Learning is unlikely to take place without first engaging the learner’s desire to learn - Peter Senge.
In these transformative times, staying competitive requires acquiring relevant and new-age skills. I am committed to ensuring that my team remains ahead of their learning curve, especially as they take on new roles and responsibilities after promotions. Developing a thoughtful inventory of skills allows for effective hiring and performance evaluation. Investing in skills is essential for upgrading self into a future-fit workforce. In short, learning is as passive as learning to play chess.
As a rural manager, I recognize the importance of continuously upgrading skills across a broad spectrum—from technical areas like agricultural practices and data management to essential soft skills such as communication, leadership, and compliance. Online courses provide the flexibility to learn at our own pace and schedule, enabling us to balance learning with our demanding work in the field. I will recommend and explain the rationale behind the following online courses tailored for rural management students, development sector professionals and Government & Public Sector Consultants:
1. Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Good (DPG) for Impact: Learn how digital infrastructure can be leveraged to create scalable, inclusive solutions for the public service delivery.
2. AI For Everyone: Understand introductory AI concepts to apply emerging technologies in development programs and prompts.
3. The Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains: Gain knowledge on the Agri-Food Value chain, improving its competitiveness, producing high quality food and products and aiming to attain greater sustainability.
4. Microsoft Power BI Desktop for Business Intelligence: Acquire data visualization skills to analyze the datasets and presentation skills.
5. Business Case for Corporate Sustainability: Explore how sustainable business practices create long-term value for organizations and communities.
6. Microsoft Excel: Data Analysis with Excel Pivot Tables: Master pivot tables in Excel to efficiently summarize and analyze large data sets, enhancing reporting accuracy and insight.
