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Leaders as Active Advocates for Learning

Source: Journey of a Training Manager

May 02, 2009

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Leaders as Active Advocates for Learning

by J.F. Goldstyn

By actively engaging leaders in learning and leadership development, organizations can deliver relevant development to learners and give leaders valuable frontline insight.

For today's leaders, the ability to develop talent across the organization is crucial. While senior leaders may already act as facilitators for sessions with their direct reports and share their expertise through the leader-as-teacher model, for many, that's as far as their involvement goes. But there is a new role emerging for senior leaders: leaders as advocates for learning. This role demands even more commitment and capacity from leaders and also yields more significant results for the organization.

The leader who acts as an advocate for learning consistently positions learning as a core competency and integral part of the corporate strategy. Advocates visibly sponsor and promote development initiatives throughout the organization and help promote organizational learning by partnering with HR and the learning and development functio ...Read the full article

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