A person who works exclusively in staff jobs throughout a career is less likely to develop important leadership competencies than a person who works exclusively in line jobs (or in a combination of staff and line jobs). Life as a staff professional is developmentally impoverished. The consequences of having developmentally deprived staff professionals are serious. It means it is more difficult to find strong staff leaders, with all the implications for staff performance that this entails. This article offers 22 ways development of staff professionals can be greatly enriched. It also discusses five types of experiences and jobs by which successful executives develop and 11 elements that make any experience developmental.
Content: Article
Authors: Michael M. Lombardo, Robert W. Eichinger
Source: Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)
Subjects: Human Resources, Management
Authors: Michael M. Lombardo, Robert W. Eichinger
Source: Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)
Subjects: Human Resources, Management
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