Action learning is a powerful developmental approach that allows individuals and teams to target and achieve desired project outcomes while concurrently strengthening the leadership skills of all project team members. Many best practice companies utilize it as a component of their leadership development initiatives.

Our research with best practice companies shows that action learning does not happen by accident. Individuals need appropriate training and facilitation in order to fully realize the learning opportunities embedded in the day to day work and interaction of the team. The most powerful action learning outcomes are achieved when team members:

• Understand the significance of their project to overall business goals
• Know what leadership behaviors and skills they are encouraged to develop
• Understand their current leadership strengths and weaknesses
• Receive appropriate training and coaching throughout the project on a just in time basis to support project and leadership development objectives
• Apply leadership tools and training to real strategic issues and opportunities

The action learning approach can help you support your business goals and leadership development objectives. It has been used effectively with teams who are engaged in strategic planning, process improvement, six sigma, benchmarking, marketing, operations change, customer service delivery and much more.