Approaches to development

The process of choosing future managers can be long and arduous when successful , it can result in the promotion of a valuable asset . If the process is done in haste or without the proper assessment tools , an organization can end up with a manager who is more of a liability . For that reason , the correct assessment tool and development process must be followed in to ensure that the organization thrives well into the future

Pages 305 to 306 describe assessment centers , which involves an employee taking a few days away from the

job in to undergo a series of tests . These tests will determine the best placement for the employee . Assessment centers can be a valuable tool . First , the employee is faced with situations that he or she might encounter as a manager but without risk to the organization . In addition , this process will place the employee in the correct position , whether it involves supervising a small group of employees or a much larger department While psychological testing has been conducted for several years , it simply cannot predict what an employee would do in a given situation

When developing an employee to perform a particular job or to become a manager , job-site coaching , as described on pages 307 to 308 , is typically the best approach . First of all , an employee needs to be trained within the context of the position . There is only so much that can be learned from a training manual not every situation can be...