Build: Heighten Your Mastery

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Mastery is a progressive process in which the lessons learned from experience build on each other. The development goal is to increase mastery by sharpening your existing skills and ability to lead.

In many technical arenas, mastery is fairly easy to gauge. Skill increases with the addition of training, experience, and time. For example, a software developer may seek out additional training, practice through hands-on projects, and gain confidence and skill through bigger assignments. Over time, she becomes highly skilled in her field.

Leadership expertise is similarly honed; however, it may be harder to know what you ...

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