Knowledge Management: Chin Up, Chest Out, Proceed Full Steam Ahead. Managing Continued Education in Challenging Times
Peculiar times require unique solutions.
We are living in a time in which the workplace is rapidly changing and exists in a perceptively altered state.
Keeping ourselves informed, educated and developing skill sets to accommodate the future, can be challenging when the horizon is unclear, undefined, otherwise controlled, or has shifted focus.
As professionals, job seekers and career novices, the ongoing quest of finding, funding and participating in the ongoing development of our skills and continued education can feel at times very “staccato”, unfocused and lack the evolution desired.
No matter the circumstance; it is important we manage how, when and where we embark upon those endeavors, and how we can articulate them, if possible, into tangible applicable progressive data. If it does not, don’t be pressured to “fit’ it into areas, not of your design.
Be encouraged, reach higher and keep a positive focus. Chin Up, Chest Out, Proceed Full Steam Ahead in managing your knowledge base in Continued Education and Professional Growth opportunities.
Develop PPKPI’s; Personal Professional Key Performance Indicators and challenge yourself.
The following are some activities or tips for being attentive and encouraging this process:
Develop a list of PPKPI’s - Personal Professional Key Performance Indicators.
Evaluate and assess your experience and skills in true application to alternate industries of evolution. Be cautious and aware of prior circumstances.
Keep all service letters, letters of recommendation, statements of support, certifications and degrees accessible.
Maintain a schedule, establish milestones and keep a results focused energy. Stay on task.
Address challenges and adjust as necessary to meet your desired goals.
Seek and find opportunities, demographics and platforms that are in alignment.
Being really good to yourself, will reflect itself.
Developing your skills, evolving in your career and continuously educating yourself, and the effort, can seem challenging at times, but should manifest itself in extraordinary ways that will become a priceless commodity long term. NFB
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