In an era of rapid technological advancement, skills that were relevant five years ago may now be obsolete. Engaging in professional development ensures that you consistently upgrade your skills to ...

Professional development goals are the driving force behind career advancement and are key to fulfillment and engagement. A new study by edX and Workplace Intelligence shows 39% say they’ll likely ...

The start of a new year is a natural time for defining two distinct types of goals. First, most professionals and teams are formalizing annual business plans or objectives that specify what outcomes ...

Professional development is an ongoing process that helps individuals focus on their career objectives, identify the necessary skills to achieve these goals, and then acquire those skills in a ...

Earning your degree and landing that first position in your career field of choice might seem like an exciting finish line to what’s been many years of academic preparation and training. But in ...

An increasing number of employers are including professional development goals into the yearly HR evaluation process. At one level, that is a great thing. It recognizes that learning has to be central ...

The importance of personal development in achieving professional success cannot be overstated. Personal development encompasses a broad range of activities that improve awareness, identity, talents, ...

Set goals. With the start of the new year comes the bold attempt to “manage time better,” “be more productive,” and “focus on what matters.” If you are a “project creep” person, you miss deadlines, ...

Developing and continual growth as a professional is an important part of most careers, but it plays a pivotal role if you’re a registered nurse (RN). Depending on the state you practice in, ...

It’s that time of year again, when we are reminded of how our primitive forebears felt frost in the air, looked anxiously at the diminished sun and the shortening days, and thought, “It’s time for my ...

When asked to describe myself, my default response is often, “I’m a nurse.” Few other professions are referenced so readily ...