To learn here and now, we need to be intentional about learning and create space for reflection.

Here are some ideas on how to make learning in everything we do.

Individual Practices

• Decide an area of learning that can help you to solve a problem or improve something. Choose something relevant for each week.

• Cultivate a network of experts on different topics you can consult easily, e.g., via text messages.

• Read a book or an article every week.

• Apply or create an opportunity to use what you’re learning.

• Take notes of your learning and keep them all in one place, e.g., a learning journal.

• Refer to this learning journal every quarter or end of the year.

• Share your learning or write a LinkedIn post to consolidate your learning.

Team Practices

• Amongst your weekly priorities, designate one on learning, so each team member has a learning focus for each week.

• Learning exchange - once a week, have the team share what they have learned with one another.

• After each meeting, everyone rates its effectiveness and gives 1 suggestion on how to improve it.

• After each project or milestone, do an after-action review - what is good to keep and what needs to improve.

• Once a week, have the team go round robin to give feedback to each other - what I appreciate about you and a suggestion for you.

• Share links, articles, videos or resources with one another.

Managerial Practices

• Give positive and constructive feedback to your team promptly and easily.

• Encourage people to ask questions, there are no silly questions.

• Be curious to ask about the thinking behind one’s comments.

• Make data easily available so people can see the impact of their work.

• During discussions, validate and see merit in each other’s viewpoints.

A learning team iterates and finds its way forward in uncertain times. In doing so, new solutions, innovation, and creativity become possible.

Watch this 90s to Thrive video for 3 simple steps to help you get started.