Soar to Success December 2021

can be you sharing with one other person or presenting to a group, release is a key element of your learning. Trying to filter down 16-18 hours of training material from a certificate program to share my learning recently caused me to really think about the concepts in a different way. Being able to articulate the concepts and answer questions only adds to my being able to retain that knowledge and share it again at a later date. I believe we should all be learning junkies if we are leaders. There are significant bene- fits, I would like to share just a few here: • It gives you added value and something to share with your followers • It sets the example for your followers • It almost always expands your circle and network • It allows you to build on other’s experiences • It leads to different thoughts, ideas, and innovation • It keeps you energized, motivated, vibrant There has been much written on the benefits of both reading and learning. Here are a few additional articles: h t t p s : // b l o g . p e o p l e f i r s t p s . c om/ connect2lead/value-learning SOAR TO SUCCESS / Core Business Strategies h t t p s : // www. ma r ke t i n g 9 1 . c om / importance-of-learning/ https://www.business.com/articles/why- leaders-need-to-read/ Leadership can be a complex thing and it often involvesdealingwithsituations thatyoucan’tplan for. Uncertainty is the norm, change is constant. Agilityasa leaderhasbecome critical. Agility as it relates to emotional intelligencetodeal effectively interpersonally, agility to draw on others experiences you have heard or read about, agility to come up with new ideas, agility to problem solve both on the fly and with a more considered data driven approach. Learning is critical to leading effectively now more than ever. What have you learned lately? What have you read? What development opportunities have you put yourself in? How have you shared those with others so that you “Release” to further your learning and help others? Even one of my favorite fictional authors knew the importanceof learning if youdon’t believeme: “Life is about learning; when you stop learning, you die.” Tom Clancy My most recent recommended book: Reset: A Leader’s Guide toWork in an Age of Upheaval by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. My most recent certificate: Measuring Return on Investment. What’s yours and what did you learn?