Question 1: Organizations often use international assignments as important practices in global leadership development. However, the evaluation of the assignments is often focused on the leaders' performance but lack of assessment on the developmental benefits to the leaders. If you were given the task to identify the developmental benefits of an international assignment, what would be the most important aspect that you would examine? How would you measure the benefits?
Question 2: Peer coaching is characterized by equal status of partners, focus on personal and professional development of both peers, and integration of reflection and practice (Parker, Hall, & Kram, 2008). Have you had any experience or observations on peer coaching? Explain your understanding of the pros and cons of this peer coaching as a practice for human resource development.
Reference:
Parker, P., Hall, D.T., Kram, K.E. (2008). Peer coaching: A relational process for accelerating career learning. Academy of Management Learning & Education, 7(4): 487-503.
Question 3: Some organizations arrange their leaders to participate in social service programs. From the perspective of human resource development, how will the leaders benefit from these activities?