How to learn new skills

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company   Curated by Eleni Kostopoulos   Digital Publishing Manager, New York How to learn new skills Feeling stuck at work, and in life, is not uncommon. But it can become particularly bothersome when you're in the position of managing others who rely on your guidance and wisdom. Fortunately, there's a way to get unstuck: Learning new skills is key to greasing the wheels of creativity, personal development, and productivity. Check out these insights to explore the core mindsets and skills of effective learners, and get out of a rut. Read more Intentional learning in practice: A 3x3x3 approach Learning can be honed through practice. Here's an effective strategy to continually learn, grow, and achieve development goals. Get intentional  Author Talks: Get on the performance curve By taking pause to assess our default responses, Dr. Laura Watkins says we can take new problem-solving avenues that build our capacity to handle change and complexity. Ditch boom-and-bust  How to master the seven-step problem-solving process Structured problem solving can be used to address almost any complex challenge in business or public policy. Push your thinking  Six problem-solving mindsets for very uncertain times Even the most inscrutable problems have solutions—or better outcomes than have been reached so far. Here's how the best problem solvers crack the code. Get creative  Author Talks: All along the S-curve Nurture individual growth and team development within your company. Encourage individual growth  Building a learning culture that drives business forward Too often, training programs fail. Here's how businesses can create a learning culture and invest in the capabilities that will help individuals and organizations thrive. Nurture learners where you work  The most fundamental skill: Intentional learning and the career advantage Learning itself is a skill. Unlocking the mindsets and skills to develop it can boost personal and professional lives and deliver a competitive edge. Grow faster  Shaping individual development along the S-curve An S-curve that shows growth mapped against time is a useful framework for enabling L&D to intervene at the right time, with the right support. Navigate a new age of learning  Bookmark The McKinsey guide to managing yourself—and others for the latest insights and advice from leaders around the world on ways you can improve your personal and professional life.  Follow our thinking Share these insights Did you enjoy this email? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad or Android. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our Organization alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007