This workshop presents an integrated science-practice perspective on designing and delivering effective leadership development initiatives. Foremost concerns are to identify clearly what matters in enhancing the capacity of individuals to be effective in leadership roles and processes, and in building collective leadership capacity in teams.
This workshop is for anyone interested in leveraging evidence-based practices to enhance the effectiveness of leadership development. Hosted by leading figures in advancing the practice and science of leadership development, this session calls for a shift away from the typical leadership development program structure, to creating leadership development systems. This session expands leadership development beyond the individual and explores how to develop leadership capacity in high performing teams. This session will help participants identify how to properly identify their own individual organizational needs and use evidence to make or buy appropriate leadership development interventions. Key evidence-based best practices and processes will be featured, outlining both the what (content) and the how (methods). Ways to measure and evaluate the impact of leadership development efforts will also be covered.
Presenters
Gina Phelps Thoebes, PhD, ACC, is the vice president, Organizational Performance for the Arizona Cardinals Football Club, where she leads all internal talent management initiatives. Gina earned her PhD in industrial organizational psychology from the University of Akron, and her research is focused on feedback, leadership, and performance management. Gina is an experienced executive, leadership, and team coach, and an experienced internal OD consultant. Gina has experience designing and implementing leadership development programs in several industries, including professional sports, healthcare, and retail. Prior to joining the Arizona Cardinals, Gina was an organizational development consultant and applied researcher at the Cleveland Clinic, as well as a vice president at Macy’s Department Stores. Gina is actively involved in SIOP, the Arizona chapter of the International Coaching Federation, and several professional sports organizations, including Women in Sports and Entertainment (WISE) and Pro Sports Assembly.
David V. Day holds appointments as professor of Psychological Science and academic director of the Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College. He is also the Steven L. Eggert Professor of Leadership and a George R. Roberts Research Fellow at the College. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and book chapters, many pertaining to the core topics of leadership and leadership development. He is the author of the 2024 book titled Developing Leaders and Leadership: Principles, Practices, and Processes. Also in 2024, Day received the International Leadership Association Lifetime Achievement Award and the Eminent Scholar Award from the Network of Leadership Scholars at the Academy of Management. He has also been the recipient of the Walter F. Ulmer Research Award from the Center for Creative Leadership for outstanding, career-long contributions to applied leadership research. He is a SIOP Fellow.
Level
Intermediate
Learning Objectives
- Assess organizational needs by conducting at least two forms of analysis (e.g., competency mapping, stakeholder interviews) to inform the design or acquisition of leadership development interventions.
- Evaluate evidence-based criteria to determine whether to build or buy leadership development solutions, demonstrating the ability to justify the decision with at least three data-driven factors.
- Analyze and interpret social network data to explain how collective approaches (e.g., peer learning, network-based development) can strengthen leadership capacity across the organization.
- Design an enhancement plan that incorporates at least one AI-enabled tool or method to improve scalability, personalization, or measurement in leadership development initiatives.
Topic
2026 Annual Conference
Times Offered
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- Wed Apr 29th 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Wed Apr 29th 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Delivery Type
In-Person
Workshop Coordinator
Michael Petty, San Diego Gas & Electric
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