Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Best Practices for Professional Development

Every organization has a system for developing their employees either through classroom training, computer-based training systems, Webinars or off site training. However, few organizations follow a best practice or industry standard of guidelines for professional development. A good example of a best practice would be practices that typically include assessment, planning, implementation and some sort of improvement plan with measurable outcomes.

What system, if any, does your organization implement for professional development? If none exist, what general philosophy does your organization subscribe to in this area?