Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Management Question: Development

At which point does management's responsibility to develop an employee stop and the employee's responsibility begin?

2 comments:

Mary Jo Asmus said...

Hi Michael,

I think development is a dance between a manager and an employee. Someone may take the lead and someone may follow, and they will switch those roles too. Management should not ever let up on supporting employee development and the smart employee will work hard to develop themself - always.

Michael Wade said...

Mary Jo,

I like your point about dual responsibility. In general, I'd say that the person has the greater role if only out of self-interest. We never leave the role of student.

Michael