‘Professional development’ is no more a fancy term. However, some agile managers use the term to encourage their teams to drop the monotonous routines. In this article at Liquid Learning, Jack Nodding suggests some feasible skill enhancement hacks to improve the growth prospects of professionals working in diverse fields.
Take Your Career Seriously!
Many reasons can be impacting the professional development of a skilled professional. Being in the same role for years, or doing a monotonous task daily, or sometimes not being happy with the nature of the job. Often professional hiccups impact the growth plans of people. So, you need these professional development initiatives to give a new direction to your career:
Evaluate Existing Resources
Make a list of valuable resources available to you and determine the resources available within the organization to help you gain additional skills. Be it an employee training program, online mentoring session, or reimbursements for new skills, take it as an opportunity to learn.
Online Certification
There are numerous courses and webinars available online to help you increase knowledge. These certifications are pocket-friendly yet flexible enough that you can invest time in them during weekends without affecting your daily routine. So, start dedicating a few hours on it now.
Take Challenge
Those who consider themselves as the go-getters must take new challenges by expanding the scope of their career. It is your job to find new responsibilities, projects, or resources to lift the standards of your work.
Start Sharing Experiences
To streamline your tedious job, start sharing your experience with amateurs and freshers. Skill development is vital at every stage of work, be it a newbie or a trained professional, everyone needs guidance. So, volunteer to speak at seminars or conferences if you are confident about your skills. Else, start attending workshops or conferences to become a promising orator.
Search a Reliable Mentor
Mentors are those reliable people who can help in boosting your career growth by sharing their experiences with you. Seek help from an experienced senior or professionals available on social media platforms to learn the new tricks of the trade.
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