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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

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