How we learn in the world of business varies. Some organizations struggle to train or provide corporate development so most learning happens “OTJ”, on the job. This is not all bad, but other organizations want to take learning further and have established training departments who have people who are skilled in instructional design, assessment and delivery. Corporate training is a skill that companies can hire and hone. Certain corporations have become world-class at training and this has become part of their hallmark and their employment brand. But, what any trainer knows is that training only goes as far as the willingness of the person who is being taught. Regardless of the learning platform that has been created, without active and enthusiastic participants, the platform is not of much value and while it may look good, the money invested will not yield the results desired. However, if there are people who are hungry to learn and passionate about growing and becoming better, then the learning platform can be only just cobbled together and it still will work. So, learning is really about us and our desire to be developed and to learn something new. David told us that we should be learners when he called upon God in Psalm 119:135, and said; “Look down on me with love; teach me all your principles”. David was a learner and he modeled that there is one teacher who provides us with all we will ever need, if we only approach Him as active and willing learners. Today, what is there for you to learn that you haven’t yet allowed yourself to be taught?

Reference: Psalm 119:35 (New Living Testament)