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?
Duncan Brodie of Goals and Achievements helps accountants and health professionals to achieve success and realize their professional potential through being highly effective leaders and managers. For more information and to sign up for his free audio e-course click here

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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
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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.
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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
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