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How to Write a Professional Development Plan

Eat Your Career

This is the second article in a two-part series on the topic of Professional Development Plans. In the first part of this series, you learned that a professional development plan (or PDP) is a written document used to focus, evaluate and prioritize professional development goals and activities.

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Maximizing Impact, Minimizing Costs: A Strategic Approach to Coaching in Resource-Constrained Government Institutions

International Coach Academy

As public servants navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment, government institutions must provide robust professional development frameworks to ensure sustained performance, job satisfaction, and adaptability (LawsLearned, 2024). There are several academic articles that underline the benefits of coaching.

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Why is Professional Development Important?

Harvard Professional Development

Professional development is an important aspect of continuing your career growth and striving to reach your goals. This blog post will explain what professional development is, its benefits to both employers and their employees, and how to seek different opportunities out to reach your full potential.

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How to Get More Out of Professional Development Training: [Part 1] Getting Leadership Approval

Eat Your Career

As a professional development trainer , I take a lot of pride in my work. Articles in this series will be published each week and will include the following topics: Part 1: Getting Leadership Approval. Professional development training isn’t something you can afford to ignore. Creating a Business Case.

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Professional Development Plan Basics: The Purpose and Benefits of a PDP

Eat Your Career

This is the first article in a two-part series on the topic of Professional Development Plans. As a career coach, I spend a lot of time helping my clients create plans for professional growth. One of the most important tools we use is known as a Professional Development Plan or PDP. Ready to jump right in?

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Lack-of-Confidence vs. Courage

International Coach Academy

An article in Forbes shares that a vast majority of women struggle with low self-esteem and advocating for themselves at work, resulting in four in five women being held back in their careers by a perceived lack of confidence and visibility (Goebig, 2022).

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Understanding Your Learning Preferences

Eat Your Career

In this article, I want to expand on that topic by helping you explore your own unique learning preferences. Its up to each of us to understand our own individual preferences and invest in the kind of learning that truly supports our development needs. Not long ago, I wrote about the importance of diversifying your learning activities.