IF YOU WANT TO BETTER YOURSELF THROUGH EDUCATION , IT ' S ALL ABOUT MAKING TIME
TRICKS TO CREATE EXTRA STUDY TIME written by Sam Boyer , Insurance Business America
Continuous education is a way to enhance your career , differentiate yourself from your peers , and earn promotions . It shouldn ’ t just be a box to tick for employees – it should be seen and used as a way to get ahead .
But you need to make time to make it happen . You can ’ t stretch out the minutes in the day , so how do you fit in work and study into your lifestyle ?
Martin Frappolli , senior director of knowledge resources at The Institutes , has some tips on how to squeeze the most out of your day .
“ A little bit of learning on the job can change the way you approach your current position and open new doors to grow your career . More knowledge and skills often leads to more responsibilities and engaging work — which in turn often leads to more promotions and opportunities ,” Frappolli said .
“ Given how many educational opportunities exist in the insurance world and how many passionate , motivated individuals work in our industry , lifelong learning is an imperative .
“ It ’ s the best way to stay competitive and relevant . And equally , if not more importantly , it ’ s the best way to stay engaged and enthusiastic about all that a career in the insurance industry has to offer .” But committing to lifelong learning takes considerable time and sacrifice . And , of course , time is something of a premium for a busy broker . Frappolli said “ the biggest barrier to continuing your education is finding the time ”.
Luckily , then , he has some suggestions for creating time for both work and study . “ Everyone wastes time throughout the day , from browsing the web at work to a conversation about the latest Game of Thrones episode that goes on a little too long ,” he said . “ That lost time isn ’ t even always something we can control . For example , Americans spend an average of 42 hours a year stuck in traffic .
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