Long hours at the office and weekends for your family and friends – the weeks and months pass by so fast when you are busy.
But what about your career and professional development goals to learn new skills for fun or take on a Masters programme for knowledge? Let’s look at the ways to hack busy schedules to achieve professional goals.
Set a goal and timeline
As the year comes to an end, take a moment to look back at the skills gaps that have been highlighted and work on making a plan to execute for the new year.
Set clear goals and timeline by detailing down a calendar. By doing so, it gives you a clear direction and gets you excited about your upcoming learning journey.
Automate and subscribe
Not sure what to plan or execute? Why not automate it wherever you can. Be in the know of the latest programmes and its start dates, and explore opportunities to tap into new skills by signing up for newsletters or interest groups.
Through these tools, you can review the best courses, get feedback on the instructors, and even compare prices and keep on track with your learning objectives.
Look into microlearning
Once you have locked in the newsletters to be up to date, why not look into short online courses and webinars to meet new people while learning something new.
It can help give you a taste of the full-term programme such as data analytics or coding – and see if you have the aptitude or interest for it.
This microlearning can also come in the form of virtual resources such as mobile apps and chat groups for you to squeeze in bite-sized training even during your work breaks.
Ask to be involved in executive meetings
Sounds foreign? Not at all. These days, management is putting up more opportunities for the employees to participate.
Be in the know of the next scheduled meetings and attend or listen in, infer on the message said, and be aware of the skills the company wish to grow.
