People Leaders
Where does execution happen in your organization? Who carries out the strategies formulated in the executive suite? It happens at the front lines, where business is conducted in real time, where engaged employees perform at high levels to drive results, where your organization ultimately succeeds or fails. DDI knows that a solid bottom line requires strong leaders at the front lines. These leaders might be new to the job, experienced supervisors or team managers, tenured middle managers, or even informal leaders who lead without position power.
We work with companies around the world to drive results by hiring, developing, and creating accountability for this important talent. We understand the critical roles leaders play and the real impact they have on employee engagement and retention—but especially on execution.
Leaders Who Deliver Results
Every day, more than 1,500 leaders benefit from one of more of DDI’s leadership training or assessment systems. Their newly acquired skills have influenced the work lives of more than 210 million people.
We develop front-line managers who can drive results, who develop star performers, and who improve engagement. Our comprehensive approach to front-line talent includes assessment platforms to hire and promote as well as to identify skill gaps. A robust curriculum based on behavior-modeling techniques, giving leaders a strong skill set and the tools to apply them on-the-job. An approach to blending learning that saves you money while maintaining the quality of training and its outcomes. And a performance management system to drive accountability and execution.
The Results of Working with DDI?
Your organization will have front-line leaders who can take on your challenges and execute your business strategy. The strength of the leadership pipeline at this level provides a strong stream of potential operational and strategic leaders. Both your front-line leaders and individual contributors will be more engaged and far more likely to stay with your organization. And, since there is a strong correlation between the effectiveness of front-line leaders and successful execution, you’ll see results such as higher customer satisfaction and increased productivity.
DDI Leadership Expertise
- Selection solutions to ensure the hiring and/or promotion of exceptional leadership talent.
- Leadership Mirror®— to diagnose individual and group leadership strengths and developmental needs.
- Interaction Management® System—for leadership development—offered for the classroom and online as well as in multiple languages.
- Custom Solutions—Expert consultants and delivery specialists who can conceptualize design and develop custom-built leadership programs.
- Online performance support system that brings instant tips, resource materials, and on-the-job tools right to your leaders' desktops.