{"id":46740,"date":"2019-08-22T10:16:42","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T17:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=46740"},"modified":"2019-08-22T10:16:44","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T17:16:44","slug":"the-mba-journey-of-self-discovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/the-mba-journey-of-self-discovery\/","title":{"rendered":"The MBA Journey of Self-Discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Find out how the MBA takes you out of your comfort zone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prestigious Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree has been an\nimportant contribution to career development over the last century. It has\ngained a sound reputation beyond the corporate world in almost every\nprofessional field and industry, and across every continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With corporate talent recruiters focusing on leadership, soft skills, and\nemotional intelligence for managerial positions rather than just mastery of\nbusiness knowledge, business schools have become quite creative in taking MBA\nparticipants to the full potential of their personality. What can you expect\nand are you ready to plunge into self-discovery during your MBA studies?
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\nThe MBA provides a healthy balance in teaching both hard and soft skills. Apart\nfrom the traditional teaching methods such as lectures, class discussions,\ngroup projects, and case studies, these skills are developed by various forms\nof experiential learning and simulations. B-schools have adopted creative\napproaches to building the soft skills and leadership potential of their MBA\nstudents. MBA programmes are invaluable for their action-based learning\nexperiences for self-awareness, personal development, and leadership growth.\nThese forms of untraditional but transformational learning are centred on\ndirect action and experience. Placing students under authentic levels of stress\nand uncertainty forces participants to step out of their comfort zone and\nexceed their personal limitations, stimulates quick thinking and smart\ndecisions, highlights team roles, and reveals authentic leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personal, leadership, and career coaching<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personal, leadership, and career development coaching is becoming a\nstandard element of MBA programmes around the world. The MBA programme at IMD Business School(Switzerland) develops technical competence,\nself-awareness, and moral judgement. This business school offers a\nreally comprehensive set of services combining classroom and off-campus\ninteractions. MBA participants\u2019 self-discovery comprises psychoanalytical\ncoaching, peer reviews, and individual reflection and this enables them to improve\ntheir skills to navigate organisational contexts, explore leadership issues\nsurrounding group performance, and understand how their own moral compass\nimpacts decisions. In addition, the Career Stream of the IMD MBA provides\ncoaching on personal development goals, career planning, and recruitment\nstrategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business schools have differing approaches for leadership development and\nthis part of the MBA learning experience is worthwhile exploring on its own, in\naddition to the curriculum, as it can make all the difference during your MBA\nstudies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethics and philosophy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With regard to adjusting the moral compass of business leaders, business\nschools challenge their participants to look at business from very different\nperspectives. For 12 years, EDHEC Business School (France) has\noffered courses in philosophy for its MBA participants. \u201cThe initial\nidea was to give a \u2018humanistic\u2019 dimension to the MBA, alongside very\ndown-to-earth courses on formulating a strategy or analysing a balance sheet,\u201d<\/em> said\nMichelle Sisto, director of the school\u2019s Global MBA in 2017 for Le Monde.\nBeyond the classes devoted to philosophy, EDHEC professors integrate ethics\ninto their courses. This has the effect of enabling debates to arise, such as\nin an accounting session during a financial scandal that raises questions about\ntransparency and accountability. \u201cIn our ultra-connected society, it is\na luxury to take the time to ask fundamental questions,\u201d<\/em> insists Ms\nSisto, who aspires to \u201cgive senior managers this habit of reflection.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As worthwhile as it is, taking the time to reflect can really be a luxury\nwith the pressing timelines and quick, smart decisions that are the daily\nroutine of business leaders. Practising in a controlled and safe environment is\na unique opportunity to find your true limits and authentic style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empower yourself with your authentic style<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In B-schools across Europe, experiential learning of leadership growth\nthrough various off-campus activities is a common practice. HEC\nParis (France) holds regular leadership classes and one of the most\ninnovative is a two-day seminar with the French Army. The seminar has been so\nsuccessful that it is now compulsory for both Full-time and Part-time MBA\nstudents. They are taken for a two-day off-campus activity at the Saint-Cyr Military\nAcademy. Through various field exercises such as leading a group of people\nacross a river, participants put their decision-making and leadership skills to\nthe test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In another part of Europe, MBA students of the Cass Business School (UK)\nfaced an exhausting physical challenge climbing one of Iceland\u2019s most\nspectacular glaciers, Mt Eyjafjallaj\u00f6kull, the volcano that erupted in 2010,\ncovering Europe with clouds of dust and bringing the continent to a\nstandstill. \u201cResilience, determination, collaboration, and personal\nleadership are sought-after qualities in MBA graduates,\u201d<\/em> says Dr\nSionade Robinson, Associate Dean. \u201cStudents needed to be physically and\npsychologically prepared for this activity. The Cass MBA Leadership Expedition\nwas designed to challenge them \u2013 half of the climb was on the glacier and\nrequired special glacier safety measures and equipment.\u201d<\/em> Mr Robinson\nexplains participants have shared that they have benefited both personally and\nprofessionally from this exciting, challenging, and exclusive leadership\ndevelopment experience, and gained insights into the importance of timing,\ndecision making, and leadership skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an alternative to extreme outdoor adventures, MBA participants can be\nchallenged for self-discovery by more artistic exercises such as dance,\npainting, or even meditation. Theatre workshops develop public speaking\npotential, negotiating skills, and the channelling of emotions. \u201cWe\nremain on the professional field,\u201d <\/em>shares Jacques Digout, professor in\nDigital Marketing at Toulouse Business School for Le Monde. \u201cThe aim is\nto see how these techniques can be used for educating managers to take distance\nand manage stress.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, MBA programmes\nare truly challenging on multiple levels, but the good news is that you can\nchoose the transformational approach that suits you best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about MBA and meet top business\nschools\u2019 admissions directors in person at the next Access MBA & EMBA event in London!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When:<\/strong> September 24th<\/sup>, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where:<\/strong> Royal Garden Hotel form 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration: Online registration is free\nof charge on https:\/\/www.accessmba.com\/link\/DFE<\/a>. By registering at least 10 days before the MBA event,\nparticipants will receive a profile evaluation and a personalised consultation\nto identify the most suitable business schools at the event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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