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The basics of learning

Successful leadership development involves grasping adult learning principles and using the 70-20-10 model for varied learning approaches.

Effective leadership development requires understanding adult learning principles, and the role of cognitive processes. The 70-20-10 model advocates a mix of experiential learning, learning from others, and formal education.

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Consider your own experience of learning throughout your life. As an adult learner, how much can you relate to the adult learning principles? How can your own experiences as an adult learner, influence the way you might create a leadership development program?
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Designing and Implementing a Leadership Development Strategy

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