Taking Action: A Case Study in Dynamic Learning

Download or read book Taking Action: A Case Study in Dynamic Learning written by Wilfred H. Drath and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning doesn't have to be taken sitting down. A method of learning that has evolved over the past fifty years, known today as 'action learning', is different from standard methods of education and professional development. It is a way to learn while doing, balancing the action of work with shared reflection among participants about what they are learning, both as individuals and as a team or group. The U.S. Postal Service recently engaged in a pilot project for developing leadership through action learning. Here are some lessons it learned along the way.