Summary The leadership development plan will prepare new CEOs to be more active in their management by adopting a hands-on management style, be more sociable, easily approachable and develop relationships with employees that makes them feel employees as if they were part of the company and not just workers. The CEO will also find an easy time making and implementing new decisions as all members of the management team will have a channel of participation in the decision-making process. The fact that the program supports a hands-on approach to decision making will go a long way in ensuring that the new CEO has the opportunity to exercise the unique characteristics with which he or she enters the company. By interacting with junior management supervisors on an individual level, you will be able to convey the positive traits and strengths you espouse. What makes this leadership development plan more effective is that it targets both employees and management. It also targets middle, lower and upper level management teams to ensure there is synchrony in how decisions are made. At the same time, employees can feel valued and appreciated, which is in turn extrapolated to customers. This produces a business where every person's opinion is respected and every stakeholder is valued, leading to greater job satisfaction and overall group performance.