Learning doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Building a community of learners helps people feel connected and supported, while also providing strategies to enhance learning. Students often collaborate, complementing each other’s skills to produce stronger projects and better outcomes. Getting to know fellow learners offers important benefits academically, professionaly and personally.
Interacting, asking questions, and sharing personal experiences not only strengthen friendships but also expand perspectives. Sometimes these connections last only for the duration of a course, while other times they grow into business partnerships, career opportunities, or lifelong friendships.
Here are a few ways to get to know your fellow learners:
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Introduce yourself. Share your hobbies, interests, key experiences, goals, and pursuits to create a sense of connection.
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Ask questions. Show genuine interest when others share their experiences.
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Reach out for help. Collaboration mirrors real-world management and executive roles, where building teams and exchanging knowledge are key to achieving goals.
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Practice positive and professional interactions. Organizations thrive on collective effort. Develop verbal and written skills that engage others, motivate participation, and provide direction if needed—while still showing confidence.
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Follow up. Respond to those who reach out, post, or comment to keep conversations alive.
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Remember details. Refer back to past conversations when appropriate; people value knowing that you truly listened.
Professional Social Media: Consider sharing your profile and connecting on professional level such as LinkedIn.
According to this SHRM Survey people skills help organizations succeed. It would seem that it can help you in your career as well.
People Managers Are the Key to Organizational Success…But They Could Use Some Help, New SHRM Research Finds
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