Leadership Community | Measuring Leadership Development

Leadership Community

Measuring Leadership Development

with Dr. Alaina Szlachta

Join ATD Austin’s Leadership Community of Practice for an insightful discussion on the challenges and opportunities leaders face today. This session is designed for professionals looking to grow their leadership capabilities, exchange ideas with peers, and explore best practices in talent development.

What to Expect:

• A thought-provoking discussion on key leadership topics

• Practical strategies you can apply in your role

• Opportunities to connect with other leaders and share experiences

Whether you are an emerging leader or a seasoned professional, this event is a great opportunity to gain new perspectives, refine your leadership approach, and build your network.

Dr. Alaina Szlachta, an academic-turned-entrepreneur, is the founder of By Design Development Solutions, where she creates bespoke assessment tools for expert consultants and learning leaders who need to measure the real impact of their training investments. 

Drawing on her background as a researcher and public health educator, she specializes in developing custom tools that capture essential data on attitude and behavior change—the critical indicators that prove whether people development initiatives are truly working. 

Her assessment solutions provide trustworthy, actionable data that demonstrates program effectiveness and serves as a valuable asset for enhancing the quality and credibility of training. She is also the author of the ATD Press book, "Measurement and Evaluation on a Shoestring," a resource written to make M&E easier and more accessible for anyone - regardless of their expertise.

Social Links:

• Website: www.dralaina.com 
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drszlachta
• Substack: https://dralainaszlachta.substack.com/ 
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dralaina 
• Learning Community: www.dralaina.com/mme
• Book: www.dralaina.com/book