Are leaders trained or developed?  Today we will answer this question with some help from an article written by Matt Myatt.  The short answer is this...leaders are developed.  It is a continual process that requires a plan.  A 3-hour training session does not really build great leaders.    Its a lifetime of education.  Below are 20 differences between training and development from Matt Myatt. The following 20 items point out some of the main differences between training and development: Training blends to a norm – Development occurs beyond the norm. Training focuses on technique/content/curriculum – Development focuses on people. Training tests patience – Development tests courage. Training focuses on the present – Development focuses on the future. Training adheres to standards – Development focuses on maximizing potential. Training is transactional – Development is transformational. Training focuses on maintenance – Development focuses on growth. Training focuses on the role – Development focuses on the person. Training indoctrinates – Development educates. Training maintains status quo – Development catalyzes innovation. Training stifles culture – Development enriches culture. Training encourages compliance – Development emphasizes performance. Training focuses on efficiency – Development focuses on effectiveness. Training focuses on problems  - Development focuses on solutions. Training focuses on reporting lines – Development expands influence. Training places people in a box – Development frees them from the box. Training is mechanical – Development is intellectual. Training focuses on the knowns – Development explores the unknowns. Training places people in a comfort zone – Development moves people beyond their comfort zones. Training is finite – Development is infinite. BE BOLD and Develop Great Leaders