Third Reflection (Org Behav) – Reorganization of Self
To develop is to internally reorganize you. Learning is different from development. Learning is learning new techniques in your existing framework and development is to move from one framework to another. Framework is a set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality. To stay within your framework of thinking while trying new techniques is learning. To move from your framework of thinking into a new framework of thought is development. This way of looking at these two different concepts are very different for me. I have never looked at learning as new techniques. If you keep trying different techniques with no results at some point in time you have to move on to development. You can not stay in your existing framework with no results, you may have to drastically change your way of thought through development to see results.
In order to develop it must be done over time. If you look at most management development programs they are done in a day or throughout any given week. This is clearly not enough time to develop managers within their existing framework. Most times they are canned programs and do not allow for custom building. Every framework is different therefore it would make sense for the framework to match up with the techniques being learned. Surely managers can learn new techniques in a couple of days however; it is not enough time to test out the new techniques to see if they work. This is true with regards to internally reorganizing your self.
To develop your self requires time to reflect. The act of blogging for class allows us to develop ourselves through reflecting. Mirroring was added as an additional requirement of blogging. Reflection is most effective when other individuals can provide their perspective. We all provide that perspective through mirroring each other’s blog post. In my opinion, it is so refreshing to be practicing what the book preaches. There are so many times in the working world when your hands are tied with regards to practicing what the book preaches and/or your personal philosophy.
