroads. Baby Boomers are retiring en masse, and a new generation of employees is upending traditional workplace expectations. What's more, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and an increasing focus on employee mental health are disrupting long-held norms in the workplace. It's a recipe for unrest in the hands of unprepared leaders-which is why, according to Gartner, leadership and management development has been a top priority for HR departments in 2025, reports Paylocity, an HR and payroll software company. Why leadership programs are crucial for organizational success Leadership programs aligned with business strategies are the secret to long-term success. It's not just an HR initiative but a strategic business move, as effective leaders should boost productivity, morale, and innovation across the board. This significance is undeniable, yet a Brandon Hall study found that only 13% of organizations believe their leadership development programs are fully aligned with their business strategy. Good leaders are also a hedge against miscommunication, stalled initiatives, and high employee turnover, which eat into an organization's bottom line. How can organizations elevate their leaders to drive business success effectively? The key phases of building a leadership development program A successful leadership development program isn't haphazard. It requires an intentional, structured approach that accounts for the following core phases: 1. Leadership Assessment and Skills Gap Analysis Building the right program starts with understanding your leadership needs. Conducting a leadership skills gap analysis helps evaluate existing capabilities and gaps, ensuring programs are tailored to foster growth. By engaging with executives, frontline managers, and employees, HR teams can identify core competencies that leaders across levels should master. Focus on both universal skills like communication, adaptability, and emotional intelligence, as well as role-specific needs such as technical and industry-specific capabilities. While broader skills are essential to any leadership development program, it's equally important to root the initiative in your company's core values. "Your mission, vision, and values are the foundation," says Dr. Drew Fockler, a professor specializing in HR and Leadership studies at University Canada West. "Leadership programs help integrate these values into daily routines, creating alignment and fostering success at every level." Organizations that tie these needs directly to key business goals, like productivity or innovation, stand to see a measurable return on investment from leadership training. 2. Strategic Alignment and Making the Case Securing executive buy-in is crucial. To align leadership initiatives with broader business objectives, HR leaders must clearly demonstrate the positive cost-to-benefit. How does this program drive innovation? What's the cost of not developing leaders? Framing leadership initiatives as solutions to current or potential business problems can sway decision-makers. For example, a lack of skilled managers could lead to employee turnover. And equipping leaders to manage change or improve communication mitigates such risks. Bethany Romestan-Byrne, director of learning and development at Paylocity, emphasizes the importance of HR leaders customizing their message to suit their audience. "Knowing your audience is so important," she said in a webinar on leadership development programs. "While I may talk to a CFO about revenue pull-through, I might talk to a frontline leader more about efficiency, better partnering, and teaming.," 3. Designing a Framework An effective program builds leaders at every stage-from new managers to senior leaders. Businesses can establish clear goals using assessments from Phase 1. Scenarios such as succession planning, leadership pipelines for high-growth teams, or cross-functional initiatives influence the program's structure. In a leadership development webinar, Angela Ostermann, Paylocity's manager of organizational learning and effectiveness, stresses the need for an engaging curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners. Role play and simulations play an important role as well, Ostermann notes. "Sometimes role plays can seem or feel awkward," she said. "But the truth is that the brain doesn't know the difference between practice and reality. It processes the same, so it will help you improve." 4. Implementation and Continuous Improvement The final, ongoing phase focuses on rolling out the program and collecting feedback to refine it over time. Metrics like promotion rates, engagement scores, or course completion rates can track progress and demonstrate value. Annual updates based on skills gap analyses ensure programs evolve with the organization's needs. 5. Lead by Example Amid the fast-changing dynamics of today's workplace, prioritizing continuous growth and improvement has become essential. According to Ostermann, this commitment to learning must begin at the top. "Demonstrate a culture of growth and improvement at the organizational level," she said. "When employees see leadership evolving and improving, it sets the tone for everyone to value continuous learning." This story was produced by Paylocity and reviewed and distributed by Stacker. © Stacker Media, LLC.
