Pat D'Amico joins us for Tactical Friday to dive into the tactics and strategies he uses for leadership development programs. He outlines his process of first diagnosing the organization's needs through surveys and interviews. Then Pat customizes a long-term plan focused on competencies like differentiating leadership vs. management. He facilitates sessions aimed at bringing value to attendees, no matter who shows up.

[01:38 - 04:46] - Diagnosing Needs and Gaining Buy-In

• Starts with 1:1 interviews to diagnose leadership gaps
• Must get executive commitment to long-term development
• Creates a sense of ownership in the process

[04:47 - 09:47] - Customizing Development Plans

• Builds programs based on prioritized competency gaps
• Differentiates leadership vs. management training
• Plans sustained touchpoints like virtual sessions

[09:48 - 13:31] - Importance of Masterful Facilitation

• Aims to bring value through camaraderie and engagement
• Can make poor content seem incredible through facilitation
• Focuses on those who show up to grow

[13:32 - 17:51] - Overcoming Sabotaging Cultures

• Scarcity mindset prevents sharing employee successes
• Often tied to zero-tolerance vs. failure-positive cultures
• Must fix root leadership issues causing turnover

Key Quote:

"You could take exceptional content put in the hands of a mediocre facilitator and their opinion of the overall program is going to be mediocre." - Pat D’Amico

Pat's Website: https://aboutfacedevelopment.com/

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