Self-learning – be independent by learning how to learn

While it is important to share your knowledge, it is just as important to be independent in your learning. Part of the excitement in a technical development role is that technologies evolve and change constantly. In order to succeed, then, you must learn how to learn. You need to learn how to adapt to the expectation that you will need to acquire new skills, and those are most often expected to be acquired by employees independently, in their own time.

Once you have identified the way you prefer to learn, self-learning (or learning how to learn) becomes second nature. It is an intrinsic part of the way you perform in your development role. You incorporate learning new skills into your everyday routine and habits. Making learning a habit takes time, practice, and commitment. When you establish the idea that self-learning will be part of your routine, identify the way you learn best, and commit to dedicating time for learning...