Learning isn’t a one-off, writes one of the columnists in our October digital issue, but a journey worth investing in. Another says that many of the most powerful leadership shifts don’t come from learning something new, “but from seeing the familiar in a new way”.
This thinking encapsulate the essence of our latest digital issue of Management magazine as we dive into the myriad of different ways you, as a leader or an aspiring leader, can continually keep upskilling both yourself and your team.
It might be through community programmes or through a deeper understanding of the perspective of members of the disabled community. It could also be as simple as asking yourself: ‘Who am I becoming?’ And then listening carefully to the answer,” as another columnist states.
Personal development can also come through volunteering, with the volunteer mentors at Big Buddy saying they are the ones who grow.
With life-time learning basically a necessity in the current environment, one trend that does emerge is that leaders and their teams want training that feels real, practical, and tailored to their world, rather than broad, off-the-shelf solutions. Another push is around increased recognition of the importance of upskilling talent to retain key employees.
Whatever your chosen form of professional and personal development, one thing is very clear, the professional really is becoming personal.
Contents
7 – The inner edge: Rethinking leadership development from the inside out
8 – The rush into AI agents: Are businesses prepared to fail fast?
10 – The professional becomes personal: Why workplace learning is about the whole person
14 – Five ways to deal with fragility in the workforce
16 – Personal Development: The new leadership edge
17 – (Leadership) training that works
18 – From compliance to connection: How leadership training is evolving
20 – Why leadership is about showing up: Lessons from Big Buddy
