Something New


I am a Learning & Development Consultant and sit in the Human Resources area. If you walk by my desk, you will notice a small card, carefully pinned to the board. It is the Ontario Working at Heights certificate from a course I attended a few years ago. Given my role, I often get a lot of questions about it.

While the reason why I attended the course was to convert parts of it to an online module, there was a surprise learning. I found out more about myself as a learner and how my brain processes new information than I did about working at heights.

The first part of that course was a lecture on the key concepts. This was the part where I felt I was in that room only for the bagels and doughnuts (they were delicious!). However, in the second half, the instructor took us to the warehouse and we got to see real ladders, harnesses, etc. I climbed a ladder for the first time and it was a great experience. That day, I found out that I learn better by actually doing the job. It helped me get an insight into my learning identity.
That course made me realize that every once in a while, we should step out of our own comfort zones and learn something completely unrelated. It not only helps you venture into something new and refreshing but also helps you understand yourself better as a learner.

I think I am going to take field hockey lessons next! :)


Happy Learning,
Ketki

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  1. Anonymous10 July 2019 at 11:18

    I think that's a very cool way of learning more about yourself. When I was in the Middle East I once joined my all male management team on a dune buggy riding experience. I was apprehensive trying to maneuver a bike of that size, but my then VP told me not to back out, he said 'Feel the fear and do it anyway". It's taken me through a lot of experiences since, and while I may not do somethings a second time, I've never regretted trying.

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