Have you thought about self-reflection?=;^]

The final face of the cube of development is the most powerful – self-reflection and individual initiative. Understanding why self-reflection is so powerful can help you do better at creating a learning organization.
 
Self-reflection has the following advantages:

• The focus is on priority topics
• The learner is highly motivated
• It occurs at the right time
• It is aligned to the needs of the individual
• It requires few organizational resources

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Of course, there are challenges:

• The individual’s needs may not be aligned to the organization’s needs
• The learner may lack their own resources, especially time
• The learner has little support outside of their own abilities

 
This is where things get really cool! Imagine an organization in which:

• Leaders work with individuals to help them identify development goals that are relevant to both the organization and the individual
• All types (faces) of development include ample opportunities for self-reflection
• Coaching, mentoring, and peer networks reinforce organizational and individual development goals

 
It isn’t that hard to build a learning organization, but it requires special things from leaders:

• Commitment to operating in quadrant 2
• Developing a coaching mindset and skills
• Integrating personnel evaluation/review processes with learning and development

 
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