The leadership insights you need will not be limited by opportunity, but your attitude. The best learners are not people who have better access to information, but those who have a better mentality. They understand the second learning practice: Embrace an “Always Learning” mentality. As I mentioned in the introduction post, this is the difference between good and great leaders.
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Rick Warren said, “All leaders are learners. The moment you stop learning, you stop leading.” People have observed the correlation between learning and leadership for decades, but in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world, this truth must be embraced more than ever. Though there are timeless principles, how we express them changes constantly. Due to technology, many things that worked in our culture today, won’t work tomorrow. Gone are the days where the degree we earned twenty years ago is sufficient for the leadership we need now. As Howard Hendricks said, “If you want to continue leading, you must continue changing.”
Not only is there a greater need for learning, but it’s now easier than ever. Information that used to be limited to a classroom or a workplace, is now one Google search away. Furthermore, the learner can personalize their experience to what works best for them. Whether it’s through books, podcasts, blogs, or online classes, you can build your own “Learning Journey.” With knowledge now at everyone’s fingertips, the bar for leading has never been higher, but the barrier for learning has never been lower.
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