Guidelines for Leadership Development Goal
2025 Leadership Development Goal
| Category | Weight | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
Leadership Development |
5% |
Continued development/professional growth of our leaders is paramount to our success. Each leader is required to attend a minimum of 15 hours of leadership education annually Exception – leaders hired after October 1, 2025 |
80% (Goal 75%) |
Leadership Development Guidelines
Covenant Health Leadership Events (LDI Events)
| Leadership Event | Points Earned | Information |
|---|---|---|
Attendance at enterprise LDI: The enterprise LDI is hosted by ELT where ALL managers & above from ALL facilities attend. |
1 point for each LDI attended
+1 point for each hour of leadership education within the LDI event |
Wear your badge, have it scanned at registration and your attendance is recorded in CovLearn. |
Attendance at facility LDI: A facility LDI is defined as a follow-up to an enterprise LDI and typically includes prescribed agenda items provided by corporate. ALL managers & above from the facility attend. |
1 point for each facility LDI attended
+1 point for each hour of leadership education within the facility LDI event. |
Follow the registration process at your facility. Your attendance should be recorded in CovLearn at your facility. |
Covenant Heath Leadership Events (LLD Sponsored Events)
| Leadership Event | Points Earned | Information |
|---|---|---|
Completion of 2025 Leadership Development Plan (must be approved by your leader) |
2 points |
Bring your approved and signed Leadership Development Plan to an enterprise LDI and it will be recorded in CovLearn. Click here to download the plan! |
Achievement of 2025 Leadership Development Plan goals (must be approved by your leader) |
2 points |
Your leader will report achievement of your Leadership Development Plan goals to your facility UM administrator. Your UM administrator will then report this information to LLD to receive credit in CovLearn. |
Completion of a Covenant Health 360˚ Assessment (feedback received) |
2 points |
Your participation will be recorded in CovLearn by LLD. Click here for more information! |
Completion of any LLD leadership class |
1 point (for each hour attended, no point restrictions) |
Your instructor will record your attendance in CovLearn. Click here to search for LLD courses! |
PDP Team Session |
1 point for each leader in attendance (Sign-in roster required) |
Your instructor will record your attendance in CovLearn. Click here to request! |
New! Leadership Certification Completion |
Completion of this program will satisfy all required points |
More information coming soon! |
Covenant Health Leadership Events (Internal Events)
| Leadership Event | Points Earned | Information |
|---|---|---|
Attendance at a facility or department leadership event where a leadership topic is presented. |
1 point (For each hour attended) |
Your presenter will need to add internal training into CovLearn by submitting a Course Request form. Please note, your presenter must submit their presentation and handouts within this form. |
Leadership book review. Must include a group book review session sharing key learnings. |
1 point per book w/ discussion (For each leader engaged in the book review discussion) |
The person in your department that tracks attendance at your meetings will record your attendance in CovLearn. Book Suggestions! |
Submitted process improvement project that is accepted during formal PEA system review process. (More information will be announced on CovNet) |
2 points (For the leader of the team activity) |
A list of leaders will be sent to LLD in order to receive credit in CovLearn. |
Submit an Individual or Leadership PEA Award nomination. (More information will be announced on CovNet) |
1 point (Awarded to the person who submits the nomination) |
A list of leaders who have submitted nominations will be sent to LLD in order to receive credit in CovLearn. |
External Leadership Events
| Leadership Event | Points Earned | Information |
|---|---|---|
Attendance at a virtual or live leadership conference, seminar, or webinar outside of Covenant Health (must be focused on leadership) |
1 point (For each hour attended) |
You will need to enter all external training into your CovLearn account. Click here to learn how! |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are our leadership development (UM) goals?
- 75% of all leaders must meet 15 points to achieve the enterprise goal
- 80% of all leaders must meet 15 points to achieve the enterprise target
- Leaders hired after October 1st will not be required to meet the calendar year goal
- Points must be achieved by December 31st calendar year
Who participates in the leadership development goal?
Managers, Directors, Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents that participate in the UM
Where will the data come from?
All leadership points are tracked through a system within CovLearn called “Program Credit.” This credit will show in your CovLearn transcript after a class has been graded or education has been manually entered for the current year’s program.
How do I track my points?
- You can log in to your CovLearn account and review your transcript under the “Completed” tab at any time. Your points will be listed under Program Credits.
- Note: All Program Credits will appear from previous years. You must look for the current year for a more accurate view of your Program Credits.
- Click here to view the Program Credit Guide!
