Why L&D Professionals Should Prioritize Personal Development

When did you last make time for personal development?

Learning and development professionals work tirelessly to help others develop themselves, but what about their own development? 

L&D is a somewhat one-sided relationship. The job is all about improving education and efficiency within the team, developing new talent, or training the next great leaders. However, rarely do L&D professionals get the opportunity to spend time on their own training and development. There’s not usually another department where the teachers can be taught. 

In this episode of The Learning Xchange, Schoox’s Matthew Brown (VP of Learning and Brand Success) talks about the personal development problem in L&D. He shares some ideas on how we can carve time out for personal development and why it should be treated as a priority. 

Listen to this episode to learn: 

• Why the learning and development department is usually overlooked for training needs
• How it can feel awkward to make time for personal development
• How everyone has unique needs that must be met in the workplace
• The best way to make time for personal development
• Why L&D professionals should tell the business what they need

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