Riding the Current For Personal Improvement
But Madelyn, There's So Much to Read!
Stay ahead of the deluge with these great examples.
Today, we are all feeling the effects of having information at our fingertips. The joy of immediate response to enormous amounts of information is quickly replaced by a sense of frustration and even confusion as a person can feel overwhelmed with it all.
Riding the Current is designed to help the individual pursue an exploration of the factors that lead to a solid, customized, and effective plan of action to keep fresh knowledge flowing into your life and work about the right topics, from the right sources, and at just the right amount. Readers have reported immediate help when they began to put into action suggested strategies that became a part of their own action plan.
"I learn more from fewer sources today than I did when I tried to read it all. And I can do it in less time. Thanks!" reported a workshop participant.
No one can learn for another person. Even a teacher can't get inside your head and do the learning for you. The decision to learn is up to each of us. Become a leader of your learning with Riding the Current. And know when to call upon your manager for the right support.
Are you a manager? Every organization wants to enhance effectiveness, improve productivity, and have motivated staff. Riding the Current begins where the real action has to take place – with the employee. But it doesn't ignore the line manager who often struggles with knowing what to do when to help staff develop themselves. Inside Riding the Current, there are sections written for the Accompanier (our name for the line manager, team leader, or anyone who evaluates staff) that lay out in detail what you need to do – or not do – at each stage of the process. The sections are clearly laid out; you can't miss them.
There are times for action (for example, you will need to assure linkage to business objectives), and there are times for support and encouragement. Learn to know the difference and know when you need to step aside and let your employee do the learning. You'll be doing your best for them as they work to do the best for themselves. This new partnership in learning can make your unit shine. In the end, you'll be a better manager.
