Hey Friend
Developing others used to be an infrequent, stand alone activity for the purpose of picking up new skills and techniques and hopefully resulting in an incremental lift in performance. It was done, usually in person, and usually over the course of one or two days, and, for the most part, that was enough for the year.
Today, however, faced with an impending skills gap, the rapid advancement of technology and a highly transient workforce, we need to consider more seriously our approach to professional development.
While one-day, in-person training still has it's place, we can incorporate development activities into every part of how we work. That's what the leader of the futures responsibility is, what your responsibility is Friend - to own it, role model it, make it happen in your team.
Continually developing your people doesn't require loads of extra time and effort (who has extra of that anyway), it might just mean tweaking the things you're already doing. Things like... When asked a question, answer with a question - get them thinking. Instead of giving the answer straight away. When holding a team meeting, rotate the host so everyone in a team gets a chance to lead the agenda and bring their own expertise to the room. When running a team building activity, be intentional about the learning outcomes - play a game like 2 SIDES IN 2 MINUTES to build the skills of communication and feedback.
Want more ideas on how to continually develop your team? Reach out for a chat.
Until then, stay awesome!
S. 😁 | 
