Courageously Intentional: The Need for Higher Education Institutions to Intentionally Develop Mid- Managers

Abstract

Employee development is a critical component of institutional progress and growth (Bryan et. al, 2009). One way to provide development for managers is through formal leadership development programs. There are two intended outcomes of these types of programs: one, advance and further develop leadership skills in participants and two, strengthen participants’ knowledge in fundamental leadership areas. Leadership development programs are centered on andragogy and social learning. Both theories provide an understanding of best practices for engaging adult learners and are important in implementing and developing training programs (Catalfamo, 2010; Black & Earnest, 2009).