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Use learning and development plans

Use learning and development plans

- One of my favorite quotes is, "The more you learn, the more you realize how much you don't know." While many get degrees and feel their learning has come to an end, the reality is that there is more to learn as we develop in our careers, we call that workplace learning. It's the learning we learn on the job and for the job. Take John Jarvis, who spent his entire career in the National Park Service, ultimately becoming the Senate-confirmed director of the esteemed organization, which oversees national parks, monuments, and other national historical and recreational sites. He was responsible for more than 85 million acres of land, over 20,000 permanent and seasonal employees, and 279,000 volunteers, and a multi-billion dollar budget. So where did John Jarvis learn how to manage people, space, and money on top of his other work-related responsibilities of managing national preserves? John Jarvis was very creative and…

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