2. The process of Self-development
“Self-development of the effective executive is
central to the development of the organization.”
Peter Drucker (1967) The Effective Executive,
Heinemann, London.
People grow according to the demands they make on
themselves.
Self-development takes place through self-managed
or self-directed learning.
3. Self managed learning
An individual learns more if he struggle to find out
things by himself.
Self-managed learning is about self-development and
this will be furthered by self-assessment.
In Self-assessment stage, one identifies that what
knowledge & skills he possess, and what he need to
gain.
4. Identifying learning &
development needs
You can identify learning and development needs by
ensuring that you understand what you are expected
to do and the knowledge and skills you need to carry
out your job effectively.
These will include reviewing your performance
against established performance standards and
assessing the levels of knowledge and skills you need
to improve.
5. Methods of Self-development;
Coaching
Coaching is a person-to-person technique designed to
develop individual skills, knowledge and attitudes.
In Coaching, Specialist Consultants concentrate on
helping people to develop more productive ways of
behaving and to change dysfunctional management
styles.
6. Mentoring
Mentoring is the process of using specially selected and
trained individuals to provide guidance and advice that
will help to develop the careers of the people allocated to
them.
Following are the benefits of Mentoring:
Guidance on how to acquire the necessary knowledge and
skills to do a new job.
Advice on dealing with any administrative, technical or
people problems individuals meet, especially in the early
stages of their careers.
7. Mentoring (Cont.)
Advice in drawing up self-development & learning
programs.
A parental figure with whom the people they are
dealing with can discuss their problems and concerns.
Help in tackling projects by pointing them in the right
direction.
8. Action learning
Action learning is a method of helping people to
develop their skills by exposing them to real
problems.
In this method, People are required to analyze the
problems, formulate recommendations, and then take
action.
It accords with the belief that People learn best by
doing rather than being taught.
9. Self-development strategies
These are the strategies for achieving Self-development:
Create a development log – record your plans and actions.
State your objectives – the career path you want to follow and the
skills you will need to proceed along that path.
Ask other people about your strengths and weaknesses and what you
should do to develop yourself.
Focus on the future – where you want to be in the longer term and
how you are going to get there.
List significant learning experiences – recall events where you have
learnt something worthwhile; this will help you to understand your
learning style.
