Leadership Roundtable

About the Program

Category: Personnel Management, Employment and Training (Best in Category)

Year: 2014

The higher up the ladder one goes the more challenging the priorities. At Broward County Government, the Human Resources Learning and Organizational Development (LOD) team recognized that managers’ work priorities were overcoming leadership self-development opportunities. LOD needed to offer alternative learning methods for managers to receive training to support their professional growth. Formal classroom training was no longer a preferred choice and computer-based learning limited interaction with other managers. In August of 2012, LOD kicked off a year-long pilot program focused on customized, self-directed, Leadership Roundtable events. Twenty-five leaders were invited to participate in five smaller cohort learning groups. Each group had representation from different divisions throughout the County, offering a welcoming learning environment among new peers. The group expectations were to meet at least quarterly, to identify specific learning interests, and share ideas with colleagues. With guidance from the LOD team, internally certified facilitators managed the small group meeting process. As a result, leadership skills were enhanced, networking relationships were developed, and ideas and resources were exchanged. Participants completed the year-long learning event asking for more and curious how the process will continue. Most importantly, these managers have made learning a priority once again.