How Much Time for Learning

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Questions and responses from the ATD Community chat

Questions and responses from the ATD Community chat

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"I am looking for research on how much time a leader should devote to learning or development per month outside of formal training courses. I'm thinking one to two hours."

"I am looking for research on how much time a leader should devote to learning or development per month outside of formal training courses. I'm thinking one to two hours."

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—Aminata N'Doye, Senior Organization Development Consultant

—Aminata N'Doye, Senior Organization Development Consultant

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"We started four-hour elective learning for all employees. We allow it to be anything: webinar, podcast, courses on our LMS, soft skills, etc. We are trying to create a learning culture. I think four hours can also apply to leaders."

"We started four-hour elective learning for all employees. We allow it to be anything: webinar, podcast, courses on our LMS, soft skills, etc. We are trying to create a learning culture. I think four hours can also apply to leaders."

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—Carla Goldberg, Training Design Specialist

—Carla Goldberg, Training Design Specialist

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"One to two hours a month often gets swallowed by immediate fires, making it hard to shift a habit. While four to eight hours feels like a bigger ask, it's more realistic when you factor in the 20 of the 70-20-10 model, like peer coaching and strategic reflection. If we aren't protecting at least 5 percent of leaders' monthly capacity for learning, we're essentially asking them to lead through change without the right tools."

"One to two hours a month often gets swallowed by immediate fires, making it hard to shift a habit. While four to eight hours feels like a bigger ask, it's more realistic when you factor in the 20 of the 70-20-10 model, like peer coaching and strategic reflection. If we aren't protecting at least 5 percent of leaders' monthly capacity for learning, we're essentially asking them to lead through change without the right tools."

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—Karida Palmer, Founder and Principal Strategist, Practically Beta

—Karida Palmer, Founder and Principal Strategist, Practically Beta

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"It depends on the leader. I strive to learn something new every day. This could be a two- to five-minute podcast (I like Minute With Maxwell ) or reading one chapter before the day begins. As a leader, learning should become second nature with no time limit."

"It depends on the leader. I strive to learn something new every day. This could be a two- to five-minute podcast (I like Minute With Maxwell) or reading one chapter before the day begins. As a leader, learning should become second nature with no time limit."

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—Rocky Goodine, Vice President of Education and Training

—Rocky Goodine, Vice President of Education and Training

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Join the conversation in the ATD Community: community.td.org

Join the conversation in the ATD Community: community.td.org