Learning & Development is a system of expansion that works at the intersection of people strategy + business strategy.
A tested approach to building in-house learning and development systems.
I. Codify Your Values & Skills
Getting clear on the core qualities that really matter for your organization to grow is key. Codifying it into an artifact that your company can use makes it a livable tool. It gives leaders a common way to grow their people and gives employees a clear pathway to growth. This process includes interviewing founders and leader to understand where you want your business to be in the long term and using that Point of Arrival to craft this rubric. By incubating the qualities today, you make the future state achievable.
II. Focus on the Whole Human
You can focus on hard skill development only or your broaden the approach to a level that really supports the whole human. We humans have one operating system - it runs both the work program and the life program. To get someone to really grow, to expand how they think, operate, lead and influence, it’s vital to look at the whole system. This means doing workshops on self-understanding, identity expansion and life inspiration as much as doing workshops on strategic thinking and innovation.
III. Build a System
It’s easy to hire coaches to teach your people, but to make long-lasting change, you need repetition and consistency. A system makes things sustainable. I help companies institutionalize learning into the fabric of how they operate. Looking at performance review process, leadership development, in-house curriculums and external network of teachers.
Vince LaVecchia, Founding Partner/COO, Instrument
“Human Development at Instrument was the catalyst for our growth and innovation.”
“Sohail helped create the vision, strategy, programs and led the operation of this new department and grew it to serve our thriving creative digital agency during a time of intense growth in our Leadership.
Human Development became the antithesis of the classic HR department, focusing on creating better Humans, with a spirit of generosity, openness and transparency.
Sohail touched hundreds of lives, helped shape our hiring and internal growth and pushed our Leadership Team to become the best versions of ourselves in a competitive and intense business environment. “
The approach to building this system is highly customized to the organization and current state of your people development process. Message me to discuss Discovery sessions and how to begin.
Installed In:
Instrument: “Sohail was the catalyst for the next phase of Instrument.”
BridgeTech: “Sohail has created and driven several distinct and novel programs in our fast growing company - he is our single most valuable outside relationship."