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“It equips you to stay relevant and be adaptable,
whether that’s focusing on technical accounting skills
or areas such as leadership, data analytics, AI or
programming languages. Those areas, we know,
are changing so quickly,” Craig says.
MAKING TIME FOR CHANGE
It is possible to integrate lifelong learning into
a busy work schedule.
“There’s a broad range of flexible learning
options available now. It is easier than ever to
create a learning journey that works for you and
fits into your schedule,” says Craig.
She recommends a three-pronged approach
to help make learning activities more effective:
1. Be intentional. “Think about the skills and
capabilities you wish to develop and the areas
you’re interested in. If you try to complete a course
or some sort of formal learning opportunity in
an area you’re not interested in, it’s going to be
harder to make the time,” she says.
2. Be realistic. “We all have a huge range of
professional and personal commitments, and it
can be difficult to make time for your own learning
and development,” she says. “Consider the time
you have available and the learning style that suits
you — it could be an online course or an in-person
learning opportunity.”
3. Be committed. “Invest in your own learning
and career development. This might mean having
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