GILD The Global Institute for Leadership Development Presented by
Linkage, Inc.
About GILD The 2009 Program GILD Upgrades Testimonials Contact Us myGILD

Core Program Components

The GILD Equation:
  1. Accelerated, competency-based development
      Based on a leadership model co-developed and modified over the past decade by Warren Bennis and Phil Harkins, that identifies the factors that distinguish superior leaders from average leaders

  2. World-class faculty
      A combination of renowned leaders, great teachers, and proven behavioral change experts

  3. A 360° leadership assessment
      Used by over 100,000 leaders worldwide over the last 10 years

  4. Executive coaching
      Expert executive coaches meet with participants a minimum of three times (twice at GILD, once after GILD) to create and execute a focused development plan

  5. Learning team workouts
      Small, highly relevant, facilitated peer-groups where key learning is processed, knowledge sharing occurs, and action plans are developed

  6. The Year of Learning
      A sustainable, year-long learning process that combines online alumni networking with a carefully designed curriculum of leadership resources to create long-term growth