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Written in 1995 by David B. Peterson and Mary Dee Hicks, Development First is a companion volume to Leader as Coach: Strategies for Coaching and Developing Others by the same authors. Published by Personnel Decisions International, this book identifies a five step process for self-development.
The five steps include:
- Focus on priorities: Identify your critical issues and development objectives
- Implement something every day: Stretch your comfort zone
- Reflect on what happens: Extract maximum learning from your experiences
- Seek feedback and support: Learn from others’ ideas and perspectives
- Transfer learning into next steps: Adapt and plan for continued learning
The premise for this book is that you are responsible for your own development, and your organization needs to set clear expectations and provide appropriate support.
Who has used this book for their own development and/or the development of their clients?
Vikki G. Brock, Ph.D., MCC
Director, History and Archives Division
The Coaching Commons
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