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Career & Leadership Development
Department Head
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Role Overview
Those who oversee career and leadership development departments are responsible for designing the career and leadership development strategy for an organization, aligning those efforts with business goals and strategies.
Common Job Titles
  • Director of Career and Leadership Development
  • Head of Leadership Development
  • Director of Leadership Development
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Overview
Departmental leaders of those working to support career and leadership development programs will set the course for creating the strategies that empower employees across the organization. They oversee their department's operations and set goals for their team. These professionals have budget oversight and will report on the ROI of career and leadership development programs. They may represent the work or function to the executive level of the organization and can be tasked with helping lead organizational changes through their team's work. These professionals analyze data to understand trends and opportunities and work cross-functionally with other leaders in an organization to maximize employee potential.
Responsibilities
  • Developing Development Strategies
  • Aligning Development With Business Goals
  • Overseeing Development Operations
  • Setting Departmental Goals
  • Managing Budgets
  • Building External Partnerships
  • Leading Organizational Change
  • Ensuring ROI of Development Programs
  • Representing Department at Executive Level
  • Driving Innovation in Development
  • Analyzing Development Impact
  • Advocating for Development Initiatives
  • Establishing Metrics for Success
  • Leading Cross-Functional Teams
Other Skills
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Alignment
  • Budget Management
  • Change Leadership
  • Partnership Building
  • ROI Analysis
  • Executive Communication
  • Innovation Management
  • Metric Establishment
  • Impact Analysis
Average Salary Range
$125,000-149,999/year
Level
Department Head
Activities
  • Analyzing Data
  • Applying Adult Learning Principles
  • Business Strategy/Alignment
  • Change Management
  • Coaching/Mentoring
  • Communication
  • Evaluation
  • Quality Assurance
  • Strategic Planning
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