Cultivate sustainable relationships to enhance collaboration skills, creativity, and inspire new ways of thinking:

• Attend virtual events, e.g., conferences, summits, fairs, etc., and make the most from the experience
  • Connect with attendees before and after the event to build a network
  • Post positive messages on professional, industry, or other appropriate social media channels
  • Select the most relevant workshops to attend
• Find a virtual coworker to keep you focused and inspired
  • Share information and learn from each other
  • Be each other’s cheerleader

Enhance skill areas of strength to be stronger and change developmental skill areas into strengths:

• Identify and prioritize your developmental skill(s) on the back burner
  • Consider technical, functional, and behavioral skills in your assessment; leverage strengths when possible
  • If you are not sure where to start, read job descriptions for the position that interests you and identify where you need to grow
  • Refer to your self-assessment and performance reviews for more skills context

Learn and apply beneficial skills for working, learning, and living up to one’s potential:

• Watch a webinar, TED Talk, or take a free online class
  • Learn more about a particular topic by listening to a subject matter expert
  • When attending an interactive webinar, ask relevant questions
• Earn a certification
  • As applicable to the position or field where an area of study or credential is desirable
  • Research and evaluate various job descriptions available online to learn about required vs. preferred certifications
  • If unsure, talk with others in the field or a supervisor for guidance

Inspire kindness, connection, and transformative change for oneself and others:

• Support a meaningful and important cause
  • Participate in a volunteer or board service organization, even online, to broaden perceptions of the world, help those in need, and surround oneself with others who are positive, passionate, and share similar interests
  • Demonstrate strengths or practice areas of development
  • Acquire leadership or transferable skills in the process

Embark on the ongoing journey of the development process and have an objective sounding board for sharing ideas and asking questions:

• Career development coaching is available
  • Take the opportunity to talk about skills, interests, and areas of growth. Visit the Career Development webpage for more information. If you have questions about individual career coaching and/or would like to schedule a session, e-mail HR Career Development Specialist Kamara Blackman.
• Leverage this insight to create an individual development plan. Refer to Learning Philosophy for information on the key elements to a successful learning process.