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EXECUTIVE
DEVELOPMENT
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ANNOTATED OUTLINE
Introduction
The basic purpose of executive development is to improve managerial
performance by imparting knowledge, changing attitudes or increasing skills.
Training certainly helps in improving job-related skills but when the intent is to
enhance executives’ ability to handle diverse jobs and prepare them for
future challenges the focus must shift to executive development.
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Training It e m Development
Learn specific behaviours and Focus Understand and interpret knowledge;
actions; demonstrate techniques Develop judgement; Expand capacities
and processes. for varied assignments.
Short term. Time Frame Long term.
Tries to improve a specific skill Process Aims at improving the total personality
relating to a job (mostly technical of an individual (largely analytical and
and mechanical). conceptual abilities).
Meet current requirements of a Goal Meet future challenges of the job and
job; aims at improving employee the individual; aims at providing
performance on a currently held learning opportunities designed to help
job. employees grow.
Performance appraisals, cost- Qualified people available when
Effectiveness
benefit analysis, passing tests needed, promotion from within
Measures
or certification. possible, HR-based competitive
advantage.
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It is a long term process, as managers take time to acquire and improve their
capabilities
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Importance of executive
development
Invaluable investment in the long run as it helps managers to acquire requisite
knowledge, skills and abilities needed to handle complex situations in business
Enables executives to realise their own career goals and aspirations
Helps executives to step into superior positions easily
Assists executives in enhancing their people-management skills,
taking a holistic view of various problems.
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Executive Development
Programmes: Steps
Steps in the organisation of an
executive development programme
Analysis of organisational development needs
Appraisal of present managerial capabilities
Inventory of executive talent(in terms of age, service, education, experience etc
Planning of individual development programmes
Devising appropriate development programmes
Evaluating results
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Methods/techniques
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Be clear about learning objectives and explore possible ways to realise the
objectives
Decide which objectives would be best served by the case method
Find out the available cases that might work or consider developing your own
Set up the activity – including the case material, the room and the schedule
Observe the principles that guide effective group interactions
Provide an opportunity to all trainees to participate meaningfully and try to keep the
groups small.
Stop for process checks and get set to intervene when interactions go out of hand
Allow for different learning styles
Clarify the trainer's role as a facilitator
Bridge the gap between theory and practice
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Benefits
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Costs
T-group leaders may lack the skills to instil enthusiasm and confidence
in participants.
T groups may actually destroy team learning and team spirit as they
encourage participants to be hostile without feeling guilty during
training.
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+ Trainees learn quickly by actually doing a piece of work and obtain feedback
+Where the trainer and the trainee interact in an open manner, there is tremendous
scope for the trainee to grow by seeking clarifications continuously and rectifying
mistakes
__ A lot depends on the interpersonal skills of the supervisor
---The learner, often, cannot develop much beyond the limits of his own supervisor
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Methods/techniques
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Job Rotation To develop diversified skills and broaden the outlook of an executive
Understudy To aid succession planning by developing the skills of juniors according to a pre-set plan
Multiple Management To assist managers in expanding their outlook and knowledge in various functional areas
Case Study To develop analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills
Role Playing To translate theoretical knowledge into action plans and to promote good human relations
skills among trainees
Behaviour Modelling To teach inter-personnel and cognitive skills
In-basket To promote situational judgement and social sensitivity
Business Games To develop smart thinking, quick reactions, initiative, organising and leadership skills
Sensitivity Training To promote self awareness and its impact on others
Conference To improve and expand knowledge, attitudes and develop interpersonal skills
Lecture To impart conceptual knowledge to a large audience within a short span of time.
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