Establish a sustainable learning culture
In a nutshell: What's it all about?
A sustainable learning culture is more than just completing further training. Learning is sustainable when it is integrated into everyday life as a continuous process. It is about developing competencies that promote innovation, flexibility and a sense of responsibility. Establishing a learning culture means shifting from traditional forms of learning to self-organised and experience-based learning.
Opportunities and possibilities
A culture of learning creates space for development: it strengthens innovative power, motivation and identification with ETH Zurich. Learning takes place everywhere – in the work process, in the social environment, via digital media and many other contexts. It is important to value curiosity and active knowledge acquisition as well as to promote knowledge sharing. Personal responsibility and reflection enable employees to shape their own development.
Get active:
How to demonstrate good leadership
- Encourage open communication and feedback
- Support teams in defining and achieving learning objectives
- See mistakes as learning opportunities
- Provide resources and time for learning
- Encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration
Self-reflection: Am I applying my social and leadership competencies effectively?
Enabling people:
Do I coach others to find their own solutions?
Do I see feedback as an opportunity to develop potential?
Do I give constructive feedback with an appreciative attitude?
Living inclusivity
Do I actively seek dialogue?
Do I include different perspectives?
Am I fostering a culture of learning from mistakes?
In short: Steps to success
Create a culture where learning is seen as a natural and expected part of the
organisation. Offer training sessions, workshops and mentoring regularly, and integrate learning times into the professional routine to promote knowledge acquisition and transfer within the team.
Promote an inclusive approach to education that gives equal consideration to formal, informal and self-organised learning processes. Ensure that learning processes are established within the team.
Give employees responsibility for their own learning and development.
Encourage open communication and sharing of experiences.
Exemplify the learning culture yourself and actively support the development of your employees.
Areas of responsibility:
Roles
Manager: Creates an atmosphere that encourages lifelong learning and learning from each other.
Employees: Take responsibility for their own ongoing development and actively share their knowledge with others.
Main responsibility
Manager