Experience-Driven Leader Development: Models, Tools, Best Practices, and Advice for On-the-Job Development

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A Leadership Experience Framework

Paul Van Katwyk, Joy Hazucha, and Maynard Goff

Korn/Ferry International

THERE ARE TWO reasons to assess a leader's experience. The first is to judge job qualification: A leader's experience is a critical component of his or her readiness for a future role and for identifying positions that would be a good fit. The second is to use the assessment as a development tool: Experience is a key vehicle for converting potential into readiness, and understanding a person's current state helps plan next steps in experience.

Although line and HR managers recognize the importance of experience for effective job performance, ...