Extending the journey : leadership development beyond the MBA

• Autorzy: Stanley J. Smits
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents a user-friendly, virtually cost-free approach to leadership development that enables MBA alumni associations to leverage the talents and experiences of their members for continued professional development and career advancement. It utilizes peer-coaching methods, mentoring, and the communication capabilities of the internet to build upon the leadership development achievements common to MBA programs of study. The resulting E-Leadership Development Peer Coaching Network model is available to MBA programs and alumni associations to customize as they see fit in order to meet the life-long learning needs of their members. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Leadership; Coaching; Lifelong learning; Master of Business Administration (MBA)

PL

Przywództwo; Coaching; Kształcenie ustawiczne; Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Czasopismo: The Poznań University of Economics Review
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: 10
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 62--77

Twórcy

autor

Stanley J. Smits

• Georgia State University, Stany Zjednoczone

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