Seven levels of interest in your own development

By Mike Morrison - Last updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - Save & Share - 6 Comments

I have development needs, but I’m not interested in working on them.
I have development needs, but I don’t know what they are.
I have development needs, I know what they are, but refuse to do anything about them.
I have development needs, I know what they are, but I need a push to do anything
about them.
I know about my development needs, I’m motivated to do something, but I don’t know
how to go about it.
I know about my development needs, I’m motivated to do something, and I’m doing so.
I have no development needs.

Source: Leslie Rae

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Mike Morrison is a consultant and change agent specialising in developing skills in senior people to increase organizational performance. Mike is also founder & director of RapidBI, an organizational effectiveness consultancy.


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Comment from Sharon Gaskin
Time June 30, 2009 at 10:18

RT @rapidbi: New article – Seven levels of interest in your own development

Comment from Gary Gorman
Time June 30, 2009 at 12:22

RT@rapidbi Seven levels of interest in your own development: I have development needs, but I’m n..

Comment from Nicky McCrudden
Time February 3, 2012 at 09:06

What 'level' of recognising development need are you & your organisation at? http://t.co/7xTe3ont

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