Leadership programs come in all shapes and sizes, all degrees of sophistication. They are the bread and butter of training departments. Developing leaders has long been at the center of the universe for the learning and performance improvement profession. The rush to capitalize on the widespread growth of leadership development has spawned countless theories, competency models, principles, programs and practices. Whether it's grooming potential team leaders, preparing new supervisors or coaching executives, the development of future and existing leaders is an immensely integral part of workplace learning.