How intentional are you about how you learn?
We can learn from the everyday of course – if we put our minds to it. Learning isn’t restricted to a classroom (face-to-face or virtual).
You may have come across the 70-20-10 model of learning (Jos Arets, Charles Jennings, Vivian Heijnen), a special mix of
- 70% learning from experience, experiments and reflection (learning in the course of our day)
- 20% learning by working with others (collaborative work and/or coaching/supervision/mentor coaching/therapy, book clubs etc)
- 10% formal, planned learning through training
As you plan your learning for the year, how much attention are you paying to this model?
What you want to learn about is important for sure, but how you go about learning is the difference that will make the difference.
The 20%
For example, I invest the majority of my training budget (not that I have a set budget, being independent) and time each year into the 20%, with a coach, two different supervisors, a mentor coach and a therapist. In between times, I experiment and reflect. I get more ROE (return on expectations) this way than I would if I put all my money and time into formal training.
In the 20% bucket, I also notice how much I have learned about myself as a result of my collaboration with Anna Springett over the past year. We both reflected on that at a recent “away day” to plan our next Mastery with Soul retreat.
The 70%
The 70% can be tricky to make time for alone. I was never much good at carving out the time to journal, but Michelle Lucas has introduced me to new ways of tapping into my multiple intelligences (visual, kinaesthetic/somatic, auditory, metaphorical through poetry), outlined in her book, “Creating The Reflective Habit”. I also find that the weekly momentum of working with a therapist somehow makes me more reflective, as I notice and inquire about how I am showing up in the world more.
The 10%
So far, I don’t have anything in the 10% bucket for this year. And that’s ok with me. I don’t get the same depth of individualised learning there anyway unless it’s highly experiential with lots of feedback.
What I do have across the year though is a smattering of retreats, where I can press pause and give myself time to think about what matters most to me, mind, body and soul.
How is your intentional learning plan looking and feeling?
