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Keeping the Learning Going

Keeping the Learning Going. Dr Neil Thompson. Why is learning important?. Professional expectations: continuous improvement Use it or lose it Social work as an intellectual activity: managing complexity Personal and professional growth: confidence. What prevents learning?.

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Keeping the Learning Going

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  1. Keeping the Learning Going Dr Neil Thompson

  2. Why is learning important? • Professional expectations: continuous improvement • Use it or lose it • Social work as an intellectual activity: managing complexity • Personal and professional growth: confidence

  3. What prevents learning? • Becoming a culture victim • Neglecting reflective practice due to time pressures • Losing sight of the bigger picture • No longer reading • Anxiety and low confidence

  4. How can we keep the learning going? • Professional assertiveness • Critically reflective practice • Maintaining mental fitness • Keeping in touch with our values • Connecting with like-minded people • Joining the Avenue Professional Development Programme

  5. Neil’s latest book: People Management E-zine: THEhumansolutionsBULLETINwww.humansolutions.org.uk/bulletin Subscription-based online learning community tutored by Neil: http://tinyurl.com/apdpneilthompson E-learning modules featuring Neil: www.avenuelearningcentre.co.uk Neil’s website: www.neilthompson.info

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