8 Global Solutions delves into developing others.

May 21, 2012 - PRLog -- 8 Global Solutions has noticed that a majority of organisations do not list developing others high on their priorities, this is not because people lack awareness of its importance; quite the contrary. It's because development takes time. It involves getting to know people and their capabilities at more than a surface level. 8 Global Solutions realises that to develop people, you have to follow a few fundamental steps.
8 Global Solutions share their systems for developing others:
Start with an accurate picture of the person's strengths and weaknesses. They can't grow if they don't have good information about themselves. And managers can't help them develop without the same kind of clarity. At 8 Global Solutions it is essential to keep a clear log of each individual’s achievements each day, week, and month. That way you can have an accurate record of their strengths and weaknesses and set targets and realistic achievable goals.

8 Global Solutions stresses the importance of receiving ongoing feedback from multiple sources.
Ongoing: Performance improves with information that is provided as close to an event as possible. That way, the situation is still fresh and the details clear. If you receive feedback in November about something that happened in February, what are you really supposed to do about it? And why would you leave it so long to implement improvements.
Multiple sources: We all have bosses and peers; if we're managing, we also have direct reports to complete for our clients. At 8 Global Solutions we insist on feedback from people outside of the direct chain of command, even external customers if there is a lot of customer interaction. When someone is working across boundaries on a project, there's a wealth of information available about the ability to build relationships and influence outside of the "power" sphere.
8 Global Solutions found that giving first-time tasks that progressively stretch people. In a series of leadership conferences they received feedback, where participants told them that the single most valuable contributor to their leadership growth was a series of stretch assignments. No one grows from doing the same thing more and more. As soon as someone is capable and hits a target to a high standard, move on to the next goal.'
8 Global Solutions encourages building a “learner mentality”. Encourage your people to think of themselves as professional learners as well as (job title). In meetings and one-on-on one, ask:
•   What are you learning that's new or different?
•   Where have you seen yourself improve most in the past year?
•   What have you learned in one situation that you can now use in others?
8 Global Solutions uses coaching, mentoring, Client workshops, internet resources, books, and stretch assignments to promote and reinforce learning and development. One of the by products of developing your people: you gain satisfaction and stature as a result of their success. Who will you help today?