Chapter 10

Inspiration and growth

The opening questions

  • What part of your role do you value most as a leader?
  • How many times have you encouraged, supported or helped others grow – this week?
  • Which leaders inspire you and why?

Inspiring growth through the workplace

Life is like a classroom. Only those who are willing to be lifelong learners will move to the head of the class.

Zig Ziglar, American author, 2013

Jane Hart (2018) opened her learning and development keynote speech ‘The Learning Ecosystem’ with three warnings:

  1. There is no longer a ‘job for life’.
  2. Artificial intelligence and robotics is changing the nature of many jobs.
  3. Knowledge and skills may be going out of date as fast as they can be learned.

How much has changed since ...

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