What is personal growth and professional development?
The short answer is… well, there is no short answer! What one person feels is their personal growth and professional development may be completely different from another person. This stands to reason as we all have different goals, ambitions, personalities and skills.
Personal growth and professional development will look different to everyone.
In simple terms, self-growth, sometimes referred to as “personal growth” or “personal development,” is a process of developing new skills, attitudes, actions, or reactions that can have a positive impact on your life and increase your overall well-being.
Professional growth is the application of new experiences and skills to positively impact your current position and career pursuits. By expanding your skills and thinking ahead, you are preparing yourself to handle more responsibilities.
Professional development focuses on acquiring the knowledge and skills that can improve your efficiency at work. Personal growth looks at developing your communication and social skills, including aspects of emotional well-being.
Examples of personal growth include:
Health and fitness
Motivation
Self-confidence
Communication
Well-being
Examples of professional development include:
Networking
Research
Skill-based learning
Management training
Conflict resolution
Our library has resources for both personal growth and professional development.
One can affect the other. It all depends on what is wanting to be achieved.
Please browse our resources and click on any title to learn more.
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