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✅ About 10KC's Leadership Development Pathway
Use 10KC's Leadership Development Pathway to strengthen your talent bench by giving leaders meaningful opportunities to develop the skills, relationships and business acumen they’ll need to move your business forward.
✅ Objectives & Outcomes
10KC's Leadership Development Pathway deepens bench strength with structured mentoring pathways that accelerate readiness for key roles, closes the leadership skills gap with group sessions that give leaders a chance to practice and apply new skills, builds cross-functional connections among leaders that drive your strategy forward -- along with best practices built in to help you accelerate access to, and the impact of, your leadership programs.
Pathway Objectives
10KC's Leadership Development Pathway is intended to drive these KPIs:
Engagement: Our leadership development pathway fosters a culture of continuous learning and growth, boosting employee engagement and enthusiasm.
Development: The pathway provides targeted skill-building and mentorship, accelerating the development of high-potential leaders and equipping them for future challenges.
Mobility: Facilitated networking and clear career pathways within the company to enhance internal mobility, creating opportunities for growth and advancement.
Retention: By investing in leadership development and providing clear career progression, we increase employee satisfaction and reduce turnover of high-value talent.
Mentee Outcomes
10KC's Leadership Development Pathway is intended to drive and will measure the following Member Outcomes for Mentees:
↑ Role Effectiveness
↑ Enterprise Understanding
↑ Career Development
↑ Internal Mobility
↑ Feeling Valued
↑ Connection to Colleagues
↑ Intent to Stay
Mentor Outcomes
10KC's Leadership Development Pathway is intended to drive and will measure the following Member Outcomes for Mentors:
↑ Leadership Skills
↑ Mentorship Skills
↑ Career Advice
↑ Connection to Colleagues
↑ Mentor Recognition
↑ Intent to Stay
✅ Recommended Pathway Settings
With 10KC's Learning Pathways, you can purposefully blend a variety of customizable social learning experiences using 10KC Features (Development Programs, Office Hours, Introductions) to directly accelerate engagement, performance, and retention.
Included Features
The Leadership Development Pathway includes:
Development Programs
Networking Introductions
Office Hours
Here's the Recommended Sequence:
Recommended Skills
These are the skills covered in the conversation guides of the Leadership Development Pathway:
Leadership Skills
Building Self Awareness
Networking Strategies
Leveraging Diverse Perspectives
Strategic Thinking
Decision-Making
Change Management
Adaptability
Spotting Burnout
Setting Boundaries
Self-Reflection
Career Planning
Recommended Profile Segments
Your Pathway will come pre-loaded with recommended segments. These include:
Role (pre-populated with our best practice values = IC to VP+)
Business Unit
Here are some other segments to consider adding based on your organization's preferences:
Job Function/Family
Management Level
Position Level
City/Country/Office
✅ Development Program Settings
Development Program Description
This mentoring experience equips mentees with the leadership skills needed to navigate the complexities of modern business. Mentors provide guidance and support, helping mentees refine their leadership brand, build their network, and develop strategic thinking skills.
Recommended Eligibility
The Leadership Development Pathway can serve two different talent groups:
High-potential employees & successors the organization has identified and is looking to develop.
Leaders that the organization is seeking to upskill.
Once the talent group is decided, mentors should be 1-2 role levels above that group to ensure adequate and relevant career experience and influence.
Recommended Match Criteria
Profile Segment | Match Rule | Match Type |
Role | +/- 2 levels | Required |
Business Unit | Within business unit | Required |
Language | Based on member selection | Required |
City/Country/Office | Based on member selection | Preferred |
Development Program Duration
We recommend participants meet once per month, running 6 months in total.
Development Program Conversation Guides
Conversation Guides are pre-loaded in the Development Program 10KC Library. Here are the recommended Leadership Development Conversation Guides:
Session 1: Defining Your Leadership Brand
Session 2: Building & Leveraging Your Network
Session 3: Strategic Thinking
Session 4: Leading Through Change
Session 5: Preventing Burnout
Session 6: Career Next Steps
Development Program Skills
Development program skills are the skills that are linked to a specific session within the curriculum. They highlight the skills that participants will work on should they follow the curriculum.
