URMC / Employee Assistance Program / News & Events / UR Medicine EAP Blog What Willingness to Learn Says about You You may have hard-fought education and training in one area of work, but if you are not communicating a strong sense of willingness to learn new skills, you may be overlooking opportunities and a critical way to engage with your employer in the modern era. Fight Procrastination Better Everyone procrastinates at times, but if another nail-biter of a deadline looms, and you swore never again, here are a few intervention ideas. First, realize that procrastination is a natural occurrence. Don’t Sit On Your Talents Do you like dreaming up new ideas, spotting new business opportunities, imagining the possibilities, seeing unmet needs, and building a team? Do you take initiative on the job to undertake something new without being asked to do so? Is Your Team in Trouble? Work teams can be powerful tools for productivity, but they lose impact when dysfunction affects six critical areas. Good-to-Know Soft Skills: Healthy Competitiveness The key is to be competitive in healthy ways. 12345678910