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You and your personal development
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
In a nutshell
Good MBA programmes rely on students who are both bright and self-aware and I have the same philosophy for this book. I will ask you to reflect on your work and life experience and be honest about what you know and what you don’t know (including what you pretend not to know) about yourself. This is part of personal development but it is also linked to having management impact in an organisation.
In this chapter you will:
- define reflection and reflective practice
- think about different aspects of your personality
- look at your strengths and focus on setting development goals
- begin ...
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