2024 Brandon Hall Bronze
Best Senior Manager Development Program
Best Senior Manager Development Program
The Leadership Acceleration Program (LeAP), developed in partnership with Amazon, won a Bronze award for Best Senior Manager Development Program. Designed for high-potential senior managers, LeAP equips participants with the skills needed to transition from leading single-function teams to managing multi-functional, multi-layered teams. The program combines curated Amazon-specific content, executive leadership insights, a custom-developed business simulation, and role-play interactions to foster strategic thinking and leadership. Since its inception, LeAP has effectively prepared more than 850 Amazon leaders for broader roles, demonstrating its significant impact through high retention and promotion rates among its alumni.
Excellence in Leadership Development
This simulation program received a Bronze medal from the Brandon Hall Group for Excellence in Leadership Development. Learn more about our programs for Leading Organizations.
Desired Outcomes
As a result of the Leadership Acceleration Program (LeAP), participants learn to:
Lead multilayered, multifunctional teams with a focus on the ability to:
- Set clear direction and priorities.
- Align and develop direct reports to deliver results.
- Communicate consciously, consistently, and with context in an environment of change and ambiguity.
Influence effectively across the organization with a focus on the ability to:
- Articulate a compelling, succinct point of view and galvanize senior leader support.
- Proactively cultivate an extended network of relationships to deliver results.
- Influence others from a broad perspective to drive change.
Target Audience
- Senior leaders.
Logistics
- Four-day program for groups of up to 45 participants.
- Delivered in person.