What are effective time management strategies for learning new skills while working full-time?

Define what you want to achieve with the new skill. Break down the larger goal into smaller, manageable tasks. Then Identify the most important tasks related to learning the skill. Focus on high-priority items to make efficient use of your.

Your SMART goal should be realistic, easy enough to accomplish and attainable. One of the most challenging things is setting your SMART goal too far out, or out of reach because you don’t have enough time to reach it.

Según mi experiencia es importante que te realices preguntas como: ?Qué quiero lograr? ?Por qué es importante? ?Quiénes están involucrados? ?Dónde ocurrirá? ?Cuáles son las limitaciones? De esta manera puedes asegurar que el objetivo sea relevante, y así definir claramente cuándo comenzará y cuándo se espera que se complete. Considera, además, que criterios usarás para medir tu progreso.

Identify the skills you want acquire, Set out SMART short and long time goal, make a prioritize to-do list, estimate time it will take to complete all the task in your list, focus on important task, look for signs of procrastination and take action and eliminate distractions.

Stop procrastination and be realistic with a calendar planning "PPPPP" Proper planning prevent poor performance and measure your performance accordingly.

Time is the one thing we can never get back once we lose it. Part of the discipline is holding yourself accountable to the times you set for your learning and leisure activities. Don’t let it crossover from one to another and stick to your times.

Analyse what you do with your time. Where is there any flexibility or wastage of time? Can you be more productive by doubling up tasks e.g listen to podcasts or audio books about the subject whilst on your journey to work? Block out time and make it a habit. For example, on a Friday at 9am I always read the latest information from one of the professional bodies that I belong to.

Proper planning prevents poor performance (PPPPP) Plan your time everyday check your calendar and prioritize your tasks, remember hard work pays off. Use your breaks to achieve your learning goals.

LinkedIn also have multiple online sources that are powerful to enhance your skills. Most companies have professional growth platforms that I found them easy to access, and they are more relevant, reliable and easier to learn. One online course per day will make a different

Pause, relate and reflect on the progress of learning. Recognise your achievement with a journal. Recognise yourself and feedback.

Finding a Mentor out of your organization, community forums (e.g. churches) may help you grow fast. It's going to be easy to be open and to share everything about your career path and challenges throughout your journey.

If you come up short on your SMART goal, reflect on what step of the process it was, and see how you can avoid it. Engage it again and when that shortcoming comes up again, tread lightly and avoid the same pitfall. Eventually, you’ll be able to accomplish your goal and move on to the next one.