The May-June, 2018 issue of The Harvard Business Review has an article titled, “Why Lifelong Learning Matters More than Ever” which contains a powerful statement, “Lifelong learning is fundamental to building strong communities, companies, and economies.”
The article discusses how life long learning can go a long way toward helping us solve the skills shortage. While there are more and more learning possibilities available to our employees, not enough people take advantage of what’s available to them.
Organizations need to commit to providing learning opportunities and to make it possible for their employees to have the time to develop their skills through learning.
Manager’s Tip: Life-long learning is a critical issue which we discuss in The Manager’s Answer Book:
Question: “I want to encourage my employees t continue to learn and grow. What can I do to help them see the importance of continuous learning?”
Answer: “Share what you’re learning with your staff. You can do this in a staff meeting by taking a few minutes to share a book, article, or other resource you’ve found to be helpful. If your employees seem receptive, it is a great idea to ask everyone to read a particular article or watch a specific video and then discuss it when you next meet. This is an easy way to get your employees interested in expanding their knowledge or skill base.”
There are so many ways to learn using available technologies, including:
- Webcasts
- Podcasts
- YouTube
- Online articles
- Audio books
- TED Talks
For more on this subject, see page 99 of The Manager’s Answer Book, available from Amazon -- https://tinyurl.com/y8umaqpz - Barnes & Noble or your local independent bookstore.
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