Top Tips from H2
H2: Putting the 'How to" into personal effectiveness training and development
We are committed to providing practical advice, training and
development services that show you how to put the theory of
personal effectiveness into practice.
There are thousands of books and websites available on a range of effectiveness
subjects and you'll find our recommendations on the H2 "Links" and "Resources" web
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At H2, we believe that there are a number of steps to
developing
skills and confidence:
- Develop self-awareness - Most people are so busy at work that
they don't stop to think about their own strengths and weaknesses unless
they are made to. Unless you have an accurate awareness of your development
needs, you will be unlikely to move forwards.
- Take responsibility - Don't sit back and wait for opportunities
to be delivered to you. Take responsibility for your own learning and
development, and do something positive about it.
- Observe others - Make time to watch those who you admire in
action, and make notes on the things they do well that you'd like to be
able to emulate. Equally, instead of getting irritated by people who get
it wrong, think about how you'd do it differently!
- Attend training - We would say that wouldn't we! Although some
people learn by reading, most people derive huge benefit from the interaction
and practical exercises that a face-to-face course gives.
- Practice - Training should not be seen as a quick fix - new
skills need practicing. The more you do something the more confident you
become, and the more the skill becomes part of your natural repertoire,
rather than simply an intellectual exercise.
- Learn from your experience - Don't waste any opportunity to
learn and develop from your experiences. Work out how you could do things
better or differently next time. Remember, as clever Mr Einstein said:
"Insanity is doing something over and over and expecting a different result."
