Leadership Development Plan Research Paper

Every organization needs a plan to follow in order to be successful. “For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘they are plans for good and not for disaster, in order to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah, 29:11, NLT). A leadership development plan will help an organization define its problems and needs, establish training and help implement corrections at the appropriate leadership level. The Mississippi Army National Guard (MSARNG) is in need of an updated plan. They have had a decade of war that has created a void in recruiting, retention and succession training. This paper will discuss how a leadership development plan for MSARNG will be implemented and provide specific details on the effectiveness of the plan which …show more content…
Action Steps:
1. Develop a timeline in accordance with the MSARNG schedule
2. Get feedback from employees in the department on current leadership issues
3. Have employees describe the vision of the MSARNG
4. Emphasize the need to understand the vision and fix the issues of the organization with all employees
5. Meet with leaders one-on-one and discuss their leadership styles
6. Discuss the issues and gaps identified in order to get input on what training is needed to correct them
7. Utilize classroom training, online training, workshops and lectures from authority figures to ensure the best training possible is utilized
8. Identify any problems or delays in reaching the established training objectives
9. Administer the Multi-source 360 feedback, developmental counseling form, command climate survey and Myers-Brigg Type Indicator (MBTI) the first week of training

Feedback Process: The organization will assign a representative to ensure the leadership is attending all the training, and tasks, tests and feedback analyses are accurately done with the data being collected for analysis. Upon review of the data, the need to update or change the training plan will be