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
TTA, a Certified Women-Owned Business, Named Top Learning Services Company for Fourth Consecutive Year
TTA proudly announces its recognition as a Top 20 Learning Services Company, marking the fourth consecutive year the company has received this award. 'We are committed to helping organizations achieve their learning goals. This recognition reflects the services we offer and how they help clients be agile and achieve results with on-demand talent.'— Maria Melfa, President and CEO MARLBOROUGH, MA, UNITED STATES, May 29, 2025 / / -- TTA proudly announces its recognition as a Top 20 Learning Services Company by Training Industry for 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year the company has received this prestigious distinction. This honor reflects our commitment to excellence and innovation in learning and development services. For over 30 years, TTA has been a trusted partner to organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, across all industries. Organizations rely on us for strategic learning solutions, including learning strategy, instructional design, training delivery, and expert L&D talent matched to each initiative. Our extensive network of highly qualified learning and development talent leverages the latest technologies and learning techniques to meet the unique needs of our clients, supporting their most innovative projects and initiatives. Training Industry, the leading research and information resource for corporate learning leaders, prepares the Training Industry Top 20 and Training Industry Watch List reports on critical sectors of the training marketplace to better inform professionals about the best and most innovative providers of training services and technologies. Selection to the 2025 Training Industry Top Learning Services Companies lists was determined on the following criteria: • Scope and quality of learning services. • Market presence, brand visibility, innovation, and impact. • Strength of client portfolio and customer relationships. • Business performance and growth trajectory. In addition to this recognition, TTA has received multiple accolades, including Top 20 Outsourcing Company (12 years), Watch List Leadership Training Company (8 years), Top 20 IT and Technology Company (13 years), Top Custom Content Development Company (9 years), and Top Staffing and Temporary Resources Company (2 years), and has received numerous Brandon Hall awards with our clients for innovation. 'At TTA, we are deeply committed to helping organizations achieve their learning goals, and we are honored to be recognized once again for Learning Services,' said Maria Melfa, President and CEO of TTA. 'This recognition reflects the wide range of services we offer and how they enable clients to be more agile and achieve results with on-demand talent. We are truly thankful for our clients who trust us as their training partner.' 'The companies selected for this year's Top 20 Learning Services list demonstrated a remarkable range of capabilities, delivering high-quality, end-to-end solutions including content development, learning technologies, strategic guidance, delivery support, and administrative services,' said Jalen Banks, Market Research Analyst at Training Industry, Inc. 'Through their innovation and measurable impact in the corporate training space, these providers are well-positioned to craft effective learning solutions tailored to any organization's needs.' About TTA TTA is a globally recognized, women-owned, certified business known for its agility in supporting learning and development initiatives of all sizes across diverse training modalities. Leveraging a vast network of on-demand, top-tier training talent, TTA expertly addresses all design, development, and delivery requirements using advanced technologies and contemporary learning strategies. In addition to this honor, TTA has consistently been recognized across multiple categories, including: • Top 20 Outsourcing Company (12 years) • Top 20 Learning Services Company (4 years) • Top 20 Staffing and Temporary Resources Company (2 years) • Top 20 IT and Technology Company (13 years) • Watch List Leadership Training Company (8 years) • Top Custom Content Development Company (9 years) TTA has also secured numerous Brandon Hall awards in partnership with its clients for innovation in learning. For more information, visit About Training Industry, Inc. Training Industry ( ) is the most trusted source of information on the business of learning. Our authority is built on deep ties with more than 450 expert contributors who share insights and actionable information with their peers. Training Industry's courses, live events, articles, magazines, webinars, podcasts, research, and reports generate more than 10 million industry interactions each year, while the Top 20 Training Companies Lists help business leaders find the right training partners. For a complimentary referral, visit Rebecca Gendron TTA (The Training Associates) +1 508-890-8500 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube X Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
CBS News
14-02-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Flower shops in Pittsburgh take on lots of orders for Valentine's Day
It's a different type of color rush this Valentine's Day, and there's are so many people around Pittsburgh today looking for those last-minute flowers. Shopkeeper's bells are a sweet sound on a day like Friday, signifying a swarm of customers. "Had to do an early pickup because as you can see, it gets pretty hectic around here," Brandon Hall of Pittsburgh said. If there's a "Super Bowl" of flowers, Valentine's Day is it. "We're gonna be busy," Lauren Work, owner at The Farmer's Daughter, said. People were coming into the Farmer's Daughter before it even opened Friday morning. "We had three sneakers, that's it!" Work said. But the amount of deliveries going out is much more. "We have about six of our teammates out today delivering," Work said. "They will be running all over the city of Pittsburgh." The busyness continues at One Happy Flower Shop in Millvale. "We turned off our online orders last night," Carrie Powell, the shop's owner said. Carrie Powell is spending the day making sure things go smoothly. And for her husband, "He'll be out all day delivering," she said. "Probably load up the truck like three times, at least." It's kind of a tradition at this point. "My employer already knows that every February 14, that I will be off and I will be driving around the city helping deliver flowers," Don Powell, Carrie's husband said. Whether it's driving or wrapping the work will feel nonstop today, it's all to satisfy customers like Brandon Hall. "It makes me feel good to make them feel happy," he said.
