The main purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of combined six common leadership development practices (LDPs) on organizational performance through organizational commitment and propose best practices among them. Data collected from the managers of the banking sector through questionnaires which completed by 480 employees. Data were analyzed by different analysis including SEM using Smart PLS. The blend of LDPs positively influence the organizational performance. Action learning and mentoring are the best chosen practices among all six common leadership development practices. Coaching and 360 degree feedback are also effective practices after the two best practices. The practices which have a scope for improvements were Social Networks and Job Assignment. It will help the bank branch manager having leadership development responsibilities to carry out the tasks according to the best practices suggested by the study to effectively develop employees as leaders. The research has encouraged the effective and combined implementation of LDPs for improving the organizational performance in the banking sector.

Keywords - Leadership development practices, Organizational Performance, Organizational Commitment, Coaching, Mentoring, Action Learning, Job Assignment, 360 degree feedback, Social Networks