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Chapter 11. Experience Is Still the Best Teacher

Michael M. Lombardo and Robert W. Eichinger

Much is written about the increasing pace of change, the new challenges leaders face, and what old and new skills it takes to cope. Less is said about how managers and executives develop the skills they need for any future—past or future. In this chapter, we deal with the challenges that create the need to grow—what they are and why they work.

We'll do this by asking you to consult an expert on development—yourself.

The Nature of the Experience

Think back through your life, focusing on work and school experiences. Pick four experiences that may have lasted a few minutes or a few years that have had a lasting impact on you.

Regardless of their length, ...