by Rick Baker
On Dec 23, 2011
Do you spend enough time Learning?
Do you view learning as knowledge sharing?
Do you view learning as knowledge creation?
According to experts1, learning is essential to Leadership.
Leaders with Good Judgment Are Committed Learners
- They constantly evaluate their own performance.
- They seek knowledge and build on experience.
Knowledge Creation for All Constituencies Is an Explicitly Stated Goal
- Operating mechanisms support teaching and learning.
- Judgment capacity is a key leadership development target.
Customers, Stakeholders, the Larger Community Are Tapped for Input
- Everyone teaches. Everyone learns.
- Front-line employees are the new knowledge workers.
That's how
Tichy and
Bennis introduce the importance of learning in the business sector.
Learning is one of Spirited Leaders' Values....part of our corporate culture.
We approach Learning this way:
- Learning must be embraced naturally...curiosity is the best starting point.
- Learning must be life-long...the fun of it must not diminish with age.
- The majority of learning must be aimed at understanding and communicating with People.
- For your work, focus much of your learning time on specialized knowledge.
- For your work, concentrate specialized knowledge around your talent themes.
- For your work, use specialized knowledge to hone your skills.
- For your work, learn cutting-edge theory...and learn even more about practical things.
- For your work, learn how to tap into your creativity.
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