Topics Touched:- Introduction, Concept of Learning, Unlearning & Relearning, Definition, Elements, Benefits and Strategies of Capacity Building, Zones of Learning and Ideas for Learning.

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Prof. Piyalee
KSD’s Model College, Dombivali
Prof. Piyalee
KSD’s Model College, Dombivali
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Bhattacharya
Dombivali, Maharashtra.
Bhattacharya
Dombivali, Maharashtra.

2. Learn, Unlearn
and Relearn.
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be
those who cannot read and write, but those
who cannot learn, unlearn, and
relearn.“……..
Unlearn is not to forget the past and the
knowledge.
It means to be open mindedand Relearn. It means to be open minded
Getting rid of old habits, thinking, information
and processes.
Relearning is possible only if one unlearns
and adapt to the changing situation.
Individuals and organization who learn,
unlearn and relearn will survive in this fast
changing world!!
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be
those who cannot read and write, but those
who cannot learn, unlearn, and
relearn.“……..Alvin Toffler.
Unlearn is not to forget the past and the
knowledge.
It means to be open mindedIt means to be open minded
Getting rid of old habits, thinking, information
and processes.
Relearning is possible only if one unlearns
and adapt to the changing situation.
Individuals and organization who learn,
unlearn and relearn will survive in this fast-
changing world!!

3. Definition
Capacity-building is defined as
the "process of developing and
strengthening the skills,strengthening the skills,
instincts, abilities, processes
and resources that
organizations and communities
need to survive, adapt, and
thrive in a fast-changing world."

4. Why Capacity Building?
Effective use of limited resources in
the competitive corporate world.
StaffStaff
Finance
Time
Why Capacity Building?
Effective use of limited resources in
the competitive corporate world.

5. Benefits of Capacity Building
Encourages Leadership.
Minimizes use of outside resource person.
Increases feeling of ownership andIncreases feeling of ownership and
empowerment.
Helps in
employees.
Helps in launching new products and
services.
Improves profitability.
Benefits of Capacity Building
Encourages Leadership.
Minimizes use of outside resource person.
Increases feeling of ownership andIncreases feeling of ownership and
empowerment.
Helps in evaluation process of
employees.
Helps in launching new products and
services.
Improves profitability.

6. Levels of Capacity Building
Individual level- Establishment of conditions that will allow individuals
to engage in the “process of learning and adapting to change”to engage in the “process of learning and adapting to change”
 Institutional level- Modernizing existing institutions and supporting
them in forming sound policies, organizational structures, and effective
methods of management and revenue control.
Societal level- support the establishment of a more “interactive public
administration that learns equally from its actions and from feedback it
receives from the population at large.”
Levels of Capacity Building
Establishment of conditions that will allow individuals
to engage in the “process of learning and adapting to change”to engage in the “process of learning and adapting to change”
Modernizing existing institutions and supporting
them in forming sound policies, organizational structures, and effective
methods of management and revenue control.
support the establishment of a more “interactive public
administration that learns equally from its actions and from feedback it
receives from the population at large.”

7. Elements of Capacity Building
Institutional development.
Financial resource development.
Human resource development.
Effective National Society programs.
All the four elements are interwoven and interconnected and are
partners in capacity building.
Elements of Capacity Building
Financial resource development.
Human resource development.
Effective National Society programs.
All the four elements are interwoven and interconnected and are

8. Zones of learning
ZONE-1 EXPLORING
 Exposed to new Idea, methodology or a new solution.
Might get stuck in this zone, but one must remember “every expert was once a
beginner”.
ZONE-2 PERFECTING
One starts perfecting the skills which was acquired in Zone
A strong foundation required in Zone 1 to have success in Zone
ZONE-3 MAINTAINING
After perfecting Zone-2, one steps into Zone
Brain gets conditioned to do the routine tasks of Zone
Continue to practice the knowledge & skills perfected in Zone
!!
Zones of learning
Exposed to new Idea, methodology or a new solution.
Might get stuck in this zone, but one must remember “every expert was once a
One starts perfecting the skills which was acquired in Zone-1
A strong foundation required in Zone 1 to have success in Zone-2
2, one steps into Zone-3.
Brain gets conditioned to do the routine tasks of Zone-3
Continue to practice the knowledge & skills perfected in Zone-, otherwise it will be lost

9. Ideas for Learning.
Staying relaxed , alert and motivated.
Group learning.
Curiosity, ask questions.Curiosity, ask questions.
Staying focused, not straying away from the main objective.
Using one’s strength for learning. Example, a good listening skill.
Self assessment of what is learnt.
Sharpening skills like speed reading, memory skills and mind mapping.
Enjoying the time saved by adopting newer methods, by spending the saved time in
hobbies and sports.
Ideas for Learning.
Staying relaxed , alert and motivated.
Staying focused, not straying away from the main objective.
Using one’s strength for learning. Example, a good listening skill.
Sharpening skills like speed reading, memory skills and mind mapping.
Enjoying the time saved by adopting newer methods, by spending the saved time in

10. Strategies of Capacity building.
Fund raising by floating equities and bonds.
Training centers.Training centers.
On-job training.
Consultation service.
Exposure visit to learning centers and diverse corporate sectors.
Office and documentation support by outsourcing services.
Leadership training.
Strategies of Capacity building.
Fund raising by floating equities and bonds.
Exposure visit to learning centers and diverse corporate sectors.
Office and documentation support by outsourcing services.