Learning at Work Week
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Boost your skills and broaden your mind this Learning at Work Week - because knowledge is power, and the workplace can be your classroom!
Embrace the opportunity to expand your horizons this Learning at Work Week beginning on May 20! This week, dedicated to promoting learning and development in the workplace, is all about enhancing the skills that can propel you forward in your professional life. Instituted by the Campaign for Learning in 1999, Learning at Work Week has been going strong for over 20 years, inspiring individuals and organisations alike to value continuous learning. So, let's capitalize on this time to dive into new concepts, engage in stimulating discussions, and learn something new. After all, the workplace is not just a place of work - it's a vibrant, dynamic classroom just waiting to be explored!
Ask each coworker to share a skill they possess that others in the workplace might not know. This could be anything from using an advanced software feature, to resolving common technical issues or performing basic first aid. You’ll all have chance to learn a new skill and also better understand the abilities of your colleagues.
Invite a guest speaker from a field related to your industry into your workplace for a seminar or workshop. This promotes learning that is relevant and can directly improve the work you do.
This can be held during lunch hours or after work hours, centered around a book that is relevant to your industry or role. It promotes critical thinking, discussion, and continuous learning.
Encourage self-directed learning by creating a challenge in which each teammate commits to learn something new within the week, and then shares their learnings with the team at the end of the week.
Organize brief periods during work where employees share quick tips, tricks or little-known facts about your industry. It's exciting, collaborative and makes learning fun and informal in the workplace.
During Learning at Work Week, we get the unique opportunity to fine tune our existing skills or learn new ones. This not only enhances personal growth but also adds value in our professional life, making us more competent and versatile in the workplace.
This week encourages peer-to-peer learning. Coworkers sharing their skills and knowledge foster a conducive environment for exchange of ideas and know-how. This not only makes the learning process more enriching but also helps in creating stronger teams.
With activities like book clubs, learning challenges, and informative breaks, the Learning at Work Week turns learning into a fun and interactive process. These activities create a sense of excitement around learning and helps us look forward to it, instead of viewing it as a chore.