â¢ A tsunami surge may be small at one point of the shore and large at another point a short distance away. Do not assume that because there is minimal sign of a tsunami in one place it will be like that everywhere else. â¢ Tsunamis can travel up rivers and streams that lead to the ocean.
A developmental job assignment is a formal opportunity for an employee to develop professional knowledge, skills, and abilities that would not otherwise be available through their normal work activities. Developmental job assignments should be primarily a product of the employeeâs Performance and Development Plan (PDP).
Q&A with Author Cynthia McCauley. In her book Developmental Assignments: Creating Learning Experiences without Changing Jobs, Cynthia McCauley provides a superb framework to help leaders and aspiring leaders think clearly about how to use work assignments to develop leadership skills.