I have 15 points showing on my transcript. Does this mean I have completed this year’s required points?
Not necessarily. Program Credits from previous years will also appear on your transcript. In order to view an accurate count of your points, look at the Program Credits for the current year in your transcript.
Who is my UM administrator?
Please contact your facility CFO
Does it matter what kind of leadership training/conference I attend?
- No. You may attend any conference, webinar or seminar that is focused on leadership. If you have questions whether a course qualifies, please speak with your local HR representative or LLD.
- CEUs toward a license or certificate must be focused on leadership to count in this category.
- In order to receive credit, you must enter your training event and hours of “leadership development content” into your CovLearn account. Click here for instructions on adding Program Credits.
How do I get credit for attending an LLD class/event?
- Your instructor will have a sign-in sheet for classes and will enter your participation/program credits to your CovLearn account.
- Your facilitator will add your participation/program credits for 360˚s and PDP Team Sessions to your CovLearn account.
What if there is an educational component in the enterprise LDI?
- In this instance, you would get one point for attending the enterprise LDI and additional point(s) for any additional leadership education provided.
- LLD will add your participation/program credits to your CovLearn account.
What if there is an educational component in our facility LDI?
- In this instance, you would get one point for attending the facility LDI and additional point(s) for any additional leadership education provided, outside the content provided by LLD.
- An educator, assistant or HR will submit a CovLearn course request & add your participation/program credits for facility LDIs and other facility-specific trainings to your CovLearn account.
What if we host a leadership event (book review, guest speaker at leadership meeting, facility training) at our facility?
- Before the event takes place, the facilitator of the event will need to complete a CovLearn Course Request and submit the training materials if applicable (presentation and handouts) to [email protected] for review. Please indicate in the request that this is for leadership development points.
- The person in your department that tracks attendance at your meetings will enter your participation/program credits to your CovLearn account.
What do I need to know about my Leadership Development Plan?
- Once you complete your Leadership Development Plan and have it approved by your leader (signed/initialed), you may take a copy to the enterprise LDI and leave it at the registration table. If you are not able to attend LDI, please email your signed/initialed document to [email protected].
- Shortly after you submit your Leadership Development Plan, you will see the course “LLD-Leadership Development Plan” with program credits on your CovLearn transcript.
- If you have achieved your Leadership Development goals, your leader must inform your UM administrator. Your UM administrator will then report this information to LLD to receive credit in CovLearn.
New Leaders
I am newly hired or was promoted into a leadership role during the calendar year. Am I required to meet the point’s requirement?
- Leaders hired after July 1 will be required to obtain 8 points to achieving the annual points required.
- Leaders hired after October 1 will not be required to meet the points for the calendar year.
I signed up for a class that requires multiple sessions but was only able to attend one of them. Will I get credit for attending even though I have not completed all sessions?
Yes, you will be given points for only the sessions you attended.
Can I receive points/credit for attending the same course I attended last year?
Yes, you may repeat a course and receive points as long as it is not the same calendar year.
I have taken the New Leader Development classes. Do these classes count for Leadership Development Points?
Yes, New Leader Development program classes are eligible to be counted toward the Leadership Development Point Goal.
External Training Resources
Search the links below for external leadership development training resources.
Upon completion click here for instructions to add to your CovLearn account.
Center for Creative Leadership
Crucial Learning – Summer Webinars (Last webinar 8/26/25)
Ken Blanchard Companies – Podcasts
Ken Blanchard Companies – Webinars
Internal Options
Strategic Planning and Ideation (6 points) – Team Workshop
Earn 6 points toward your leadership development goals while you also develop your department’s strategic plan. This is a hands-on workshop where we teach your team various problem-solving and strategic planning tools.
Given the content and interactive nature of a workshop, the audience will be set up differently than many of our other classes. For the workshop, it is best to have employee teams in the session. An ideal team would consist of a manager, supervisor, a lead, and a few front-line employees from your department. This will help ensure multiple and diverse perspectives during the ideation and strategic planning processes. If you are located in or near Knoxville, the workshops will be held at Centerpoint. For our facilities outside the city, we will bring the workshop to you, just ask.
Contact us today to register your team for the workshop.
Emotional Intelligence (8 points)
Emotional Intelligence is the #1 predictor of success, both personally & professionally. Knowing what it is & knowing how to use it to improve life are two very different things. We will look at 4 skills, and 15 components of EI. Examine past behaviors, assess current situations and discuss how to strengthen personal EI. This course is available to all employees. Enter the word “Crucial” into the search bar within CovLearn to see the available classes.
