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Upskilling Your Team: Designing Your Continuing Professional Development Strategy
About this Episode:
This session discusses alternative CPD/CE delivery methods.
• Learn about the pros and cons of various training options, when you should offer training altogether, and new ideas on generating alignment while upskilling your team.
• Have you considered the impact if everyone had access to all of the training, throughout the year?
All of this and more in this episode!
Topics Discussed (with timestamps)
• What are the key considerations for leaders when planning the professional development of their staff? (00:45)
• Rotating through different trainers vs reusing the same trainer (04:45)
• How effective are training delivered by internal team members? (09:00)
• Many entrepreneurs will speak to audiences with the goal of getting people to buy their products and services: How is this ulterior motive avoidable? (11:39)
• Many HR leaders, CPOs, or Association membership staff make a living spending their time curating different speakers and learning opportunities: When we offer our done-for-you package of professional development that would eliminate a chunk of their current work load, what would prevent them from feeling threatened that we will "replace" them, and sideline us rather than use us? (14:10)
• Organizations typically offer professional development (CPD) tightly tied to their area of expertise, and rarely do they offer CPD on business topics; why do you think this gap exists? (17:07)
• The self-fulfilling prophecy of professional development credits/points: Professionals learn more about their professional scope, but nothing on how to run a business (22:24)
• Is it better to offer learning opportunities to employees and members at no cost (through licensing through a third party) or at a reduced cost (through a revenue share with a third party)? (25:48)
• Is it strategic or shortsighted to commit to a 2-3 year contract with a professional development provider? (28:24)
• What perspective shift do you want to leave leaders with when they plan their next year of professional development for their team? (30:38)
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