Upskill now: short course or longer program?
Fulfilling an immediate business need may require workers to take an intensive short course to upskill. Experts say a slower, more measured approach typically results in retaining information for longer.
Continuing professional development and learning are vital for professionals who want to futureproof their career.
Yet sometimes the competing needs of advancing a professional skill set and balancing professional and personal lives cause us to choose speed over quality.
It is vital for professionals to recognise upskilling as a continuous endeavour, rather than a knee-jerk reaction to a knowledge gap.
Lifelong learning is more than a means of increasing our financial compensation over time, but it is one of the biggest benefits.
“It’s also about us as individuals,” Lang explains. “We derive personal satisfaction from acquiring new skills. When you stop learning, a lot of excitement about the future is lost.”
Ref: CPA