Session | Skills |
Session 1: Defining Your Leadership Brand |
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Session 2: Building & Leveraging Your Network |
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Session 3: Strategic Thinking |
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Session 4: Leading Through Change |
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Session 5: Preventing Burnout |
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Session 6: Career Next Steps |
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Adding Skills to Your Development Program Curriculum
You will need to ensure your skills are correctly tagged to your curriculum sessions. To do so follow the steps below.
Navigate to the admin view of your development program schedule
Hover over a session and select the pencil button to 'edit step'
Scroll down until you see the box that reads "Select up to three skills for this session (Optional)"
Begin typing the respective skill for that session
Select the skill in the drop-down menu to confirm it in the session
Repeat steps 4 & 5 for the second skill in that session
Select "Next" on the bottom right & "Save" on the bottom right of the next screen
Congrats! 🎉 You've linked skills to your session!
Development Program Touch-Point Survey Questions
The touch-point surveys occur after every session in a development program. They consist of three questions that gauge a participant's sentiment of the overall meeting.
Adding the Skills Question to Your Development Program Touch-Point Survey Questions
Follow the steps below to add the skills question to your development program.
To access the development program touch-point survey questions, navigate to the "Surveys" tab on the left side legend when in your development program
You will see the "Meeting survey(s) - Touchpoint-default" as the first survey in your program.
Select the three dots on the right-hand side and click 'edit'.
From there select 'next', and you can see the two default questions pre-loaded.
You will need to click "add question", found at the bottom of the screen, then paste question 3 from the "Recommended Development Program Touch-Point Survey Questions" table in the question box, and select 'dynamic skills' as the question type.
Note: We recommend you make this a required question to ensure you receive accurate data.
Finally, click save and the question is added to your touch-points surveys.
Recommended Development Program Touch-Point Survey Questions
| Question | Question Type |
Question 1 | What best describes your chat? | Scale: Loved it > We skipped this meeting |
Question 2 | Please elaborate why you picked that option: | Free text |
Question 3 | In this session, you were given the opportunity to discuss, practice and apply your skills. Which skills did you work on? | Dynamic Skills |
Recommended Development Program Survey Questions
For Mentee
Member Outcome | Question | Question Type |
Role Effectiveness | I feel better equipped to succeed in my role as a result of this program. | Scale: Disagree > Agree |
Enterprise Understanding | I have deepened my understanding of our business and how my work fits into the bigger picture. | Scale: Disagree > Agree |
Career Development | I have made progress on my career development goals. | Scale: Disagree > Agree |
Internal Mobility | I gained insight into a role(s) I'm interested in pursuing. | Scale: Disagree > Agree |
Feeling Valued | I feel my organization is investing in / recognizing me by providing this opportunity. | Scale: Disagree > Agree |
Connection to Colleagues | I feel more connected to my colleagues as a result of this program. | Scale: Disagree > Agree |
Intent to Stay | I believe this is a company where I can have a successful career. | Scale: Disagree > Agree |
NPS | I would recommend this program to a colleague. | NPS |
Highlights & Improvements | What were the most valuable aspects of this program? What could be improved? | Open Text |
For Mentor
Member Outcome | Question | Question Type |
Leadership Skills | I was able to practice and/or develop my leadership skills as a result of this program. | Scale: Disagree > Agree |
Mentorship Skills | I feel more confident in my mentorship abilities as a result of this program. | Scale: Disagree > Agree |
Career Advice | I received and / or shared valuable career advice. | Scale: Disagree > Agree |
Connection to Colleagues | I feel more connected to my colleagues as a result of this program. | Scale: Disagree > Agree |
Mentor Recognition | This program will help demonstrate my contribution as a mentor at my company. | Scale: Disagree > Agree |
Intent to Stay | I believe this is a company where I can have a successful career. | Scale: Disagree > Agree |
NPS | I would recommend this program to a colleague. | NPS |
Mentee Growth & Development | What were the most significant areas of growth or development you observed in your mentee? | Open text |
✅ Recommended Office Hours
Office Hours enable pathway participants to develop new skills, connect with senior leaders, and continue broadening their networks. These dedicated sessions provide a platform for learning, networking, and collaboration.
10KC recommends hosting these 3 Office Hours as part of your Leadership Development Pathway:
Office Hour 1: [Customer/Client] Insights and Priorities
Why Host this Office Hour?
Opportunity for account leads to connect, share valuable insights and identify opportunities for cross-account collaboration.
Recommended Host
An influential account leader who has experience facilitating roundtable discussions.
