Continual Learning is powerful! What are the benefits?

Education never stops, and those who continue to succeed continue learning each and every day over the course of their lives. For those who are running their own businesses or working their way up the ladder, continual learning is vital so you can progress, gain new skills, learn new information, and prepare for the inevitable changes that will occur each and every moment.

“The investment in training and continuous learning is worth it if a company desires recruiting and retaining talented, highly motivated professionals. Today’s top performers are selecting jobs based on more than salary and stability. They are seeking corporations, associations and businesses that are committed to raising the bar and investing in their professional future.”

“Those who invest in a structured on-going training/learning system experience fewer headaches, employee and customer complaints and turnover. Employees who are well trained and offered ongoing training and learning opportunities and refresher programs are less likely to make costly mistakes or contribute to customer complaints. They also tend to do things in a timely manner and more efficiently.” Richard Avdoian is Founder/CEO of the  Midwest Business Institute, Inc. He is in the top 10% of all speakers in the world through the National Speakers Association.

Since change is one of the only constants in our universe, your continual learning is what will help keep you ahead in the marketplace so you do not become obsolete. For those running their own businesses, it is a way of learning new techniques in a given field, keeping apprised of new technologies, developments, and sharpening their skills so they can stay more competitive. If you are employed with a company, participating in continual learning programs will help expand your skill base, make you more valuable to your business’ bottom line, and offer opportunities for a promotion.

What is Continual Learning?

In most cases, this will consist of a series of online courses of various topics that are provided by a university or educational company that has been properly recognized. Often times, the courses will be about a niche subject, be short in length, and steering the student towards better understanding so that the student can gain some immediate benefit as well as adding more longevity to the students pursuits.

This means that the courses may be focused on learning about new software, specific techniques to help them improve in marketing, leadership skills, communications, helping others in their business, or act as a starting point for more education, such as in business management. Continual learning is generally more compact and with specific goals compared to traditional university courses.

“ The Marines adhere to the 11 Leadership Principles of the Marine Corps. Leadership principle #2 is to know yourself and seek self-improvement. Even the Commandant of the Marine Corps adheres to this principle. We must all seek it. Constant growth enables us to overcome the challenges and to rise to the opportunities in front of us.” Erik Therwanger is a former Marine, Founder of  Think Great: A Leadership Development Company.

What are some of the Benefits?

The obvious advantage of a new continual learning endeavor starts with the overall interest you have in overhauling or sharpening your own skill set. If you forget all the other advantages, the fact of your own relevance in the marketplace is constantly looming. Just the mere facts state that you need to constantly improve and stay up to date which requires that you have the awareness and the courage to know that everyone needs to learn and improve throughout their lives.

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Convenient Hours: Because the lessons are presented virtually online, you can learn at your own pace. This means that if you have children to take care of, work overnight, or have a myriad of other responsibilities, you can still fit the continual learning into your busy schedule. Many people will set aside a time here and there to get into the lessons, fulfill the requirements, and then get back to their normal everyday lives. This is perfect for those who use mobile devices and can sneak away during breaks to take in their lessons.

Effective Teaching: The lessons of continual learning courses when taught by respected experts means that you get what you need to know along with the occasional insiders secret. Unlike traditional college or university courses which tend to be broader and take longer to complete, continual learning is more specific in nature so that your time is not wasted on concepts or ideas that may only be theories and do not directly apply to what you need to learn.

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