5 Low Cost Ways To Develop Yourself
One of the most common reasons why people don’t invest in developing themselves is a lack of budget. Yet in truth there are many low cost ways to develop yourself that cost little or nothing, such as:
- Borrowing a book from the library, reading it and implementing one or two ideas.
- Signing up for free newsletters.
- Attending a professional association CPD event.
- Shadowing someone senior in the organisation.
- Taking on responsibility for a project.
So what else would you add to the list? Why not leave a comment with your ideas?
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March 31st, 2010 at 1:14 pm
I would add that there are countless free webinar resources as well that you can take advantage of. Those are a great way to learn. Also, I have found helpful is reading blogs and joinging discussion groups on lnkedin. There is wealth of knowledge out there if you seek it.
Tim McMahon
A Lean Journey
http://leanjourneytruenorth.blogspot.com
March 31st, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Volunteering for conferences so you can attend for free.
Follow on Twitter those that are in your industry and develop a relationship.
Build a LinkedIn profile and connect with associates.
Join groups and chats on Twitter and LinkedIn.
March 31st, 2010 at 6:58 pm
I would say that the single best ‘free’ resource is the internet. I can attribute a great deal of knowledge that I have today to all the information I am able to find online.
Building my business would have been next to impossible without that kind of learning tool.
George Rathbun
Lean Innovation and Idea Management