Only a Third of Companies Offer Formal HR Leadership Development Programs
Summary
“It’s encouraging that the companies that have HR leadership development programs are focusing on strategy and performance,” said Jay Jamrog, SVP of research at i4cp.With more than 40 years of experience and the industry’s largest team of human capital analysts, i4cp is the definitive destination for organizations seeking innovative ways to improve workforce productivity.Nevertheless, most of the respondents acknowledge that participation in the HRLDP is limited.“It’s encouraging that the companies that have HR leadership development programs are focusing on strategy and performance,” said Jay Jamrog, SVP of research at i4cp.Almost 40% of respondents said that HRLDP participants are required to partake in job rotations as part of their development.HR leaders in these programs are developed through a variety of means.Group projects (48%), stretch assignments (40%), 360-degree feedback (38%) and individual coaching (38%) are among the other most-utilized development methods.The HR Leadership Program Pulse Survey was conducted by i4cp in May 2009.