Have you ever heard of a Learning Journal?
I was listening to a podcast the other day that was talking about the benefits of having a Learning Journal.
Basically, it is a way of capturing those little learning moments that happen on the job or while talking with someone else. Think about it!
In our face paced world, how many moments have you had in your career that have been, gone & now forgotten because they were not captured?
So what is a Learning Journal?
Think of it as a personalised space where you can reflect and collect your thoughts on an exchange of ideas that enhance your understanding on a subject or makes you look at a topic from another viewpoint. It can take the form of a small notebook (digital or hard copy) or audio files where you can capture learning moments you pick up during the day.
Consider, talking with a resident, another team member, someone in your head office. Had you reflected on these moments and captured them somehow, where would you be now as far as integrating that knowledge into your daily life?
You see, not all learning happens through a formal training course. A lot of our learning moments happen on the job or during our everyday lives. These moments are part of our ongoing professional development.
Even mistakes are perfect learning moments, if you remember to record the lesson & reflect on how you could improve next time. Try keeping a small notebook to quickly jot down main points of any learning moments, doesn’t matter how big or small or where they come from. The momentum of building this behaviour and accumulating your learnings will start to drive a self-reflection – which is a big part of our ongoing
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