Getting the Most Out of a Leadership Programme
Getting the Most Out of a Leadership Programme
Dan McCarthy was reflecting recently on his blog about the variability of running leadership development programmes. He noticed that a programme might be very successful with one group of people, but flounder with another. As an attempt to get to the bottom of the problem he began to observe participant behaviour in his workshops and has compiled a list of reccomendations. The list acts as a pretty good guide to getting the most out of training programmes and conferences.
He advised participants to,
1. Connect, connect, connect!
2. Do the prework and evening assignments.
3. Take risks.
4. Listen for understanding, not to judge.
5. Keep a journal and create an action plan.
6. Meet with your manager before and after the program.
7. Maintain your energy level.
8. Clear your slate for the program.
Dan offers descriptions of each suggestion on his blog and reckons that, by following these guidelines, any participant in a learning event can maximise their ROI. See the full article here.
