While walking the intricate path of career development, a short-term career goal can act much like a compass – guiding you to your ultimate destination. Providing light, these small moments of achievement bolster motivation and momentum. Another positive aspect...
Unlocking Learning Agility: Navigating Flexibility, Speed, and Creative Problem Solving
One of the best commodities in a workplace is the ability to adapt one’s thinking. Today’s complex business environments require equally dynamic and flexible thinking; learning agility. The ability to be agile – whether in tackling an existing problem – or having the...
How to Create a Professional Development Plan in 2024 [+ Free PDP Template]
Note: This blog post was originally published in October 2023, and has been updated in September 2024 to provide the most accurate and comprehensive information. Every leader aspires to have a team of employees committed to enhancing their on-the-job skills, achieving...
Enhancing Leadership Skills through Whole Brain® Thinking
Whole Brain® Thinking focuses on using various thinking styles and cognitive functions, grouped into four quadrants: Analytical, Practical, Relational and Experimental. These align with the brain's hemispheres and help us understand how exactly we prefer to...
Overcoming Obstacles to Professional Development: strategies for addressing time constraints, budget limitations, and other barriers
Professional development is essential for individuals seeking to advance in their careers, gain new skills, and remain competitive in their field. However, there are often obstacles that make it difficult to pursue professional...
Professional development: The millennial motivator
Millennial employees have been a hot topic for businesses in the past few years. This generation is set to make up 50 per cent of the global workforce by 2020. Turns out their biggest workforce motivation is professional development. This article will look into the research and provide some tips for millennial-friendly training.