As a training professional, you spend much of your time focused on the career development of others. But what does your own career path look like? What are your prospects as a training professional, and how are training roles evolving? Read on to find out.
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Although my daily routine has changed from being in a room full of energized and hungry students and athletes, my routine today is similar when you consider that it involves teaching, mentoring, coaching and leading “big kids”!
Keep in mind that it’s called a career path, not a career destination. We are always growing and changing, and it’s powerful to understand that we are in control of the direction we take today to set ourselves up for success tomorrow.
Be a goal-setter. In every job I’ve had, developing goals has been part of it. When I became a training leader, I set three career goals for myself.
Being a risk-taker pays off. We can’t be afraid of challenges. We need to pro-actively look for them.
You know where you are and how you got here, but do you know where you would like to go next? Start by approaching your own professional development the same way you would approach the development of any learning program.
Hard work, dedication, perseverance … These adjectives are just three that come to my mind when someone asks about the journey of my career.
If you are willing to take a path into L&D, there is no telling where it might go. If my career tells me anything, it’s that there is also no telling where it might start.
Never give more time to your job than to yourself. If you’re not healthy and happy, then you cannot convincingly sell it at work. Your personal success is your corporate success, too.
The second-most significant driver of employee engagement is career development – that is, learning, development and advancement opportunities that are provided to employees on a systematic basis.