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Discerning Discernment in People

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This chapter defines the concept of discernment and presents an instrument to measure the concepts. Discernment is something that can be developed in employees over time and should be part of the ongoing employment development program.

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  1. Regent University, Chesapeake, VA, USA

    Bruce E. Winston

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Winston, B.E. (2018). Discerning Discernment in People. In: Biblical Principles of Hiring and Developing Employees. Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70527-9_5

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