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Leadership Via Design is an industry leader in Instructional Design, Organizational Development, and Transformational Coaching. Our strengths are not only that we have been trained and are experts in each of these industries; we successfully apply methodologies from each of these disciplines to your project. You directly benefit from our years of education and specialized training in addition to our rich background in the areas described on this page.

Instructional design is the practice by which organizational knowledge, cultural inputs, and specific organizational or departmental processes are broken down into meaningful and tangible learning and then transferred to learners through in-seat, online, or blended courses or programs. We continually test our design through meaningful, data driven assessments. In addition to leadership programs, onboarding practices or workshop development, we also document software and provide training, as well. Typically in addition to the actual curriculum itself, the ID must know how to use different types of technologies to transfer the knowledge. Strong writing skills and graphic design skills are essential to this practice, as well. For your next project, please contact us for a quote. We work with you to design timely and engaging learning opportunities for your employees that maximize your business process initiatives.

Here is specifically what we do >

We provide instructional, curriculum and technical design consulting services to subject matter experts (faculty)
We design authentic assessments and engaging course content
We collaborate with teams and clients to manage expectations
We work with a variety experience in learning management systems
We are creative, flexible, and innovative in course design
We can manage multiple projects, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines
We have excellent verbal and written communication skills, pay close attention to detail, and possess superior organizational skills
Our client management skills are superior
We are self directed, motivated and ready to start on your next project.

Technically, we are knowledgeable about various types of course management software (i.e Blackboard, WebCT, Angel, Moodle, etc.) and various instructional software (i.e Articulate Suite, Storyline, Captivate, Lectora, etc.) We are knowledgeable and have experience in html and css.

We have worked extensively with TurningPoint, Respondus, Panopto, Turnitin, HTML, Microsoft FrontPage/Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash, and Camtasia.

Organizational development is the process by which business practices, culture, and efficiencies are specifically and strategically planned and developed. We know that we cannot develop effective learning programs unless we first analyze the organizational system as a whole. We provide our targeted learning based on what is happening in your organizational system, and then we use that knowledge of instructional design and organizational development to produce timely and engaging learning courses and learning programs. Our ultimate goal is to make you successful through our learning programs.

Here is what we do in this area >

We provide long term organizational training and development vision and strategy
We prioritize training and organizational development needs that align with business goals and results
We propose and manage organization’s training plan and budget
We set direction for learning technologies
We consult with you to allocate resources and ensure talent optimization
We conduct benchmarking, track industry trends and incorporate into learning strategy
We establish standards for development of policies, procedures, standards, and templates
We measure and report results to executive management
We promote a culture of integrity, caring and continuous improvement
We have a proven ability to build strong working relationships, internal and external to the organization
We possess superior verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills
We possess excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
We possess demonstrated ability to plan and execute in an ever-changing environment
We are highly disciplined and organized with a strong attention to detail
We have extensive project and program management experience
We have extensive knowledge of instructional design (needs assessment, curriculum design and development, and program evaluation)

Coaching is a process by which an expert is hired to help individuals develop an Action Plan or Leadership Development Plan to actualize a specific goal or set of goals. Personal coaches work with individuals to develop new habits, get jobs, and make progressive life changes. Business coaches provide individual training and group training to small or large groups. Business coaches also provide leadership development and organizational development. Executive coaching can be done one on one or in small groups or online. However, we prefer a personalized approach to identify areas that need attention and then develop a plan for improving in these areas. We are coaches. We provide one-on-one and group support to help you and your business grow.

Here is what we do in this area >

We identify and execute Continuous Improvement projects aligned to key business priorities
We identify and deploy (LSS) best practices in alignment with your personal or business objectives.
We direct the design, planning, and implementation of corporate organizational development programs, policies, and procedures.
We approve change management initiatives and suggests enhancements to existing programs.
We coach and mentors direct staff and plant leadership to drive process implementation across the enterprise to ensure effectiveness at all levels of the organization.
We are champions for improvement - benchmarking, bottleneck analysis, loss analysis, trend analysis and reporting, etc.
We develop and deliver a succession planning program that supports the overall business strategy.
We oversee the design, planning, and implementation of corporate training programs, policies, and procedures.

We work with you to develop and customize leadership courses and/or programs to meet your needs. We offer these courses online on your servers, through a desktop application with a combined web conferencing, or we can come to your location. We can certify the courses through a university as needed, or for a substantially lower cost we can offer you our certification.

Our programs offer timely, engaged, and substantive learning for your organization in a state of change. We utilize open textbooks, rental books, and downloadable journals as text-based materials for our courses. Our courses are theoretically supported by the best and most up-to-date research, and customized, pragmatic , and targeted to meet your organizational needs. We align your needs with our courses.