Leadership Development Programme in a not-for-profit organisation

To help identify, develop, retain and manage talented staff, the American Cancer Society, Eastern Division, initiated a Leadership Development Programme in 2003. The programme provided executive and leadership skill building, as well as a formal acknowledgement to the participants that they were considered "high potential" employees on a "fast track" to available promotions. Candidates were nominated by the leadership team and were required to make a two-year commitment to the programme and were...

BPIR Categories

9.4.6 Develop management/leadership competencies
9.3.2 Develop succession & career plans
9.10.1 Retain human capital