Table of Contents
Dedication ix
Preface xi
Section I Overview of Workplace Trends, T&D Competencies, and Your
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Leverage the Latest Workplace & Workforce Trends 3
An Overview of Emerging Trends and What They Mean for T&D Professionals 3
Trend 1 Learning Takes Center Stage 4
Trend 2 A Culture of Connectivity 11
Trend 3 Shifting Demographics and Increasing Diversity 17
Trend 4 Globalization 3.0 23
Trend 5 The Impact of Economic Turmoil and Recession 30
Trend 6 The Talent Trifecta: Recruiting for Agility, Fostering Engagement, and Retaining Knowledge 36
Trend 7 The (r)Evolution of the American Worker 45
Trend 8 New Work and the New Skills It Will Take to Do It 51
Chapter 2 Introducing the ASTD 2013 Competency Model 59
Master Key Foundational Competencies and Polish Your Areas of Expertise 59
The 2013 ASTD Competency Model™ 60
The Six Foundational Competencies 62
The Areas of Expertise-10 Ways to Demonstrate Your Capabilities 64
Tools to Help You Navigate Your Career 65
Alignment Matters 66
Think Multiple Paths to Excel in Work That Matters 67
Chapter 3 Distinguish Yourself and Flourish in Your Field 69
Put the Trends and the Model together 70
What Is Your Value Proposition? 70
Personal Branding Is a Differentiator 72
Follow the Advice of Seth, Marcus, and Tom 73
Chapter 4 Leverage Your Full Spectrum of Opportunities 75
Capitalize on Your Strengths, on or off the Traditional Career Path 75
Meet Some T&D Professionals 77
Section II How to Build and Manage Your Career Path
Introduction 85
Chapter 5 Progressing Through a T&D Career 89
Transitions 90
Work Modifications: Career Movements 92
Work Modifications: Professional Shifts 95
Relationship Between Transition Intervals and Career Paths 98
Characteristics of Successful Transitions 100
Chapter Highlights 101
Exercise 5.1 Work Engagement Considerations 101
Chapter 6 Creating Your Ideal Career Path 107
Characteristics of Engaging Work 108
The Professional Design Plan Defined 110
The Importance of the Plan 110
The Elements of a Professional Design Plan 111
Chapter Highlights 116
Exercise 6-1 Defining Fulfilling Work 116
Exercise 6-2 Developing a Professional Design Plan 118
Chapter 7 Building Your Career 121
Commitment to Lifelong Learning 122
Basic Elements of Professional Development 123
Professional Learning Options 125
Personal Lifestyle Factors and Learning Options 128
Chapter Highlights 130
Exercise 7-1 Assessing Constraints on Your Learning Options 130
Exercise 7-2 Select Your Best Professional Development Option 132
Chapter 8 Career Expansion Via an Alternative Learning Experience 135
Identify Goals and Needs for an Alternative Learning Experience 135
Volunteerism 136
Mentoring Program Participation 142
Chapter Highlights 146
Exercise 8-1 Identify Your Personal and Professional Needs 146
Exercise 8-2 Checklist for Developing a Learning Agreement 148
Exercise 8-3 Evaluate Your Alternative Learning Experience 149
Chapter 9 Marketing Your Professional Strengths 151
Marketing Activities and Resources 152
Your Product-Yourself 153
Your Action Plan 154
Your Market 155
Using Marketing Strategies for Work Modifications and Movements 156
The Internet as a Marketing Tool 156
Résumés 158
Professional Portfolios 160
Networking and Opportunities 160
Informational Interviewing 161
Readiness to Market Yourself 163
Chapter Highlights 163
Exercise 9-1 The Marketing-Readiness Checklist 164
Chapter 10 Managing for Professional Success 165
Challenges You Face 166
Long-Term Survival 170
Your Professional Success 171
Chapter Highlights 173
Exercise 10-1 Annual Review of Your Life Situation 173
Exercise 10-2 Defining Your Professional Success 175
About the Authors 177
References and Suggested Readings 179
Index 191
