Leadership Series | The Joy of learning on the Job

 


Do you know that 70% of our knowledge comes from on-job learning? In our daily life, only 10% of our learning comes from formal or classroom training and 20% occurs through observation. Yes! the big bonus of learning on the job is that it not only improves your existing skills but also helps you to build your confidence.

As a leader, I would advise all of you to learn on the job. It will help you to stay relevant and be future-ready. Most of us would agree that the workplace is the best place to learn. For the simple reason, that learning on the job will help you to adapt to change with ease and progress in your career path. The top 5 benefits of learning new skills at work are:

·       It reduces boredom and keeps the interest level high.

·       It helps you to become more open and adaptable to change.

·       It makes you more versatile in different roles.

·       It helps you to be in good health and reduces stress.

·       It keeps you relevant in this ever-changing world.

So, to get all these above benefits and more here are few tips on how to start learning on the job.

1.   Set your learning objectives – Every day do you take more time to complete your task? Do you depend on others to complete your task? Why not make your life easier? So, your first step is to identify where you can make improvements and start learning on the job. Check where you are lagging, identify them and start working on them on a daily and weekly basis.

2.   Take an action – Your second step is to embark on your learning journey. Identify where you need to work and take positive action towards it. Say for example you do not know how to create a business proposal and you often depend on others to create one for you. In this case, you take action in different forms, such as seek assistance from an expertise and learn from the SME or ask your manager and join any inhouse training program on creating business proposals or you can also download online tutorials and learn how to create a business proposal.

3.    Continuous practice – once you learn the skill, practice it every day. The more you practice a skill in your daily activities at work, the faster you will develop the expertise. Try practicing it in a low-stake situation so that it does not impact the overall quality of your work.

4.   Learn from others – One of the best ways to increase your competency is to learn from others who are already highly skilled in that area. If you have co-workers who are good at one skill, you can shadow them and improve your skill in that area.

5.   Ask for feedback – Finally, always remember that feedback from your managers or team members is always helpful. You should always be open to feedback and focus on improving it.

Learning on the job will always help you to advance in your career and make you future-ready. So, keep these steps in mind and get the most out of your experience.


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