Management 13th Edition by John Schermerhorn,Daniel Bachrach

Exercise 3

LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF
There's no right or wrong when it comes to learning styles. But we should recognize and understand them.
Make Learning Style Work for You
I n light of all the complexities associated with modern management practice, it is important to know your own personal learning style. Think of learning style as how you like to learn through receiving, processing, and recalling new information.
Each of us tends to learn in slightly different ways. Look how some students do well in lecture classes, while others do not. But these others might excel in case study or project classes that emphasize discussion and problem solving rather than digesting information.

There's no right or wrong learning style; however, it is critical to recognize and understand some underlying differences. Some people learn by watching. They observe others and model what they see. Others learn by doing. They act and experiment, learning as they go. Some people are feelers, for whom emotions and values are very important. Others are thinkers who emphasize reason and analysis.
It's a personal challenge to learn something new every day, and it's a managerial challenge to consistently help employees learn as well. One of our most significant challenges is to always embrace experiences at school, at work, and in everyday living and try our best to learn from these experiences. Every employee is unique, most problem situations are complex, and key performance factors are constantly changing. Professional success is much more likely for managers who are excited to learn, and also are excited to help others to learn.
GET TO KNOW YOURSELF BETTER
Look at the diagram of learning styles and think about your own preferences. Shade in each circle to show the degree to which that description best fits with your preferences. This snapshot of your personal learning style is good food for thought. Ask: (1) "What are the implications of my learning style for how I perform academically and how well I perform at work (2) "How does my learning style influence my relationships with others in study groups and work teams " (3) "How does my learning style influence the kinds of information I pay the most attention to and the kind of information I tend to overlook "