Event Description
Change is the only constant in today's fast-paced world. This engaging session will delve into strategies for adapting to change gracefully, navigating uncertainty, and embracing new opportunities. [Organizational Leader] will share their personal experiences with change, offering practical tips for building resilience and staying ahead of the curve. Participants will gain further insights during the live Q&A portion where they can ask questions and get advice.
Agenda
Emerging trends: What new technologies, regulations, or consumer behaviors are influencing your industry?
Challenges: What obstacles are you facing, and how are others addressing them
Opportunities: Where do you see potential for growth or innovation?
Priorities: What should be the top focus areas for your industry in the coming months or years?
Registration Question
What recent trends, insights, or priorities have you encountered that you have questions about or would like to discuss further?
Size
Maximum 25 participantsOffice Hour 2: [Industry Name] Trends, Insights, and Priorities
Why Host this Office Hour?
Participants will leave with a broader understanding of the key trends shaping the industry and a clearer picture of the shared priorities for future success.
Recommended Host
An influential leader who has experience facilitating roundtable discussions.
Event Description
Join us for an interactive roundtable discussion with [Industry Leader] to explore the latest trends and challenges shaping the industry. Share your experiences, learn from your peers, and collaborate to find solutions. This is your chance to stay ahead of the curve and gain valuable insights into the future of your industry.Agenda
Emerging trends: What new technologies, regulations, or consumer behaviors are influencing your industry?
Challenges: What obstacles are you facing, and how are others addressing them
Opportunities: Where do you see potential for growth or innovation?
Priorities: What should be the top focus areas for your industry in the coming months or years?
Registration Question
What recent trends, insights, or priorities have you encountered that you have questions about or would like to discuss further?
Size
Maximum 25 participantsOffice Hour 3: [Internal Team/Product] Showcase
Why Host this Office Hour?
Broaden other teams' understanding of what your [Internal Team/Product] does & discover opportunities for cross-functional collaboration.
Recommended Host
Leader of [Internal Team/Product]
Event Description
This session will dive into [Internal Team/Product] and showcase the work we do. Practice leaders will share insights on their domain and our clients, to help you identify ways to bring the full power of the firm to our clients.
AgendaKey challenges: Learn about the challenges and opportunities facing this [Internal Team/Product].
Success stories and case studies: Hear examples of how we have helped our clients with their major strategic initiatives.
Emerging trends: Understand the latest developments in our field and how they impact our clients.
Cross-firm collaboration: Listen for examples of where we can better serve our clients as one holistic firm by bringing different expertise to the table.
Registration Question
What specific aspect of [Internal Team/Product] are you most interested in learning more about during this event?
Size
Maximum 30 participants.
✅ Recommended Introduction Settings
Once participants have completed the Mentoring experience, we recommend participants be placed in a Networking experience. It's a way to continue engagement, build members' networks and develop new skills.
Recommended Conversation Starters
Here is a list of recommended questions for participants in your Enterprise 360 Networking experience.
How do your respective groups support clients? What are the problems clients come to you to solve? Listen for similarities, differences, and opportunities for collaboration.
What are your specific areas of expertise? Describe 1-2 projects you’ve worked on and your contributions.
What are your ideal next projects or clients? Listen for potential collaboration opportunities, or introductions you could make to others at the firm.
What specific clients or industry groups do you have experience working with? For clients/industries you have in common, seek to learn something new about their priorities. For different clients/industries, seek to identify any insights you could cross-pollinate.
Frequency
We recommend participants meet once per month.
Match Criteria
Profile Segment | Match Rule | Match Type |
Role | Match with all options | Required |
Department | Outside of Department | Required |
Language | Based on member selection | Required |
Region | Based on member selection | Required |
Country | Based on member selection | Preferred |
Feedback Questions
These are the survey questions each participant will receive after they meet for their networking match.
Q. How do you feel about your conversation?
A. Loved it; Liked it; Not sure; Room for improvement; We skipped this meeting
Q. Was this match a valuable addition to your network?
A. Yes; No
Q. What did you take away from your conversation? (Select all that apply)
Made a new connection that can help me professionally
Learned something that can help me in my role
Gained confidence in my networking skills
Found an opportunity for cross-team collaboration
Learned about career opportunities
Q. Do you have a story to share from your conversation?
A. Open Text