Inquiry – Think About the Whole Learning System

 

Where does the majority of our learning take place? Is it in the classroom? Is it on the fireground? Is it in between the two?

How do you contribute? Have we capitalized on all the opportunities for learning? Is learning a part of everyday work?

While an organization and its leaders are certainly responsible to create conditions for learning, it is each individual’s responsibility to think about how they are learning and seek any and all avenues to improve their knowledge and skill level.

If you depend solely on a formal training system for your development, you will likely find the going slow and the range of topics to be limiting.

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