Executive Coaching - A Guide For The HR Professional.pdf

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Executive Development and Coaching
Executive development programs are specific events that are
designed to accelerate leadership development in individuals
and teams. They are designed to provide learning experiences of
particular importance to the client’s organization, such as strategic
planning, change management, and team leadership. Clients may
attend programs offered by universities, learning organizations such
as the Center for Creative Leadership, or custom-designed programs
coordinated by some combination of in-house training staff, external
consultants, and educational institutions. Programs may range
in length from one day to several weeks.
Business Events in the 1990s
Prior to the 1990s, it was commonplace for executives to take one
or two weeks out of the office to attend an offsite training program.
The idea was that executive development took place when the individual
had the opportunity to study in a classroom setting with
peers. The notion was similar to the experience of going away to
college: management principles were best learned without the distractions
of the mundane, everyday issues that arose in the office.
Effective learning took place outside the office.
However, new pressures arose during the 1990s as businesses
downsized. Influenced by business events in the 1990s, research
on adult learning, and the effectiveness of coaching in long-term
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