NCLDCA has spearheaded the UNDP-DoPT initiative to build capacity on leadership in training institutions since 2013 and has successfully designed Basic Leadership Skills (BLS) and Mezzanine Leadership Skills (MLS) experiential leadership modules for young officers and mid-career trainees respectively. The NCLDCA has also created a certified National Pool of Trainers for delivery of these modules. Since 2013, the BLS module has been integral component of the Foundation Course/induction level programs for AIS and Central Civil Services at LBSNAA, MCR HRD and other Academies. The MLS has been implemented in various Phase III/IV programs for IAS officer at LBSNAA and for officers of other services by their respective academies. Initially, the project was jointly handled by NCLDCA and NIAR (National Institute of Administrative Research, another autonomous society of LBSNAA. On upgradation of NIAR into National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), National Centre for Leadership Development and Competency Assessment (NC-LDCA) took charge of the UNDP-DoPT Project to carry forward the capacity building initiative on leadership assessment and development and all aspects related to development of leadership modules.
