[35]Transfer School Work Back to Your Work

ENCOURAGING THOSE in your department to return to school or attend developmental certificate programs can have a major effect on the level of thinking in your area. Like everything else, it is not a panacea, but it can be one component of a comprehensive plan for developing those around you. After all, it lets others (in this case, the school) do some leadership development for you.

The mistake that many managers make is to assume that giving individuals time off and/or paying for all or part of their schooling is enough. We have found that managers with this attitude, while certainly positive, are missing an opportunity for themselves, the individual going to school, and the organization. What we suggest ...

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