Learning

 She recommends a three-pronged approach to help make learning activities more effective: 

1. Be intentional. “Think about the skills and capabilities you wish to develop and the areas you’re interested in. If you try to complete a course or some sort of formal learning opportunity in an area you’re not interested in, it’s going to be harder to make the time,” she says.
2. Be realistic. “We all have a huge range of professional and personal commitments, and it can be difficult to make time for your own learning and development,” she says. “Consider the time you have available and the learning style that suits you — it could be an online course or an in-person learning opportunity.”
3. Be committed. “Invest in your own learning and career development. This might mean having an open and honest conversation with your manager about areas you wish to develop and asking what support and learning options are available.

Your workplace might have a suite of resources available,” Craig says. “And, if you’re a person who works well with schedules, be sure to block out regular time in your calendar.”

Organisations play a role in driving lifelong learning, too.

“Workplaces can assist learning through offering guidance and support, providing opportunities for workers to have greater discretion in their work activities, be involved in problem-solving, and encouraging and involving them in innovations,” Dr Billet says.

This support happens at all different levels of an organisation.