LeadersMark
Total Web-based Solution for New Leader/Manager Training

LeadersMark provides soft-skills development in the areas of problem solving, project management and decision making, as well as lessons that build practical knowledge in topics such as planning and budgeting, workplace employment laws and many others. Through the use of voice sound clips and visually arresting graphics, LeadersMark interactively engages the learner and provides immediate feedback denoting effective or ineffective answers in response to real-life scenarios. A built-in pre-assessment exercise helps define areas of weakness to focus learner attention, and a post-assessment reveals progress or mastery. The self-paced delivery is conveniently accessed via the Internet anytime-anywhere, and the consistent content delivery helps reinforce acquired knowledge and enhance long-term retention.

In today's tight labor market, employers are often forced to staff leadership positions with lesser-experienced employees who require further development and training prior to becoming fully productive. But with instructor-led training averaging $150 to $170 per day per employee once travel and associated expenses are factored in — not to mention an employee's time spent away from the job — many companies are reluctant to invest large sums of money in workers who may not stay long enough for employers to recoup their return on investment. With an affordable solution such as LeadersMark, organizations are capable of providing a continuum of leadership training that begins upon hire and progresses along with the learner's on-the-job developmental needs.

 

 

Medium

Internet, plus paper based support for the leaders' and managers.

Target Audience

• Individuals moving into a leadership or management position for the first time.
• Individuals preparing to assume leadership responsibilities.
• Managers or supervisors already performing leadership roles, who have not received formal training.

Time Requirements

• 8 to 11 hours.
• Through the various bookmarking options available, the learner controls the amount of time they spend working through the on-line exercises.
• 3 modules, 23 topics available — each topic can be completed in 20 to 30 minutes.

Content and Layout Of LeadersMark Training

Added flexibility is given to the user by allowing them to navigate through the modules, topics, and navigation paths in any order and repeat each as often as desired.

3 Modules With 23 Topics (Click here to learn more about each topic areas learning objectives)

Transitioning Into Leadership	Getting Down to Business	Working with People
Ascending Into Leadership The Path to Success Expectations of Leaders Discovering More About Your Job Getting to Know Your Direct Reports Understanding Legal Requirements Managing Time	Interpreting the Market Vision and Mission Statement Creating and Setting Goals and Objectives Measuring Business Objectives Charting the Course Planning and Project Management Budgets and Cost Control Introduction to Process Improvement	Building Working Relationships Communicating For Results Organizing Your Team Motivating Your Team Delegating Evaluating Direct Reports' Performance Providing Corrective Action Creating a Personal Action Plan

Benefits of LeadersMark

• Delivers consistent standardized learning opportunities for all new leaders across the organization.
• Provides a just-in-time learning tool to help new leaders “hit the ground running”.
• Provides leaders with an easy, engaging, and interactive way to become comfortable with their new position.
• Reduces cost and time associated with traditional facilitator led training programs.
• Provides a self-paced training solution that incorporates the development of job relevant leadership skills.
• Training is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week allowing for flexibility and convenience.
• A message center provides a central communication area to link company specific documents or sites.

On-Line Features And Format

Text Graphics Sound

Real-life Scenarios Pre and Post Assessment

Questions and Activities Tools & Job Aids

LeadersMark Offers 4 Topic Navigational Paths To E-Learning:

	Contains all topic-related content, presented in interactive format.
	Guides the learner through a real-life scenario based on topic content.
	Provides an opportunity for learners to act as the leader in the scenario.
	Learners answer questions in an unscored quiz format.

Elements Learned Through LeadersMark

• Introduction of leaders' roles and responsibilities in managing people.
• Explanation of business goals, an organization's strategic goals, and links to team measurement.
• List of necessary steps to analyze and improve business performance and processes.
• Explanations of how to manage time and multiple priorities.
• Tools to establish good working relationships with others in the organization.

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum System RequirementsPC:

• Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 or higher
• Sound card required to hear audio clips
• SVGA monitor at a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels

Browser:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 (preferred — 4.01 will run the program) OR Netscape Navigator 4.0 or higher
• Note: AOL 4.0 or 5.0 browsers have not been tested with the program
• Macromedia Flash plug-in required to see animations (optional) and hear audio clips (optional)