Mike Kehoe has seen the effects of learning and development on career mobility. He has also seen what leads people to let it fall by the wayside. He found that four crucial habits can make a tremendous difference:
- Focus on emerging skills
- Get synchronous
- Implement learning immediately
- Set a golden benchmark
Source: Harvard Business Review, January 31, 2018.
I encourage people to determine a specific career objective and keep it front of mind as they learn.
Of course, that benchmark will change as you develop. Learning is a career-long process. After you achieve one big goal, set your sights on the next one. That’s how you make learning a part of your normal routine. The more you do that, the less likely you are to stop.