The Importance of Professional Development Powerpoint Outline
- 2. The Importance of Professional Development Training Objective: To create a Career Development Plan Jo-Ann Williams, Admin. Asst. Supervisor U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit Legal Division JoAnn_Williams@ca3.uscourts.gov (267) 299-7908
- 3. What is Professional Development? • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT is a required soft skill for all professions. It is the continuous process of acquiring new knowledge and skills that relate to your profession, your job responsibilities, or your work environment. It is a key role in maintaining trained, informed, and motivated people. • CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN is the proactive planning and execution of actions steps towards your career goals. As a result you get - transformed lives and increased productivity.
- 4. George Constanza Ponders a Career Move - Video
- 5. Self Assessment List It – Date It First List – Who Am I? • List your skills, interests and personality. • List the things you are not so good at. • Make a list of your personality traits. This lists describes your character and tells your story. Second list - What are my professional and personal goals? Date it. Is it doable? Why not? This list is a guide to your next chapter in life.
- 6. M,x,dlsdsl Career Planning Creating a career plan is a critical step in professional development. The ability to develop professionally is an important skill that all court employees should have in order to grow and remain competitive. When we, as employees, learn new skills and seek new challenges, it not only adds value to our individual careers, but it also adds value to the Court.
- 7. Professional Development Training Resources EDUCATION IS EMPOWERMENT! • Court Training Seminars • Federal Judiciary Center (FJC) – FJC Online Education – Current & Upcoming Programs • JNet (In the News Site) – Provides links to court resources • Judiciary Online University (JOU) – Free Books 24x7 – Free Webinars – More than 75 new resources added • Michigan State University (MSU) – University approved courses in judicial administration (certificates, and/or master of science degree in judicial administration)
- 9. • Usually someone that has been with the court for a while; knows the court’s vision; does his job well; keeps his nose clean; and is dressed appropriately. • He is noticed by his superiors because he speaks up in staff meetings; volunteers for special projects; he gets continuous training in his field and he is self-motivated. • Not afraid to move out of their comfort zone. • Dare to do something different! • Dare to be different!
- 10. Get out of your Comfort Zone! The Comfort Zone Challenge Video
Editor's Notes
- #8: *Judiciary Online University - take charge of your professional development and tap into the online learning courses that are constantly updated in JOU. Over 50 new online courses and many new books, videos and other resources have been added recently. They are available to all employees at work or from home, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. *Below are highlights on some of the new materials in three topic areas: Business Skills: has more than 30 new items including books, courses, videos, and other resources. There are a number of new courses on Active Listening including Active Listening Skills for Professionals and a video on Mapping Your Career Strategy. Desktop Skills: has 25+ new items including books like Teach Yourself VISUALLY PowerPoint 2016 and courses like Getting to Know Microsoft OneNote 2016. IT Skills: has over 20 new items including several videos under the topic of ICND1 – ICND1: Where Did That Port Go.