6.1. PRINCIPLES OF DEVELOPMENT

People learn from their experiences. Research and practice show there are three key elements that make the difference between an average experience and one that drives leader development: assessment, challenge, and support (see Chapter 1 for a complete discussion). As you are responsible for developing leadership talent in your organization, designing a development strategy around experiences that combine these elements is more likely to bring about the results your organization needs. In addition to the elements of assessment, challenge, and support, there are other important development principles that help people learn from their experiences: learning to learn, variety of experiences, and emotional intelligence. ...

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