Building a Strong Bench of Tomorrow’s Leaders

Strong leadership within your company today does not guarantee strong leadership tomorrow.

Leading organizations don't leave succession management to chance. They know that a shortage of leadership can put their business at risk, jeopardize their ability to compete in rapidly changing market conditions, slow innovation, and, most importantly, hinder their ability to meet customers' needs.

A 2006 survey of learning and development executives, conducted by the Corporate Executive Board, identified the most powerful drivers to develop "leadership bench strength."

Learning & Development Executives' Ratings on the Most Powerful Drivers of Bench Strength

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As this survey shows, effective leadership development combines on the job experience, mentoring and coaching, and formal classroom instruction. And while many development programs approach these tasks through separate and distinct activities, SMU Executive Education's Advanced Leadership: High Potential, High Performance integrates these elements and, as a result fosters improved transfer of knowledge and sustained behavior change.

SMU's powerful new program is perfect for high-potentials to senior executives and includes coaching by a participant sponsor, action learning, 360 degree feedback, professional coaching, classroom instruction, simulation and peer monitoring.

Advanced Leadership: High Potential; High Performance

Unlike many programs that take you out of the office for an extended period of time, Advanced Leadership is a highly-interactive program that combines work-spaced learning with executive coaching, company sponsored support and peer accountability. Validation of progress and ROI is measured through surveys and a 360 degree follow-up. The result is that you and your company will see progress and results.
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Faculty and Participants - Class of 2006

Quick Facts:

Dates: September 11, 2007 - March 13, 2008
Tuition: $19,900 includes 15 instruction days, face-to-face executive coaching, multiple feedback and assessment, course materials and meals. Discounts are available for multiple attendees within same company.
Length: 6 modules of two to three days conducted over nine months
Average class size: 18-24
Location: James M. Collins Center on SMU Campus