Despite the fact that we live in an information driven
society; have you ever worked somewhere that you felt the services and
information were stale?
Maybe you are working there now.
Here is a short story about knowledge management, our #8 TopTransferable Skills, and how you can increase your value and update your organizations practices.
Once upon a time.... there was an organization that was so
entrenched in protocol and frontline work that they neglected to stay current
in best practices.
Managers were bogged down with meetings and “firefighting”
and the employees were overwhelmed due to being short staffed.....
No promotions or new positions were to be had due to budget
cuts. Things looked pretty bleak, but the customers made working in these
conditions worth it.
But are the customers really getting the best service there
is to offer?
What is an employee to do?
In a world where immediacy and instant solutions are
expected; your ability to gather, manage, and share new information and ideas
toward the achievement of company goals is part of what makes you as an
individual a desirable asset.
Here is how to get started making some changes!
Have Out Of the Box
Decision Support Tools Available
We all live busy lives…that is how things get stale in the
first place…no time.
Keeping your knowledge sources automated will save you the
time it takes to seek new information.
Collect and aggregate information in your field from blogs,
new sites, and professional associations with tools like blog feed readers , twitter, industry LinkedIn Groups , and Google alerts to keep the most up to date information at your fingertips.
Creating video playlists on YouTube of things you find from
industry leaders is a great way to share information with others.
For example, here is a fantastic playlist of 16 Ted Talks on thinking outside the box to work smarter. I highly recommend taking some time to view
these!
Improve Your
Creativity And Brainstorming Skill
You can generate a lot of ideas with your new information…
if you can keep up with all of it.
Keeping up with all the information you collect is
challenging without a system. Set aside
a few time frames during the day to take in what interests you (I have a habit
of grabbing my phone as soon as I wake up to check the time, weather, and a few
minutes skimming my knowledge sources).
Don’t worry about
missing information.
Your professional social networks will revisit hot topics
and you can tune in when you have time.
You can also bookmark information using Evernote for your personal use or Delicious to share with others.
Now that you have an idea of how to digest some of that
information here are some tips on how to get some good business solutionbrainstorming started.
Innovate New Business
Solutions
While developing the next “Big” idea is easier said than
done, getting out of the regular habit of everyday work thinking will help you
to see and take action on opportunities.
No obstacle is too great when you feel empowered by knowledge; not even
red tape and difficult coworkers ;)
Broaden Your Career
Opportunities
Sometimes, even when you are bringing in fresh ideas and
tools to help your organization do great things, your efforts only go so
far.
However, at that point you have enough confidence in
yourself and your enhanced abilities to seek out better opportunities. You will be equipped with skills that another
organization will value and where the culture will enable you to grow.
What tools do you use on your personal knowledge management journey?
Share some of your ideas below in the comments on how to gather new information
and stay fresh in your field!
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