Action learning : a practical guide

By:

Weinstein, Krystyna

Publication details: Aldershot : Gower, 1999Edition: 2nd ednDescription: xiv, 230 pagesISBN:

0566080974

Subject(s):

Learning

Contents:

pt. 1. Definitions and Theoretical Background. 1. What is action learning? 2. The theory and philosophy of action learning -- pt. 2. Action Learning in Practice. 3. The set. 4. The action: projects and tasks. 5. The processes in the set. 6. The set adviser. 7. Time. 8. The learning. 9. Overcoming some reservations. 10. The future of action learning. 11. How to design an action learning programme.

Summary: Our daily experiences at work provide us with endless opportunities to learn - which is the principle underlying action learning. If you want to understand the benefits of being part of an AL programme, or would like to set one up but need to know more, then this popular guide could be an ideal place to start. It is both a manifesto for a key approach to management development, and a personal and practical guide for anyone looking for a reliable introduction. This revised edition includes expanded material on set advisers and on putting an effective programme into practice, together with a new chapter on the future of AL.

List(s) this item appears in: SLaM New Books May 2024

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Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Barcode
Book	Croydon Health Services Library Shelves	LB 1051 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	CR0000009453
Book	Hirson Library (St Helier) Shelves	LB 1051 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	000712
Book	Sally Howell Library (Epsom) Shelves	LB 1051 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	010769
Book	South London and Maudsley Trust Library Shelves	LB 200 WEI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	SLAM000359
Book	St Charles Library Hub (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) Shelves		Available	CNWL00952

Our daily experiences at work provide us with endless opportunities to learn - which is the principle underlying action learning. If you want to understand the benefits of being part of an AL programme, or would like to set one up but need to know more, then this popular guide could be an ideal place to start. It is both a manifesto for a key approach to management development, and a personal and practical guide for anyone looking for a reliable introduction. This revised edition includes expanded material on set advisers and on putting an effective programme into practice, together with a new chapter on the future of AL.

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