Skill acquisition and role-based training facilitate development ONLY to the degree of the trainee's ability to internalize these skills and training.
A gallon of 'training water' is only good if the trainee's cup can hold a gallon.
Pour more water on a trainee and he/she may somehow grow while drowning.
Teach a trainee how to enlarge his cup and he/she WILL be able to grow regardless of any role.
Capacity-based training answers this question (thanks Mark McCloskey for this insight!):
What people and/or experiences can I seek out to expand my capacity?
Here are some observations I have made while on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ:
- Mature and effective leaders frequently integrate people and experiences into their role/ministry that enhance their capacity, PARTICULARLY in their strenghts.
- Most new staff believe skill and role based training will make them more effective when in fact it only creates a greater gap between who they are and who they want/think they should be.
- Most staff plateau in their effectiveness after three to four years on staff BECAUSE they fail to seek out people and experiences that enhance their capacity.
My friend Daniel Berman shared this comment: Interesting thoughts. I felt like I have been reaching a plateau at work. Skills I have, but mentally I come home exhausted and worry that I have accomplished little.
thks mariJC for the image
