Leading Choices
59
Let's Make a Difference
Curated by ThinDifference
Follow
Scooped by ThinDifference onto Leading Choices
Scoop.it!

How to Master a New Skill

How to Master a New Skill | Leading Choices | Scoop.it
From blogs.hbr.org - November 29, 2012 5:35 PM

"We all need to get better at something...."

 

"Principles to Remember

 

Do:

Select a skill that is valued by your organization and manager

Divide the skill up into smaller, manageable tasks

Reflect on what you've learned and what you still want to accomplish

 

 

Don't:

Try to learn in a vacuum — ask others for guidance and feedback

Rely solely on your boss for advice — you may want to involve someone who isn't responsible for evaluating you Assume it's going to happen overnight — it usually takes at least six months to develop a new skill...."

 

A must read! 

  • Comment
  • +
No comment yet.
Sign up to comment
Delete the scoop?

Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?

Yes No
ThinDifference is also curating
Mindfulness Unbound
Discover Topics ThinDifference is following
Transformational Leadership Curation, Social Business and Beyond Just Story It Serving and Leadership Coaching Leaders Mediocre Me
and 83 others
Your new post is loading...
Scooped by ThinDifference
Scoop.it!

The New IP: Information Productivity | Thin Difference

The New IP: Information Productivity | Thin Difference | Leading Choices | Scoop.it
From www.thindifference.com - December 7, 2012 11:59 AM

Information Productivity means we need to absorb a lot of information and then convert it into actionable steps. This is leading in an information access age.

 

The Model Steps

 

Absorb. We absorb information we read, hear, and view. As we take it in, our mind picks the data up and begins a thought process.

 

Convert. Converting information into actions is a critical step. While some information may be just for our consideration, some will require a plan.

 

Act. After we have converted the information into actionable steps, we then need to, well, act! We do things with the information learned and the points outlined.

 

Learn. Through the process, we learn. We learn what works and what doesn’t. From this, we begin the cycle again.

 

Without a process, information absorption leads to unproductive use of time. We become inert.  

 

Read more to participate in the conversation and add your insights.

No comment yet.
Sign up to comment
Delete the scoop?

Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?

Yes No
About Media Follow us How it Works Legal Mobile Developers
Facebook
Twitter
Google +
LinkedIn