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What Is Professional Development? We Unpack the Essentials

Success

Before getting there, let’s unpack the essentials of what skill training really is. Rooted in the belief that skill acquisition doesn’t end after formal education, job training bridges the gap between academic knowledge and practical, on-the-job requirements. Leadership training Leadership skills are fundamental to career growth.

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2 in 5 Employees Say A Raise Is The Answer To Preventing Burnout

Allwork

If given a raise, 39% of people would spend their raise on financial betterment such as emergency and retirement savings. . An annual raise of $1,000 (50 cents an hour) would notably improve the life of 1 in 3 low-income Americans. . Individuals are nearly 2x as likely to put a raise towards an emergency fund than towards a vacation. .

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Multigenerational Communication & Cross-mentorship

Office Dynamics

When given the opportunity to meet with someone fairly new to the profession and someone embracing an upcoming retirement to explore even more in life, I enthusiastically embrace the moment and ask several questions of each! Time to read and share professional blogs, articles, books, and webinars (most are free!).

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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

Seeking better benefits; health, retirement, education assistance or flexible schedule. I needed health insurance and retirement opportunities and wanted to stay within the industry I had most of my career experience in. Returning after a career gap due to health, caregiving, education, etc. Changing career field.

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Avoid Burnout by Creating Your Own Utopia

Office Dynamics

You can actively participate in team meetings, professional development training, reading and discussion of a book the group picks, or encourage more face to face interaction rather than numerous emails. There are numerous free webinars, courses and a variety of professional conferences and seminars.

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Own Your Career, Build a Professional Development Plan

Office Dynamics

When I founded Office Dynamics in 1990, there were very few companies who offered specialized training for administrative support staff and executive assistants. We did not have all the wonderful technology to offer online courses and webinars. Mark your calendar and register today for the upcoming event: Friday, January 30, 2015.

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Future-Proof Your Career

Office Dynamics

In fact, I covered 9 elements in a webinar I hosted in February this year. I’m always amazed when I meet someone in the workplace and I ask them what their goals are for the next year or I talk to them about expanding their skill sets and they say to me, “I plan to coast until I retire. There are numerous elements of resiliency.

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