As the saying goes, "Every cloud has a silver lining." The coronavirus pandemic has required many FAA employees to shelter-in-place and telework. However, this arrangement gives employees a small gift of extra time. Now that many employees no longer have to stop and consider a dress code on their way out the door or spend time commuting to work, they have an opportunity to invest that new-found time! This is an excellent time to learn new skills, improve oneself, and grow in new ways.
Below is a selection of self-improvement resources that can be found in Skillsoft/Skillport. Take advantage of 3 easy ways to access free training content:
Please note: When registering for the first time, you must use your PIV and answer some security questions. Log-in using your access credentials and then personalize your experience by accessing audiobooks, videos, books, etc.
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful!
By Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter
255 pages
Profile Books © 2008
Perhaps one small flaw - a behavior you barely even recognize - is the only thing that’s keeping you from where you want to be. It may be that the very characteristic that you believe got you where you are - like the drive to win at all costs - is what’s holding you back. As this book explains, people often do well in spite of certain habits rather than because of them - and need a "to stop" list rather than one listing what "to do."
Feedback (And Other Dirty Words): Why We Fear It, How to Fix It
By M. Tamra Chandler and Laura Dowling Grealish
208 pages
Berrett-Koehler Publishers © 2019
A practical and irreverent guide to taking the sting out of feedback and reclaiming it as a motivating, empowering experience for everyone involved. When it’s done right, feedback has been proven to be the most effective means of improving communication and performance for you and your organization.
Communication Genius: 40 Insights from the Science of Communicating
By Tony Buon
288 pages
John Murray © 2015
Too often, conventional wisdom says one thing while research says another. Communication Genius cuts through the noise to bring you proven research and techniques for applying it that will simply make you a better all-round communicator.
Mindfulness: Be Mindful. Live in the Moment.
By Gill Hasson
214 pages
Capstone Publishing © 2013
Often times, life just races by. You don’t fully experience what’s happening now, because you’re too busy thinking about what needs to be done tomorrow, or you’re distracted by what happened yesterday. And all the time your mind is chattering with commentary or judgment. Mindfulness allows you to experience the moment instead of just rushing through it. Being mindful opens you up to new ideas and new ways of doing things, reducing stress and increasing your enjoyment of life.
Making Better Decisions
Steve Eppinger
5 minutes
Skillsoft Ireland Limited © 2019
Some decisions are easy to make because they are essentially no-brainers. Others are a bit more nuanced because they involve trade-offs and uncertain outcomes. How can you ensure you make better decisions? Take 5 minutes out of your schedule to learn how to make better decisions.
Contributing as a Virtual Team Member
18 minutes
Skillsoft Ireland Limited © 2020
In this course, you’ll learn how to develop the skills you need to show team leadership and be an effective member of a virtual team. You’ll explore personal traits that are useful when working on a team remotely. You’ll also learn strategies to stay connected with other team members, and ways to manage your time and overcome the challenges associated with managing teams remotely.
