Your professional development is a long-term investment that requires not just time and effort, but careful planning. If you make your professional resolutions with a clear understanding of how you’ll advance your learning, connecting, and creating goals, you’ll be well ahead of the pack by this time next year.

Forbes has identified 12 ways to seek out professional development opportunities, particularly for busy employees. I’ve highlighted their findings below. You can read the in-depth article HERE.

  1. Set a Clear Goal and Time to Achieve It
  2. Automate Where You Can
  3. Embrace Self-Paced E-Learning
  4. Be Very Candid About Your Skill Gaps
  5. Leverage Microlearning Sessions
  6. Stay Connected with Experienced Leaders
  7. Ask to Sit in on Executive Meetings
  8. Leverage Virtual Resources
  9. Tap into Webinars, Conferences, Podcasts
  10. Register for Events with Recorded Playback
  11. Have Coffee Catch-Ups with Someone You Admire
  12. Volunteer as Leader of a ‘Solution Sprint’

 

Reference:  Forbes.com (2020, November 16) Forbes HR Council Expert Panel:  12 Ways Busy Employees Can Seek Out Professional Development Opportunities