Carl wants to attain a top position in his organization. His company thinks he’s got lots of potential and lots of ambition. That’s why they sent him to a special training program to develop his strategy building skills. Now what?
Now Carl goes back to work. The knowledge he gained may or may not get put to use, depending on the context. The time and money that Carl and his company spent on his development might be an investment or a waste, depending on what happens next.
Leadership development and the context of the job
Carl will go back to the job he had before. If that job doesn’t use the skills he’s just learned. The training was probably a waste of time and money.
Leadership development in the context of the organization
Carl may have learned some interesting and innovative ways to view the market. If those ways don’t fit the way his company does strategy now, the training was probably a waste of time and money.
Leadership development and the boss
What about Carl’s boss? Is he or she open to new ways of doing things? How does the boss feel about Carl getting some high level training? If that boss isn’t committed to helping Carl grow and succeed, all that training was a waste of time and money.
Leadership development and the future
Carl’s learned some powerful skills. He’s pumped up and ready to go. But if the training doesn’t fit into the context of Carl’s job and organization and boss, it’s probably a waste of time, no matter how good it was.
