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Stretch assignment planning

Design stretch assignments that develop team members

Create stretch assignments that challenge and develop team members. This activity helps you grow talent through strategic task allocation.

45 minutes
creation

Overview

Create stretch assignments that challenge and develop team members. This activity helps you grow talent through strategic task allocation.

Learning objectives

  • Identify development opportunities
  • Design appropriate challenges
  • Create support structures

Instructions

Design stretch assignments:

1. Assess team member readiness 2. Identify stretch opportunities 3. Define success criteria 4. Build support system 5. Create feedback loops

Steps

1

Opportunity identification

15 minutes

Find stretch projects

2

Assignment design

20 minutes

Structure the challenge

3

Support planning

10 minutes

Create safety net

Pro tips

  • Balance challenge and capability
  • Provide scaffolding
  • Allow safe failure

Example outcome

3 stretch assignments with support plans and success criteria

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