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A successful career requires ongoing professional development. Employees who go through professional development training show a commitment to their role and loyalty to the organization. Professional development can also help you feel confident in your abilities and the value you provide to the workplace.
In this blog, we describe what professional development is and provide some topics that you may find covered in conferences and training sessions that’ll help you grow in your career.
Professional development is the process of improving skills and gaining knowledge that will help you continue to find success in your role and even develop the marketable skills you may need to get a promotion or change positions. Professional development should be something you actively do throughout your career so you can stay up to date in your field. Professional development can include training courses, degree programs, certifications or even connecting with a mentor who can help guide you in your career.
5 Professional Development Topics
Whether you’re a manager who is helping your employees grow in their profession or an employee who wants to continue developing their craft, these 5 professional development topics can guide you:
1. Critical Thinking
Critical thinking involves finding solutions to complicated problems. To think critically, you must understand the issue, consider all perspectives from those involved and arrive at a conclusion on the best way to move forward.
2. Time management tips
When you can manage your time, you’ll naturally be more productive and experience less stress at your job. If every member of the team also has great time management skills, then projects are completed on time and there may be more time to attend conferences and other training sessions. Time management also has a direct impact on your work/life balance.
3. Finding comfort in public speaking
Public speaking makes many people nervous, but if you spend some time focusing on this as part of your professional development, you can gain the confidence you need to speak in front of others, whether you’re presenting on a topic at a conference or pitching a promotion in front of a leadership team.
4. Setting goals
One of the most important things you can do for your professional development is set goals for yourself. Your goals give you a path and a purpose in your career. Your department may have goals for the team and your company can have overarching goals that drive business decisions and strategy. Goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-based to give you the most chance of success.
5. Establishing a mentor
Mentors can be an invaluable part of your career progression. Mentors serve to guide you, provide encouragement and connect you with professional contacts. As part of your professional development, you’ll find someone in your industry who you feel comfortable with and who has been on a similar career path to yours. You’ll be able to establish a long-term relationship with this individual so you have someone to turn to throughout your career.
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