How to Use This Article

This article is intended as a tool for managers and professionals at all levels and for human resources professionals. Its purpose is to help you add developmental assignments to current jobs. As implied by the title, the focus is on what can be done without moving people into new jobs, on developmental options that can be exercised in existing jobs to more systematically develop people by providing variety in leadership challenge and help in learning from these challenges.

The article will offer 88 developmental experiences that can be added to existing jobs. After reading this, you will have a basis for matching the developmental needs of subordinates to the experiences most likely to address those needs. You will also ...

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