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Remember how you felt back when you threw your graduation cap up in the air? For many, myself included, it felt like the educational peak - we finally knew it all.
Yet as we grow in our careers, and life, we realise how much we don’t know. Often we’d just fake it ‘till we learn on the job from someone generous enough to share the tricks of the trade. But can such a modus operandi take us as far as we wish to go? Real talk - yes, it could. With enough charisma, willingness, and drive, one could achieve many career goals. Often, the more you achieve, the slimmer your desire to keep learning gets. And this is where you’d be making a mistake. It’s important to remember that you could reach so much higher if you don’t forgo your upskilling. And let’s not forget, it will make you a relevant leader if you’ve already hit the top. Here are a few reasons why you should prioritise learning, no matter where you are on the career ladder:
It’s crucial that we keep growing and learning at every point in our lives, both as people and as professionals. Stay inspired. Keep inspiring.
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Choosing the right course to develop a skill can be challenging. It requires some research and planning. As a working professional, I have been several times in that situation. We would agree with my manager that I need to upskill, but the rest of the heavy lifting was always left with me. Not only the learning but deciding where too. Here is what I’ve learned.
First, consider your key resources - time and money. This helps you narrow down the type of program and the platform. For example, either enrolling in a master’s degree or taking an online course on demand. Second, find your motivation - what makes you want to upskill at this moment? Are you aiming for a promotion? Have you noticed a skill gap in your team and you want to fill it? Do you seek to change careers? Or maybe you wish to learn something new. Knowing your motivation will help clarify your goal and stick with the chosen course of action. Third, clarify your intention - what do you expect to achieve from this undertaking? Are you interested in the skill itself or in the credential and status it would give you? With this in mind, here are some suggestions for picking a course:
And don’t worry if you face some constraints. You can always work around them once you are clear on your why and how engaged you plan to be. What’s important is to stay motivated and ready to improve, the rest is easy. Stay inspired. Keep inspiring. |
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