Assessing Development Needs at Executive Level: A Case Study

Ironically, the business challenges which require many senior executives to develop greater personal flexibility and adaptability often reduce the time available for personal development. An approach to assessing executive‐level development needs, which is both time‐and cost‐effective, is described. A framework for successful development,the determination of company expectation, establishment of the personal change context, auditing of personal strengths and development needs,and a development‐planning process is outlined. A summary model of the entire process concludes.