Tag Archive: Professional development

Professional development is an important aspect of career growth, yet it can come with a hefty price tag. Many professionals discover that their budgets do not provide for the resources needed to develop professionally. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to access professional development opportunities without breaking the bank. It’s possible...

Keeping your career current and up to date is essential if you want to remain competitive and successful in the job market as technology evolves, so too do the needs of employers, making it difficult to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to job skills and professional development....

This little illustration, from habit 7 of Stephen R. Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” demonstrates the necessity of self-renewal in ensuring one’s capacity to remain effective. In his words, “this is the single most powerful investment we can ever make in life – in the only instrument we...

According to Walter P. Chrysler, “the reason so many people never get anywhere in life is that when opportunity knocks, they are out in the backyard looking for four-leaf clovers”. While it is believed that four-leaf clovers bring good luck, with a frequency of approximately 1 in 5000, the rarity...

Having gone through the previous posts in this "Stepping into Management" series, you should no doubt be sufficiently prepared for the next level – Managing Others! As you transition from an individual contributor to a manager, your responsibilities shift from achieving personal goals to achieving corporate goals through people. Doing...

As the old saying goes, "With great power comes great responsibility." This is certainly true for those who step into a management role for the first time. Management is a crucial component of any organization, and effective management can make the difference between success and failure. However, the transition to...