2017 Course Prospectus | Page 14

“ ” The GAC Group encourages individuals to take ownership of their career. We want to help advance the knowledge and skills of our talent and together successfully build for the future. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Patrik Halldén Group Vice President Human Resources Constant maintenance and improvements in professional competence, largely with the intention to enhance career progression, is extremely vital for an individual in any business. Through professional development, a person could choose to enhance leadership, presentation, business writing or even team functioning skills. Furthermore, understanding the job family and thereby planning a learning pathway through this process, can also help set one up for success. Personal and Professional Development (PPD) Personal and Professional Development (PPD) is an action-learning course designed to guide you through a process of self-evaluation, goal-setting and action planning for your own unique development context. It is aimed at anyone who wishes to take a proactive role in their own personal and professional development. Everyone can benefit from the skills and tools covered in this course, such as positive attitude, self-analysis, goal-setting, action planning, and time management. One of the key outcomes of this course is the week-byweek construction of the participant’s own five-year Personal and Professional Development Plan. The course is open to everyone in GAC with an ambition to improve their personal and professional effectiveness. MODALITY: Facilitated 1212 l DURATION: 6–week eLearning l TARGET: All GAC Personnel | CSF5: 20 hours