Seven Compelling Reasons to Incorporate Deliberate Practice into Manager Skill Development Programs
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- Personalization. Because design is customized and delivery takes place one-to-one or in small groups, deliberate practice is highly personalized.
- Scalable. Because practice is highly personalized, it is also concentrated and time-efficient. This makes deliberate practice scalable to groups of hundreds or thousands.
- Analytics. Deliberate Practice makes it possible to track the learning, acquisition, and transfer of skills at the individual, team, and organizational levels.
- Micro-optimization. Simulation of real-world work situations creates a new way to micro-optimize training by bringing learning and doing closer together.
- Engagement. Participant reaction data demonstrates that participants find deliberate practice highly engaging.
- Cost-effectiveness. Deliberate practice is significantly more affordable than classroom training or executive coaching.
- Appeal to younger generations. Generations across the spectrum value (and need) learning that goes beyond digital channels. All generations want training that is accessible, intuitive, and engaging, focusing on problem-solving and collaboration. People value feedback and need to track progress and connection. Learners thrive in a safe and comfortable learning environment.

Further Reading
“Empathy Is The Most Important Leadership Skill According To Research” - Brower, T. PhD. https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2021/09/19/empathy-is-the-most-important-leadership-skill-according-to-research/?sh=2bfa80433dc5
“Curiosity is a Leadership Superpower” - Bungay Stanier, M. https://www.dukece.com/insights/curiosity-is-a-leadership-superpower/
Sabourin, R. (2020). Every Great Business Conversation Has Four Foundational Skills. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/every-great-business-conversation-4-foundational-randy-sabourin/
“Educating the Next Generation of Leaders” - Harvard Business Review. https://media1-production.mightynetworks.com/asset/4825190/HBR_Future_of_Leadership_Development.pdf


