Part 1 – Introduction
What to expect from the course and why I’m qualified to teach this. I’ve been a people manager for 20 years at some of the biggest companies in the world. I’ve led teams large and small and am obsessed with making work a great place to be, so that everyone can bring their best selves to work every day. Learning is a key pillar of a high-performing company and this guide will help you embed learning as a foundational pillar of your organisation, your team and yourself.
Part 2 – The Importance of Learning
What makes a culture of learning so important and why should you even bother learning? We’ll take a look at the benefits of being a true self-learner and what a systemic drive for education can do to an organisation. We’ll also complain about how rubbish it used to be in the old days, and how lucky you guys are now to have all the cool resources available. Anyone remember Encyclopædia Britannica? Thought not!
Part 3 – How Individuals Can Become True Self-Learners
In this section we explore what being a true self-learner actually involves, We’ll also dive into a number of resources and approaches that individuals can adopt to really supercharge your learning abilities. Techniques from speed listening, making the most of the dead time in your day, to developing the mental habits that can help you embed learning into your daily routine.
Part 4 – The Downsides Of A Learning Culture
As with any good thing, there are a couple of downsides. We’ll explore them here. Note, there aren’t many! Learning is overwhelmingly positive, but driving a change in culture does have some important caveats.
Part 5 – Conclusion & Recap
Wrap up time!
