Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

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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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 10, 2022

But it will be the deciding factor in your long-term success. It’s also why meaningful leadership development program s combine spaced learning over time with action learning—where participants apply what they learn.). It’s not flashy or charismatic. What’s the most valuable leadership practice?

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Center for Creative Leadership

APRIL 5, 2019

When I ask clients what kind of return they’re looking for from a leadership development initiative, it’s usually in terms of how the initiative can have a visible, measurable impact on the organization. Clarify why participants are in the program. This helps make the classroom experience more impactful for the participants.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 8, 2015

So how do agile organizations square the circle – obtaining the speed, innovation and flexibility they want – while employees get the fair deal, at least in terms of development, flexibility and empowerment, they want? Coaching and mentoring can help, as long as they do not reinforce the “one-size-fits-all” solution approach.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 27, 2011

In a business context, individual development goals should be closely aligned with your short and long term job responsibilities. Learning to adapt in a strange new world can be scary, yet incredibly rewarding. If you’re not ready for this, try a short-term expat assignment. That includes individual development goals.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

I have long believed in eating my own cooking. 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. Who are the real leadership thought leaders?

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2015

In my experience, number one never works, and number two doesn’t help in the long run. Only number three can drive the growth of your team and company over the long term. Debriefing is a structured learning process designed to continuously evolve plans while they’re being executed. Review four key questions.

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