Become an Agile Learner

 

Learn... to be successful

What’s the most important skill you need to succeed in today’s work world? It’s not technical proficiency or leadership competency—it’s the ability to learn.  

In today’s ever-evolving workplaces, continuous learning is a must for remaining competitive and providing ongoing value.

Why?

“The half-life of skills is getting shorter.”— Joanna Daly, Vice President of Talent

Without a concerted effort to continually refresh and renew your skills, you run the risk of falling behind.

But it’s one thing to talk about the importance of learning and another to actually do it.

As children, we spend much of our time in school learning how to learn. As adults, we often get out of the habit.

Think about playing a sport or mastering an instrument. Practice, repetition, reflection, and feedback are all key to success. The same is true of learning new job skills. 

You don’t need to wait for guidance from your manager to build new skills. But you do need to be sure you’re focusing your learning in the right areas:

• Consider what’s valuable to your organization
• Research the skills companies in your industry are looking for
• Set up opportunities to develop skills where you have gaps
• Enlist people to provide you with feedback as you try out new skills