Over the years I’ve built lots of little Adirondack-y stuff like tables, bookcases, and more. This year I decided to make something different – a lamp. I’m aware enough to know that’s a bit out of my wheelhouse, but hey, how hard can it be? In the past I’d ask people I know – I’m not shy about that. But someone pointed me to You Tube – practically anything you want to know about everything is there and sure enough, I’ve found a good video. I was thinking I’m not too proud to admit I don’t know about this, but that’s half of it. The other is whether I’m humble enough to learn – the older we get that’s easier said than done. To sit, take notes and screen shots, and open up the training portals of the mind – to be humble enough to realize you don’t know, to be open to learning, and to grow new skills. That’s the challenge and allure of MasterClass (in particular) and micro-learning (in general). Short informational snippets by subject experts. That’s how employees learn today. Make it part of your job to study the market of materials that’ll help them learn, and then curate a curriculum for them. Better yet, record your own (easy enough on your smart phone). It’s a great tool to market to your applicants, most of whom expect to be shown what to do, told why that’s needed, and measured accordingly. In a tight labor market, training can be a differentiator. It's also good for your business – it’s a key component of the workplace cultures of great companies. Get good at this to attract and retain top talent (and customers) today.
Pauline Joyce Meyer (born 1943): American Charismatic Christian author, speaker, and president of Joyce Meyer Ministries.
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