CHAPTER 7 Professional Development Programs APPLICATION EXERCISE Working with a classmate, conduct a developmental goal- setting session to learn about each other's professional development goals. One person should be the manager and the other the employee. The manager should make sure that all elements of goal setting are addressed as the employee provides information including work experi- ence and career interests. The manager and employee can then interact to plan some developmental goals for the employee. Some examples include the following: 1. What does the employee want to learn? 2. What are the employee's career goals beginning with the next desired position? 3. What knowledge and skills are needed for the position, and what methods are available to acquire them? 4. What time frames seem practical? Take about 10 minutes for the session, and then switch roles and conduct a session for the other person. Share your professional development goals with the class, if time permits. REVIEW YOUR LEARNING Select the best answer for each question. 1. Professional development refers to A. formal group activities such as employee orientation B. training in the foundational tasks of a specific position C. feedback from managers during coaching conversations learning or improvement to address knowledge or skill gaps 2. Who is responsible for assessing prof development needs and progress? A. The employee *The employee's manager C. The establishment's owner 4. Which item should be included in a professional development plan? A. Performance appraisal results B. Employee backg C. Years of experi - Project time 5. What is the bes lent of a professional A. It maxim he dev method. B. It resol berat XIt acco D. It is ti sive 6. Where is At prog prog KU CHAPTER 7 Professional Development Programs APPLICATION EXERCISE Working with a classmate, conduct a developmental goal- setting session to learn about each other's professional development goals. One person should be the manager and the other the employee. The manager should make sure that all elements of goal setting are addressed as the employee provides information including work experi- ence and career interests. The manager and employee can then interact to plan some developmental goals for the employee. Some examples include the following: 1. What does the employee want to learn? 2. What are the employee's career goals beginning with the next desired position? 3. What knowledge and skills are needed for the position, and what methods are available to acquire them? 4. What time frames seem practical? Take about 10 minutes for the session, and then switch roles and conduct a session for the other person. Share your professional development goals with the class, if time permits. REVIEW YOUR LEARNING Select the best answer for each question. 1. Professional development refers to A. formal group activities such as employee orientation B. training in the foundational tasks of a specific position C. feedback from managers during coaching conversations learning or improvement to address knowledge or skill gaps 2. Who is responsible for assessing prof development needs and progress? A. The employee *The employee's manager C. The establishment's owner 4. Which item should be included in a professional development plan? A. Performance appraisal results B. Employee backg C. Years of experi - Project time 5. What is the bes lent of a professional A. It maxim he dev method. B. It resol berat XIt acco D. It is ti sive 6. Where is At prog prog KU