Personnel Development: Key to Organizational Strength
| Title: | Personnel Development: Key to Organizational Strength (ID: CNC9645) | | Author(s): | Albert L. LeDuc (Athene Consultants, Inc.) | | Topics: | Professional Development, Staffing | | Origin: | CAUSE Conferences (Archives) (1996) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | There is an increasing tension between the demands of the organization for individual development and the needs of the individuals themselves. In today's world, this tension point is emphasized by the issue of downsizing, as seen from both sides of the action. How can individuals be secure in their capability base in this atmosphere? How can an organization assure itself that the "learning organization" is not just rhetoric?This paper concentrates on filling in the framework behind such slogans as "Professional Development is Everyone's Responsibility." How does "everyone" become involved and supportive of professional development? What is the role of a conference as a development activity? How can development compete with on-the-job demands in the high-priority work situation? Development is usually considered a career enhancement, and can be thought of as only a personal responsibility. But the healthy organization enhances its skills by sponsoring training, widening of roles, and encouraging professional participation away from the job. Examples of successful development activities are cited in order to prompt ideas about practical ways of having an organization that is attuned to improvement. | | View this resource: | |
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