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Aug 2024
24m 22s

#304: Developing a Professional Developm...

JOHN MAXWELL
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In this conversation, Perry Holley and Chris Goede discuss the importance of building a professional development program for organizations. They emphasize the need to assess organizational needs, evaluate skill gaps, and align future requirements. They also highlight the significance of self-assessment and helping employees become more self-aware of their strengths and weaknesses. The conversation covers topics such as developing a strategy, allocating resources, checking in regularly, and rewarding progress. The hosts stress the importance of continuous improvement and using technology to track and evaluate the program. They conclude by emphasizing the impact of a development plan on company culture and talent attraction and retention.

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