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Measurement is a critical aspect of determining progress and
progression. How well have you performed lately? How did you assess that?
Schools and educational institutions administer tests and
examinations, to assess the effectiveness of the educational and learning
processes. How students fare in their tests, gives a reliable measure of rote
learning and their study methods. Whether actual learning has taken place
leaves much to be desired. Michael Fulan
wrote: ‘There is so much education going on this country, but very little
learning!’ referring to the Canadian educational system. This observation can
be extended to other countries, too.
Self-assessment
is another way of measuring improvements and results. Athletes who use the scientific
method to measure their progress, may glean enough useful information to assist
them in adjusting their training programs, so as to meet their need for
competition and races. With the use watches and monitoring instruments, we can
gather feedback/data on heart-rate, cadence, speed/pace, distance, location,
terrain profile, average moving speeds, and power. Increases in total distance,
average speed and recovery heart-rates help in empirical assessments. Other
non-instrument based measurements include recovery rates, muscle soreness,
appetite, ability to sleep uninterruptedly, hydration levels, cramping,
nutritional needs and feedback from your coach, are other factors that contribute
to the total performance equation. Performance = Work + Rest.
Leadership Lessons:
What are your tools for assessing your performance? How do you know you are
still making progress? How do you monitor for stagnancy and stasis? Which tools
would you consider reliable in assessing your growth and development? How much
are you doing to develop your competencies and capabilities?
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