In the work environment, we often focus on improving processes, systems, machinery, and infrastructure, but how often do we devote time to improving our personal skills? It’s true that adaptability and willingness can help us move with the times, but we can’t always be sure we have the relevant skills unless we commit to continuous learning.
Course Overview
This AZTech training course aims to help delegates understand themselves as professionals, identify what they need to excel, and remove obstacles impeding personal success. Familiarity with the workplace and our roles can lead to complacency and poor performance if we don’t have a benchmark to judge ourselves.
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The Importance of Self-Understanding
To be effective at work, you need to understand yourself—who you really are and your self-image. This is crucial for uncovering the reasons behind your successes and shortcomings. Often, the burden of others’ expectations holds people back from achieving their full potential. Breaking free from these expectations and setting personal goals can establish a path for success in life and work.
Perception and Judgement
Perception of issues often conditions our thoughts and anchors us to potentially false beliefs. Scrutinizing our judgement and perception helps us see things clearly, enabling better decision-making and improved performance.
Developing a Healthy Work Attitude
Stephen R. Covey, a renowned author, teaches that developing effective habits at work requires:
- Knowledge
- Skills
- Attitude towards achievement
When these elements work together, high levels of effective performance become habitual. Our attitude can significantly influence our belief in outcomes. For instance, as Henry Ford said, “If we believe we will succeed or we believe we will fail, we are probably right.”
The Learning Process
There is well-supported theory on how people learn, which involves four stages from unconscious incompetence to unconscious competence. The danger lies in reaching unconscious competence and becoming overconfident in our abilities, sometimes failing to look for new ways of working. This is particularly dangerous as the world evolves, especially in areas like Information Technology.
Moving to Conscious Competence
Sometimes, we need to move back to ‘conscious competence.’ Like driving a car for the first time after passing our test, we were very conscious of our surroundings and control over the vehicle. Over time, driving becomes second nature, and we may pay less attention, leading to errors in judgement. The same applies in the workplace; attending a program to revitalize our skills can jumpstart performance once again.
If you’re looking to improve your personal and business effectiveness, the Developing Personal Effectiveness with Positive Skills course will benefit you and your company greatly. Sign up today and take the first step towards enhancing your personal growth and professional success
