{"id":215448,"date":"2022-01-07T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letstalktalent.co.uk\/?p=215448"},"modified":"2021-09-27T14:10:14","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T13:10:14","slug":"what-development-am-i-doing-outside-of-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letstalktalent.co.uk\/blog\/what-development-am-i-doing-outside-of-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What development am I doing outside of work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Gone are the days of waiting for your organisation to approve sending you on a once-yearly stuffy leadership course in beige hotel lobbies with terrible biscuits. These days, development opportunities can take so many forms, it\u2019s actually gone the other way round: there are too many options to choose from. From books to blogs, from podcasts, to online training courses, apps and volunteering opportunities, the sky’s the limit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So how do you pick and choose? Step one should be finding out what your primary focus is. Do you want to develop a specific skill in order to get a promotion? Would you like to be more involved in the community? Is it all about staying abreast of the latest industry news or trends? Do you want to focus on building your technical knowledge on a specific topic of interest? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you\u2019ve mapped out your development plan, find out what format works best for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Development is all about getting to know yourself, your goals and objectives and your limitations so you can find the best option available. And if you\u2019re thinking you don\u2019t have time, just remember that personal development can be anything from a five minutes meditation session daily to a quick read of a single chapter of a book or a 10-minutes YouTube video. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019d like a taste of what\u2019s out there, have a look at the Udemy<\/a> or Coursera<\/a> librairies for some fresh motivation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a new series of blog posts, that explain our Career Coaching cards<\/a> in more depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCareer Coaching Cards: Explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n