Leading in L&D (Transform Everyday Actions Into Extraordinary Leadership)

L&D leadership isn’t a role. It’s how you show up every day.

Leadership isn’t something bestowed upon you. You build your skills as an L&D leader every day through the choices you make and the behaviors you model. In Leading in L&D, learning expert David Kelly shares 17 essential behaviors that will help you show up and succeed as a leader no matter what your role, title, or place on the organizational chart.

The book, written in an engaging, conversational style, includes:

• Insights and real-world stories based on interviews with dozens of leaders in the field
• Practical exercises to help you practice each behavior
• Preparation for the obstacles you are likely to encounter as well as advice about how to overcome them
• Prompts to deepen your understanding

Kelly’s 17 behaviors—ranging from empathy, curiosity, and integrity to innovation, confidence, and problem solving—have been proven to drive business results, strengthen working relationships, spur organizational growth, and enable long-term success for L&D leaders. Whether you’re an individual contributor eager for greater influence, an emerging L&D leader ready to step up and do more, or an experienced professional seeking greater clarity and purpose, Kelly’s framework and implementation tools will help you transform how you get your work done, collaborate, and show up to lead—starting today.