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Identikit picture of a Lifelong Learner
Lisa Hahn Work-life Balance 25.11.2010
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Content
1. Definition of Lifelong Learning
2. Qualifications of a Lifelong Learner- Willing
- Ability
- Empowerment
3. Summery of an ideal attitude
4. Relevance for new trends of HR
5. How can we realize this ideal as a manager?
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1. Definition of Lifelong Learning
„all Learning Activity Undertaken throughout Life, with the Aim of Improving Knowledge, Skills, and Competences within Personal,
Civic, Social and/or Employment-related Perspective”.
(Source: Communication form the Commission: Making a European Area of Lifelong Learning a Reality, Nov. 2002. - http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/life/communication)
Learning throughout all stages of life General, vocational and personal skills involved Formal system of education and informal activities
2 equal aims: promoting active citizenship and employability
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2. Characteristics of a Lifelong Learner
Lifelong LearnerWillAblility
Empowerment
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2.1. Willing
Enthusiastic
Belief in the importance and self-fulfilment of LLL
Curiosity, experimenters
Self-confidence
Depends on experiences and general attitude
of learning and education
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2. Characteristics of a Lifelong Learner
Lifelong LearnerWill Ability
Empowerment
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2.2. Ablility
Learning skills
Learning opportunities
Proactice and self-managed
Self-monitoring/introspection
Improvements
Increase of quality and quantity
Transfer
Assumes good self-awareness
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2. Characteristics of a Lifelong Learner
Lifelong LearnerWill Ability
Empowerment
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2.3. Empowerment
Full responsibility
Claim feedback and coaching
Influence culture and system
Encourage peers to learn
Internal motivation
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3. Summary of the attitude
NOT… have to be forced to learn dependant on implicit learning only trying to enlarge knowledge
But…
Learning is a gateway to skills, insights, beliefs, feelings, self-awareness a „cohent thread“ through life a combination of „natural“ and deliberate learning
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4. Relevance for new trends in HR: Big 5
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4. Relevance for new trends in HR
Big 5 Managing talent Managing demographics Learning organisation Work Life balance Managing change
People who are willing, able and empowered to learn as a postulatefor a learning organisation (transfer learning to work place)
LLL as an intrinsic motivation is able to change the culture and the system of the company
Development of own talent (advantage in the „war for talents“)
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5. Realization
Lifelong Learning strategy should aim to
Gaining and renewing the skillsEffective teaching and learning methodsHigher investment in human resourcesValuing learningAccess to information and adviceBringing learning closer to the learner
(Key Messages of the EU’s Memorandum on Lifelong Learning, Oct. 2000):
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5. Realization
How can we achieve this ideal as a manager?
Create a culture with lots of opportunities to learnOffering trainings, higher investment in quality and quantityFinancial aid for employee educationDevelop new training and learning methods based on the
demand of the employeesValuing development, attractive career pathsEnable employees to learn at home/informal (computer-based,
magazines, books) Inform and consult employees of learning/training opportunities
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5. Realization
Benefits
High motivated, ingenious employees
More effort, more ideas
Continously high-skilled employees
Evective trainings by a better transfer to work place
Developing own talents (effective talent management)
Innovation
Competitiveness
Thank you for
your attention
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