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Unleashing the Power of Self-Directed Learning Quotes of Significance

Richard E. Boyatzis, Department of Organizational Behavior, Casewestern University

“Self-directed change is an intentional change in an aspect of who you are (i.e. the Real) or

who you want to be (i.e. the Ideal), or both. Self directed learning is self-directed change in

which you are aware of the change and understand the process of change.”

(pg. 10)

A person might begin the process of self-directed learning at any point in the process, but it will

often begin when the person experiences a discontinuity, the associated epiphany or a moment

of awareness and a sense of urgency.”

(pg. 11)

“For a person to truly consider changing a part of himself or herself, you must have a sense of

what you value and want to keep. Likewise, to consider what you want to preserve about

yourself involves admitting aspects of yourself that you wish to change or adapt in some

manner. Awareness of these two and exploring them exist in the context of each other.”

(pg. 16)

“While performance at work or happiness at home may be the eventual consequence of our

efforts, a learning agenda focuses on development. Individuals with a learning agenda are

more adaptive and oriented toward development.”

(pg. 18)

“A major threat to effective goal setting and planning is that people are already busy and cannot

add anything else to their lives. In such cases, the only success with self-directed change and

learning occurs if people can determine what to say “no” to and stop some current activities in

their lives to make room for new activities.”

(pg 20)

… our relationships are mediators, moderators, interpreters, sources of feedback, sources of

support and permission of change and learning! They may also be the most important source of

protection from relapses or returning to our earlier forms of behavior.”

(pg. 23)