What to Do When You Realize You’re No Longer Learning at Your Job

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What do you do if you’re no longer learning in your current role?

This is a question that you’ll probably ask yourself throughout your career. And there will probably be different answers each time you explore the subject.

As we all know, learning directly correlates to growth. If you’re not growing professionally, you’re probably not getting closer to your career goals (especially if you’re trying to get a promotion).

But before you ponder what to do, you need to ask yourself why you’re no longer learning. To help you out, I’ll bucket the likely culprits into three categories: your company, your manager, or you.
If It’s Your Company

How to Know
Is it clear what the career path is for your role? Are you aware of whether your company promotes employee advancement? Are there clear feedback loops at your company?

If the Answer’s No…
Connect with HR or your manager to get some more insight into their plans around career growth for your position, as well as any learning and development offerings the company provides. You can even see if there’s any budget to invest in professional development. Or, network internally to get a sense of where employees have moved laterally or vertically.

If your conversations don’t lead anywhere, the answer might be to move on from the company and explore what you really want next. Would you like to take on a similar role at another company investing in their employees’ growth, or are you interested in a different position completely? Figure out what you prioritize in your career, and then start actively searching for it.