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Identifying Development-in-Place Opportunities

Cynthia McCauley

Center for Creative Leadership

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MAJOR JOB MOVES are often the most developmental experiences in a person's career. However, relying on job moves as the primary strategy for getting stretch assignments is problematic. Such moves don't come along that often and obtaining them is often outside the individual's control.

On the other hand, ongoing development as a leader can be pursued using the concept of development in place—adding challenges to current work and non-work pursuits in ways that broaden the individual's portfolio of leadership experiences. Three common strategies for ...

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