Illinois Leads (Leadership Education and Development System) Entry Guide is a comprehensive guide to help employers and employees understand, implement and maintain the Leads program. Leads is an employee development system designed to provide a shared set of tools and resources to promote leadership development, foster communication, and increase team productivity in the workplace. The Illinois Leads Entry Guide includes resources such as an introduction to the Leads program, a description of the five Leads principles, a guide to the Leads' performance management process, and a summary of the seven Leads competencies. The guide also contains information about the Leads program's structure, a discussion of the Leads philosophy, and a set of tools and resources to support successful implementation. There are three types of Illinois Leads Entry Guide: a self-guided entry guide, an instructor-led entry guide, and an online entry guide.