These are valuable members, with the potential to make significant future contributions.
Ironically, and worryingly, they are far more likely to leave their professional body than the
undeserving, and in so doing, dilute the post-qualification value of the remaining membership.
In Conclusion
I would love to see the undeserving sorted out but realise that is very unlikely given the cost in lost
membership fees. The compliant can be left alone and so long as the expectation of recording and
reporting CPD activity does not increase onerously they will stay and comply. The enthusiasts
need to be nurtured and rewarded for their efforts. Typically much more can be done during and
prior to achieving professional status to set would-be enthusiasts on the ‘right’ path, and avoid
them joining the lazy legions of the undeserving.
Then there are the frustrated – identify them, listen to them, retain them if possible, as they are
often influential capable people whose contributions together with the enthusiasts, over the long
term will ultimately counter the negative effects of the undeserving and provide a far more positive
future state.
Andrew Gibbons
Helping people to learn
Tel: 07904 201 474
Web: [email protected]
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