Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 5, 2015

Done well, action learning projects are one of the very best forms of leadership development. A great action learning program (ALP) has tremendous benefits: New ideas from fresh perspectives. Learning is contextual. 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing an Action Learning Program. Real work gets done.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 5, 2015

Done well, action learning projects are one of the very best forms of leadership development. A great action learning program (ALP) has tremendous benefits: New ideas from fresh perspectives. Learning is contextual. 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing an Action Learning Program. Real work gets done.

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Action Learning Project Participative Learning-by-Doing 180

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 27, 2011

So on one hand, don’t take any of these lightly – they require a big commitment. A complete career change. Career-wise, this is the granddaddy of development moves. It could involve new people, markets, customers, products, tools, and processes, all of which are opportunities to learn and develop. A job change.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Leaders are debating the changing nature of work and the perceived decline in job security (the lifelong career at a benevolent company is a fading memory) and the erosion of corporate loyalty. Young leaders engage in an “action learning” project in which they work on real-life problems facing the firm.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 19, 2011

It’s not that complicated to do, it just takes a boatload of commitment, most importantly, from the leader of an organization, along with the support of a strong HR leader. For example, diverse “action learning” teams often produce the most creative solutions. Engage high potentials in career and development discussions.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Having been trained by one of the best companies in the world on Leadership Development, (GE), in one of the best action learning environments in the world (a high performance culture), I frown on textbook practitioners. Establish mutually acceptable timetables to ensure individual development and more commitment/participation.

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