Developing high‐ potential staff ‐ an action learning approach
John Peters
(John Peters is Chairman of The Buckingham Consortium, a strategy and quality management consultancy based in Buckingham, England. E‐mail: johnpeters@gn.apc.org)
Peter Smith
(Peter Smith is Chairman of the Leadership Alliance, a consultancy specializing in HR development, based in Toronto, Canada. E‐mail: 74164.364@compuserve.com)
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Abstract
Suggests a selective approach to leadership development in organizations, focusing on employees identified as having high potential or those on the development “fast‐track”. Identifies (from research) key psychological characteristics of fast‐track staff, and discusses the match between those characteristics and the properties of an action learning approach to development. Concludes with a plan for adapting action learning to the development of fast‐track staff.
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Citation
Peters, J. and Smith, P. (1996), "Developing high‐ potential staff ‐ an action learning approach", Employee Counselling Today, Vol. 8 No. 3, pp. 6-11. https://doi.org/10.1108/13665629610116845
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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