24Developing managerial talent
Reflecting on years of reading about management development and trying to make it happen, it appears that it is essentially about presenting the manager with the right level of challenge; one that is big enough to stimulate without overwhelming the individual.1 This idea applies both to challenges in Key Result Areas (KRAs) which can serve to develop the manager across a broad front and also to challenges aimed at developing specific underlying competencies.
Developing ability to handle KRAs
When considering challenges in KRAs, a potentially useful approach can be to discuss with the job-holder manager:
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