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Action-Learning based leadership development using entangled-trios

Mike Cardus

Cross-Functional Collaboration – Action-learning based leadership development. Instead of pulling new and experienced supervisors into a series of classes and lectures, we wanted to engage in action-learning. The approach combines vertical leadership development with an Action Learning philosophy.

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45 Executive Development Program Tools and Techniques

Great Leadership By Dan

Participants need to be engaged through a variety of creative approaches. Dr. Elizabeth Weldon , a leading expert in executive development, recently conducted research for UNICON on what it takes to be effective in designing and conducting executive education programs. Action learning projects. Participant led sessions.

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Winners Are Born In Difficult Times

Tanveer Naseer

Many organizations claim to be using some of the theories above, such as Action Learning, but are actually not. To keep it simple, they have adapted the experiential learning process to be a test on an actual problem solving exercise, rather than giving the participants mandate to actually solve a problem or innovate in real time.

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10 BIG Development Goals for Leaders for 2012

Great Leadership By Dan

Full disclosure: I work at a university, but I’ve always been a proponent of continuing education for adults. These programs, if well designed and run, can create a condensed, alternate reality, giving participants the chance to learn and take personal risks in a somewhat safe environment. Find a mentor and/or hire a coach.

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The Leadership Vacuum | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

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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