Professional Development Plan for Black Men in Senior Leadership
The four pillars of a successful career are:
1. Doing your job well
2. Highlighting your value
3. Professional development
4. Strategic networking
But today, we're going to talk about number three.
Most brothers know that to stay competitive in the job market, they need to keep improving their skills and ways of thinking.
Others, on the other hand, think they can learn everything they need to know on the job, while working on projects and talking with their peers.
You can learn a lot on the job, but here is something to think about.
Your job will only expose you to so much of the related knowledge and best practices in your role, level of seniority, or industry.
If you don't get more information and best practices from industry experts and thought leaders, you won't know much about innovation outside of your company.
This will put you behind your coworkers and competitors who work on their careers in ways other than what they learn on the job.
You don't want to be in that situation if you want your next promotion, raise, or new job.
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What does professional development involve, and how could it help you?
Professional development will give you knowledge of market innovations, best practices, historical information, and effective processes, ensuring your ability to carry out your job more successfully.
It also helps you establish yourself as an expert in your field, which can lead to more respect from coworkers, faster promotions, and even new dream jobs.
It would definitely help your podcast appearances, workshops you lead, training sessions, keynote speeches, team meetings, and board meetings.
Professional development includes:
You should have a plan for your professional development and do at least one thing to improve your skills every quarter.
Whether you're going back to school for your MBA at Michigan, joining the Santa Clara Black Board Readiness Program, going to the Executive Leadership Council's Black Men's Summit, or checking out an industry association event, you should always be improving your skills to stay on top of your field.
One of the best investments for your professional development is executive coaching. Contact me today at the link below to book your free consultation.
Jewel Edward Love, Jr.
Founder, Black Executive Men
Store Director at Target
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