Kickstart Your Career: Tips from Leaders on Lifelong Learning

Starting a new year often brings resolutions, like wanting to boost your skills and knowledge. Turns out, continuous learning is a great resolution to keep. Companies today value people who keep learning, especially when the world is always changing. Six business leaders share their top tips on how to stay curious and keep learning. Dave Moyes, a partner at an architecture firm, says the key is staying curious and humble. He suggests looking at everything with open eyes and realizing that others might know more than you do. This way, you can learn from everyone around you. Carrie Jordan from Microsoft reads two books at a time, one audio and one paper, to keep learning no matter where she is. She sets a yearly reading goal and even leads learning weeks at her company. This helps her team repurpose their time to learn new things. Raymond Boyle from Hyatt Hotels loves working with data. He finds it fascinating and always changing. To stay ahead, he believes professionals need to keep learning about data. Roger Joys from a telecoms firm recommends thinking critically about new ideas. He suggests asking if new things will really benefit the company before adopting them. Phil Worsley from the University of Leeds learns best when solving problems. He finds new challenges motivating and enjoys seeing the benefits of his work. Keith Woolley from the University of Bristol treats his job like a hobby. He reads about his industry, stays connected with others, and monitors trends. This natural interest in his work makes learning easy.