I
love learning new things. I’m one of those nutty people who enjoys studying and
doing courses. I’ve signed myself for a new uni course and over the past three
days have been writing a reflective assignment. They didn’t have reflective assignments
my first few times around, but I’ve really enjoyed reflecting on all I’ve
learned over the past few weeks.
I’m
doing a Graduate Certificate in Leadership through Coaching and Mentoring at
QUT in Queensland. Most of the course is online (lucky, as I live in NSW) and
we have interactive lectures online too. So different to my days of sitting in a lecture
theatre. I've also lucked into the most awesome study group. Two members live in Brisbane, one in Melbourne and me in Byron Bay. We meet up regularly online and have such fun. Group assignments have been a pleasure.
It’s
fascinating learning about authentic leadership, adult development, adaptive
learning, goal setting, 360 feedback survey tools and lots more interesting
things that will hopefully improve my leadership skills. With my new role as
Chair of the Byron Writers Festival, studying leadership is certainly timely.
Also very useful for insight into all those billionaires I write about.
Speaking
of billionaires, my best-selling story, The Billionaire’s Pursuit of Love, is on
sale at the moment for $0.99. If you are looking for an escape into some passionate
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the top to find out why. But the man responsible is the one man she's never
forgotten, and the only person who can destroy all her happiness.
Billionaire CEO Blake
Huntington-Fiennes can't believe that the girl he's spent years searching for
has just marched into his boardroom. And this time, he's willing to resort to
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Hi Jennifer
ReplyDeleteSounds like lots of fun the last course I did was a long time ago my Frontline Management Diploma it was a lot of hard work and I vowed back then nor more courses and I have stuck to it but I do like learning new things but an also happy to learn just through life these days :) although we did the diploma a group and that was fun.
I have read and loved this story one not to be missed
Happy New Year to you and your family
Have Fun
Helen
So lovely to see you here bright and early this morning, Helen. Yes, learning through life is a good way to go.
ReplyDeleteI'm so thrilled you loved The Billionaire's Pursuit of Love.
That sounds like a fantastic course! Online learning is such a great thing, and I'm a big fan of self-paced learning as well.
ReplyDeleteI love learning and always enjoyed school. This year one of my goals is to invest more time into self-development and learning, so I'm trying to set aside an hour a week to listen to a workshop or read articles/non-fiction on a topic of interest.
That sounds like an excellent plan, Stefanie.
DeleteYou are already such a wonderful leader, Jennifer, that I can't imagine you'll learn anything. You'll be able to teach everyone else!
ReplyDeleteI love learning new stuff. I always wanted to do a PhD but my writing took over my life. Not too late to do something about it but I'd have to offload a few other things first. Good luck with the course. I know you'll be the star pupil.
Thanks for your lovely words, Melanie. I too am thinking about doing a PhD, just need to decide which subject I'm most passionate about leadership, marketing/PR or romance writing.
DeleteYou would absolutely nail a PhD!
Do it ladies!
DeleteGood for you, Jen! You'll be amazing at this. I'm in the planning phase of some new learning for 2017 too. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteOoooooo, I'd love to hear all about it when you have it planned, Rachel.
ReplyDeleteNope. Never...Shudder
ReplyDelete:-)
I don't ever see myself doing anything like that, Jen.
With my kids just about off my hands I have all this time back and I dont want to fill it with assignments and exams. I want to fill it with travel and nice restaurants and movies and books and massages and pedicures!
But each to their own :-) You will be awesome!
Well that sounds good too, Amy. But I've always found it hard to have massages and pedicures - hard to sit still for that long.
Deletelol. That does not surprise me ;-)
DeleteWhereas I am the ultimate sloth :-)
Ooh, Jen -- go you! I bet you'll rock it in...and I hope you have oodles of fun along the way.
ReplyDeleteI think everyone here knows my views on learning and higher education. But let me tell you, once I have this baby done and dusted I'm following Amy's road to happiness. :-)
Ah Michelle - you are a learning and high education inspiration!
DeleteGood on you, Jen! Right now I'm feeling particularly slothful and I wouldn't sign up to a uni course again, but yes to learning new things, maybe an evening language course, or something completely self-directed.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Annie. Learning a language would be fun.
ReplyDeleteAs everyone has said, you will nail this Jen. Right in your wheelhouse and I know you'll enjoy the study, the challenge, the results.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Amy, in preferring to spend my time on hedonistic pleasures. :-) Or perhaps what we're saying is we enjoy learning from life's adventures rather than classrooms. Ahem. Yes, that's it.