Running your business is one thing, but you need to always be primed for growth. This all begins with the culture you create in your workplace.
Above all, intellectual curiosity and sharpening skills need to be primary focuses in your business. When continuously learning and growing is a theme that trickles down, you'll continuously mold professionals that can make an impact.
Consider these suggestions to make this happen.
#1: Make Subscriptions a Perk of the Job
If you want to stress information and education at your place of business, why not make it as easily accessible as possible?
Invest some money each month to subscriptions for publications that are relevant to your field. For instance, a business might want to maintain subscriptions to the Wall Street Journal or legal journals. Professional focuses aside, make sure that you keep accounts open for Audible, Amazon Kindle and other accounts that allow people to take in information.
By putting the information out there for consumption, you give your employees a chance to learn information that will allow them to make a mark. Some of the most successful people in the world are avid readers -- to include Mark Cuban, Bill Gates and Oprah.
#2: Reward and Facilitate Continuing Education Opportunities
Since you want education to be a part of your company culture, sweeten the pot for people who decide to take that step.
For instance, offer to pay for travel expenses for people looking to enroll in certain seminars, conventions or educational opportunities. Definitely make it clear that people who receive helpful certifications can become eligible for advancement within the company.
There are several online learning platforms that offer all sorts of courses, so make them worth your employees' time.
#3: Introduce Change and Lead By Example
People will be more likely to prioritize learning if you're always learning.
Lead brown bag sessions to introduce new concepts and information so that employees always see you not only pushing and challenging yourself, but also sharing it with the group. This level of enthusiasm is infectious, so leading by example will prompt your workplace to become a place of continual learning.
Consider these tips to get what you need out of your workplace's learning landscape.
