KNOW-NO: A learning know no.
November 12, 2007 by David Zinger
Filed under Business
Make sure this month is November not KNOWvember!
Section A: Here is a management knowledge quiz:
- How many management courses have you taken this year?
- How many management blog post have you read?
- How many management books have your read?
- How many ideas or suggestions have your heard from others?
- How many good management ideas have you generated?
Section B: Here is a management implementation quiz.
- How many of the above ideas have you seized and actually put into an ongoing practice?
Results: Add your total for Section A and subtract your total from Section B. The number you derive is what is left over for action and implementation. Don’t lose any more time for implementation by gathering more knowledge.
You don’t need to know more — you need to do more with what you know.
Reminder: It is NOvember not KNOWvember. Give yourself time and space for learning by saying No to knowing and Yes action.
I think you know what I mean, stop reading and start taking action, now!
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What are people’s opinions on what the “right” number of courses are for managers to take in a year? Sure, it can be one course depending upon content, but there should be some way to categorize what we’re learning.
I’d note that I don’t have any tracking for the questions in this article — but should! It’s a good list.
Scott:
The right number is probably individualized based on learning needs and skills of the individual. I consult with one company that has all managers take two specific courses each year and then other optional ones and I know some companies who offer nothing while others look at competencies and have courses based on that.
I have never really liked the term “take” a course. To me it is much more about what the participant gives to the course and that plays a big part in what they hopefully “take away.”
David