Action Learning and Reflective Practice in Project Environments that are Related to Leadership Development

Management Learning

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 31-48

  Smith, Peter A C ^a  

^a The Leadership Alliance Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

Action learning; Case study; Leadership development; Projects; Reflection

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012669385     PISSN: 13505076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1350507601321003     Document Type: Article

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