In today' 24/7 world, there never seems to be enough time. It's easy to get caught up in the daily grind and spend the rest of your time putting out fires, such as the business impact of COVID-19. But just reacting doesn't work anymore. Organizations are looking for leaders that can create efficient, supportive and diverse workplaces where ongoing learning & development is valued and emphasized.
As leaders, what can we do to support and encourage a learning culture? The answer is quite simple. Put your time where the "organizational value is". That's right! When leaders make regular time for personal & professional development, others will follow and when we take the next step of applying what we've learned at work, we become more efficient and effective, making the time investment pay off.
When employees see their leaders setting aside time in their busy schedules, to develop their technical and leadership skills and they encourage their employees to do so as well, we see employee engagement, satisfaction and retention rates rise. So open your calendar now and block out regular time to learn. Be sure to share with your team why you're making the investment in yourself and in them.
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