Suggestions for the Use of This Report

Human resource professionals responsible for management and executive development systems and programs can use it to:

•  support their efforts to improve the development of staff professionals; and

•  increase the leadership pool for senior management positions.

Staff managers responsible for subordinate development can use it to:

•  add to their understanding of how executive development works in staff jobs;

•  devise ways to increase the developmental opportunities available to staff professionals; and

•  create enriched career paths for staff professionals.

Staff professionals who want to develop their own executive potential can use it to:

•  guide their selection of developmental opportunities; and

•  evaluate their progress in their personal development programs.

General managers responsible for staff units can use it to:

•  improve their understanding of the reasons for the differences in leadership between staff and line professionals; and

•  develop actions to remedy the situation.