Eps 1588: Keep Learning, Keep Growing
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Dylan Stephens
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You are never too old to learn, nor are you ever too old to extend the scope of the topic that you learned years ago. The world keeps moving on, and that means that there is always more to learn, even on subjects that you have already perfected.
In todays rapidly moving world, if you are not constantly learning, you are not standing still, you are falling behind. The best way to keep up, to stay effective as a leader, is to continue learning.
In our hectic world, people are engaging with learning in new and different ways. Training & Organizational Development has developed many new training materials that can help you learn in new ways, on your own terms.
You can find various apps which would be an excellent resource for learning easy skills. There are tons of apps out there that will help you learn languages or boost your math skills.
You have a lot going for you, and the right tools can help move in the direction of your goals. If you want to achieve your goals, you need to master the skills that get you there.
Having a team who can work from home but also remain productive, upbeat, and meet expectations is something that will lead to success. Adopting a growth mindset will enable us to learn and grow through challenging times.
You can generally learn from and grow as leaders through interactions with others. As you grow older, look for individuals that are growing up and learning, and share their lives with them. Whether it is networking groups for women, or meetings where you learn more about the latest tech in your field, you can find ways to grow and communicate more with other leaders just like you.
Read books, listen to podcasts, and learn from others regularly. It is important to meet new people, discover new places, do new things, learn new skills, whenever you can.
Even if you are out of school, this time of year usually signals a shift, an opportunity to learn something new, build skills, and work toward a new goal. Just because school is over does not mean that you have learned everything and you can stop learning now.
Read anything and everything, as much as often as you can, and you will learn a lot. It is also a lot easier to learn more about a topic that you are already interested in. You might want to start learning about something totally new you do not know anything about.
No matter how clever you believe you are, there is always more to learn. Whatever it is that is beggared from inside of that brain of yours, know that pace in life is the key to staying curious about learning at all times. Once you exhaust your mind creatively, your inner self will beg you to learn something new.
On days that I do not feel like I have learned anything, I turn to the little book that I wrote called Live, Learn, and Pass it On. I have a thirst for knowledge, and I try to slake that thirst by learning.
I think that in this changing world, the greatest compliment you can pay an individual is to say they are students of something, constantly striving to learn and grow. All of the individuals that I know that are committed to learning for a lifetime share a few characteristics. They really want to learn, and they find learning to be engaging, fun, and challenging.
People talk about mentality, persistence, passion, etc., but oftentimes, we neglect the power of learning. Lifelong learning is one of those keys to success that people seldom talk about. Start your lifelong learning journey by focusing on your strengths and working on improving each and every day.
Learning while you are going gives you real-world experience and helps you build expertise more quickly. Remember, learning can come in a variety of forms, like reading, watching, networking, etc. Let us take a look at some of the main ways leaders can make learning a part of their routine. Renewable learning is essential for individuals of all ages.
As a leader, a manager, or an employee, it can be tempting to feel like you have learned everything there is to know; but learning and growth are not only reserved for the epochs of college careers. What makes leadership a rich experience is the continual growing and learning as you lead the company and work with others. You are going to solve problems, you are going to grow, you are going to help others - that makes learning one of the most important things you can do as a leader. We all learn best differently, and depending on your lifestyle and goals, some methods might be a better fit than others.
I learned that if you want to be promoted, you need to do things that make you noticed. I have learned that if you wait until everything is perfect before acting, you will never act. As you embark on your life of learning, be sure to keep curiosity alive. Often, simply finding someone whose way of living their life fascinates you will help you grow in ways you did not expect.
These are the people willing to leave behind their old ways of doing things in order to create new ways to get things done in the future. In this webinar, managers/leaders will discover ways to use components of emotional intelligence to effectively lead in these trying times. In this session, we will explore what each style of behavior believes is stressful, what cues we each provide when stressed, and flexible tips for helping one another lower their stress levels to improve collaboration and performance during These trying times, and beyond.
The Continuing Growing At UF podcast features UF T&OD-produced training presented as an audio format, so that you can listen and learn whenever it is convenient. You can use the freed-up time to read and learn something entirely new, all the while keeping up with your favorite shows late each week.