Invest in Professional Development

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So what is this thing called professional development and why is it important to you, your staff and your company? Professional development is an educational opportunity you offer your staff, so they can grow and improve their workplace skills. This may be a skill specific to their particular job (like learning a software program, customer service, business writing) or a more general life skill that will have applications to their job in a broader way (like how to deal with difficult customers, time management, or stress management). Giving your staff training opportunities tells them you think they’re worth investing in…