I agree. To
learn is to grow, it is to evolve, it is to master. These are all things
leaders should be doing.
Leaders set the
tone for an organization. As a leader, you must be agile in your responses to
the ever-changing marketplace and business climate. You're charged with growing
organizations. Learning is a huge part of this growth process.
This
growth-focused learning can take various shapes within an organization. It can
be organic, formalized, personalized or on-demand. Whatever the shape, learning
needs to be part of a leader's commitment to improving both personally and
professionally.
Leaders who
value the impact of learning on growth and talent retention drive an
organization where learning is part of the organizational DNA. When you set the
example in your commitment to learning, you create organizations that are
serious about learning. How you are able to use failure to learn can set a good
example for others to use these important lessons for improvement. It's about
how you view failure is what can either encourage progress or hinder future
success.
There's a
reason we call it "lifelong learning." Learning should never end. It
is an investment in time and money. Many leaders give excuses of why they
cannot take time to learn. Learning should be a priority, not an option.
Professional development is an investment that successful leaders embrace.
If you want be
an incredible leader in your industry, learning is where you should start.
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Hi Tim,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Evan and I am a senior in college where I study Business, Computer Science, and Spanish. I am currently pursuing my Green Belt certification which led me to stumble upon your blog post here.
I really enjoyed your post here. I think so many times managers get caught up with producing results that they forget that the force behind the entire operation is the people who come into work everyday and put forth their best effort for the team to succeed. It is so important that the manager continues learning and adapting so that the team can continue to learn and grow and drive positive results. We talk so much about “continuous improvement” in Lean Six Sigma yet people hardly realize that it can also apply to people as well as our processes.
I did have a question for you. As I am finishing up my degree, what are some great resources and strategies to ensure that I continue learning after college? I know there is always online sources and books, but sometimes it is hard when you shift away from being a college student where learning is the priority to being a full-time employee where work and life become the priorities. How can one really make a commitment and prioritize learning in his or her daily life?
Overall, I really enjoyed reading your post and I hope you get the chance to respond.
Sincerely,
Evan
This is such an important quote. Learning never stops, and the best leaders are always the ones that understand that. Especially new leaders should always understand that the learning has just begun.
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