Leadership Development on Mobile Tablets

ESCONDIDO, Calif. - April 11, 2013 - PRLog -- Blanchard Certified™ Democratizes Access to World-Class Leadership Development

Blanchard delivers Cloud-Based E-Learning via Mobile Tablets

SAN DIEGO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) – April 11, 2013

FACT: The average age of managers when they first receive leadership training is 42. Yet, the average age when they become managers is 33.

FACT: Less than ten percent of employees under the age of 30 are provided the opportunity to participate in leadership development. (Source: Jack Zenger)

FACT: More people have mobile telephones around the world than have access to a flush toilet, according to the United Nations.

Investing in those managers and future leaders now, as opposed to after they have been on the job for ten years, is finally a scalable and affordable possibility with Blanchard Certified™, a Cloud-based leadership development program. Blanchard Certified™ is an online leadership development solution from leadership guru Ken Blanchard that makes practical leadership training immediately applicable to the day-to-day job.

FACT: Investment in learning is becoming a priority and the shift of learning delivery is trending toward self-paced e-learning, according to recent research from International Data Corporation (IDC) reported by Chief Learning Officer.

With the release of Blanchard Certified™ 5.0, leadership development content is more available to those who need it most, in a self-paced e-learning format that is as portable as your favorite mobile device. The interface is interactive, easier to use, and ready to take on the go with iPad and tablet compatibility. Learners still experience the same powerful leadership development content proven to be effective over 33 years in training and development. Learners are also able to take key concepts from the online “classroom” to apply to both personal and organizational goals. Key new features based on client feedback include:

Enhanced quality ,menu and navigation improvements making it easier than ever to get around
Strengthened content with state of the art instructional design
Less text, more automated motion graphics, and click to learn activities
More interactivity that allows users to learn while doing, keeping engagement and learning retention high
iPad compatible lessons and tools for users on the go
Improved discussion board to build community and facilitate conversations about learning

“The vision of Blanchard Certified is to make our phenomenal Blanchard content accessible, affordable, relevant and fun!” said Madeleine Homan Blanchard, co-founder. “Annual Reports like to claim that people are TRULY the most valuable asset to your organization. Proving the statement made in every Annual Report is now a scalable and affordable possibility.”

If you’d like more information on this topic, or to learn more about Blanchard Certified 5.0 please visit www.blanchardcertified.com.

About Blanchard Certified: Blanchard Certified is a group of people from a leadership development company (The Ken Blanchard Companies), and a technology company (CD2Learning), who have created a best in class, intuitive, web-based leadership product. We have leveraged proven technology and content that enables business leaders to connect their operational and strategic vision to daily actions and trackable results. Additional information about Blanchard Certified can be accessed at www.blanchardcertified.com.

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