For example, you might say, “I thought I was a good listener, but I can see that this is a growth area for me.
Rather than the typical, “It was interesting,” be specific. You should come back from every workshop or training with a story about what you learned. Ask yourself: What skills are you most excited to develop? What areas do you need to grow the most in? What insights have you found helpful in accomplishing these goals? Then share your answers with the rest of your team. When managers open up about their personal areas for improvement, it becomes more acceptable for everyone else to do the same.
I BELIEVE IN LEARNING ON THE JOB PRO
Instead, managers need to encourage continual learning with supportive behaviors that, in turn, will shape their company culture.īe a vocal role model. Managers should frame learning as a growth opportunity, not as a quid pro quo for promotion.Ī good starting point is simply to talk about your own development. For managers, suggesting that team members go to a training or take an online course isn’t enough for many professionals, that’s just more work on their plates. When we feel expert at something, sociologists have shown, the earned dogmatism effect sets in, causing us to be more close-minded and to disregard new ideas and perspectives. Learning helps people keep a broad perspective. But to create a culture that encourages employee growth, managers need to make learning an expectation - not an option. Many organizations view learning as something extra, something to fit in on top of the regular work. The reality is that most people are not set up to take advantage of development opportunities.
During discussions, participants often confess the real reason they’re in the room, and it’s rarely “to grow and learn.” Time and again, the reasons include: they are checking a box on their development plan, their manager told them to come, or they’ve been told that their participation will increase the chance of a promotion. As an executive coach, I speak regularly at corporate leadership development programs.
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