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This year, I have had the privilege of holding down two great jobs, one as a Fordham law professor and the other as the chair of the ABA Criminal Justice [...]

Setting up an occupational health service to support the military can pose a number of difficult challenges. Carolynne Davey discusses how she approached the task. In March 2006, Carolynne Davey [...]

To ease into revalidation, keep a log of all learning events and their impact on practice, advises Dr Rodger Charlton. The introduction of revalidation confirms that attaining a medical degree [...]

Life-long learning and continuing professional development (CPD) are the processes by which professionals, such as nurses, develop and improve their practice. There are many ways to address your CPD: formally, [...]

The naughty step Nanny knows best, but how well does she negotiate? Natural ability is a gift possessed by some deal-doers, but for most it is a skill honed through [...]

Mentorship was vital to career survival for many of the women who have attained senior jobs in banking. Now, in a difficult business climate, these women have been vital to [...]

Moving forward: Shine like a star Shame about Michael Jackson. Whether you loved him or loathed him, nobody could deny that he was a star. What is it about some [...]

Life-long learning and continuing professional development (CPD) are the processes by which professionals, such as nurses, develop and improve their practice. There are many ways to address CPD: formally, by [...]

Tips are provided for teachers, aspiring to rise eventually to management or headship, to follow. They include being able to adapt to change and face challenges, expanding one's range of continuing professional development (CPD) experiences, getting involved in school activities and developing management strategies.

FAO Ed Balls and Alan Johnson Thank you for writing to me. In 40 years of social work I have never before received a personal letter from a secretary of [...]

Dr Anna Cumisky explains the benefits of helping GP registrars gain their out-of-hours experience. Registrars are required to gain experience of working out of hours as part of the nMRCGP. [...]

AS WE TURN the calendar to a new year, many of us compile objectives for the next 12 months. Some of these goals are personal, some are professional, some involve [...]

Life-long learning and continuing professional development (CPD) are the processes by which professionals, such as nurses, develop and improve their practice. There are many ways to address CPD: formally, by [...]

The article reveals that research oriented in-service education and training programs (INSET) helped in professional development of teachers. University educators should conduct these research oriented teacher's training programs since school administrators do not have the necessary skills to conduct them.

Amy Taylor looks at how the idea of social pedagogues is being received among UK social workers and what efforts can be made to overcome suspicion Social pedagogy is a [...]

Mentors or induction tutors are often unpaid for their work with new teachers, but find that the opportunity for professional development and to help struggling trainees succeed in the profession are more fulfilling.

Byline: JACK NEFF jneff@adage.com It's a weird dissonance some believe is at the heart of marketing's malaise. Marketers need good research more than ever but either can't get it, can't [...]

Among PR industry cliches, 'earning a seat at the leadership table' may be the most overused. But while the phrase itself may need to be retired, the concept is as [...]

Real estate brokers have long proclaimed their industry is becoming a knowledge profession - so often, in fact, that some industry watchers might be tempted to dismiss such statements as [...]

IT experts must be true professionals One of the continuing debates in the highest echelons of government and industry centres on professionalism. Do you consider yourself an IT professional? There […]

Three studies in which a scale for assessing teachers' beliefs about professional-development initiatives is developed and its scores evaluated for reliability and validity are reported. Results reveal that the Teachers' Attitudes About Professional Development (TAP) scale produces scores with high reliability, a stable one-factor structure, and satisfactory construct and discriminant validity.

FOR many years now the question of competence has been very much in the forefront of the FSA's mind. The T&C sourcebook should be well-thumbed and no doubt many organisations [...]

Thousands of science teachers in the UK are likely to receive a four-figure pay rise if they meet exacting new professional standards. Experienced science teachers who demonstrate a commitment to professional development will be given charter status as a 'badge of excellence', following the Privy Council's decision to award a Royal Charter to the Association for Science Education in 2005.

We have all become familiar with the notion of 'work-life balance' and can understand the problems of stress, undermined personal lives and diminished performance that result from working too much. [...]

IN every code of practice I have seen, it is made clear that one way for the individual to demonstrate ethical behaviour is to ensure that they can show competence [...]

Mentoring and career development, in today's competitive world, is not much encouraged by the companies due to heavy workload to the employees and lack of support from senior management. Different strategies and objectives of the mentoring program identifying career path for the employees are discussed.

A staff nurse development programme was undertaken which would assure the development of a competent and confident practitioner. A set of competencies supported by effective supervision, performance management and personal development planning were the features of this programme.

The effectiveness, and the role of management development programs (MDP), in preparing successful managers is analyzed. Many of the graduates, are of the view that MDP has an enormous impact on their career advancement, and professional development.

What excites you about the talent development profession? Being in the talent development field is rewarding in so many ways. Each day, I get to learn something new and continue [...]

The learning and development department at ESL Federal Credit Union has created processes and initiatives for all employees to take responsibility for their own professional development and to be accountable [...]

Yes We should definitely use class time for professional development. Technology is changing and growing all the time, and it is our job to prepare students for the world they […]

WHAT IS CAREER DEVELOPMENT? Does it mean advancement with a promotion, new title and more money? Is it a new cubicle or office? Does it mean taking on a new [...]

The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away a few small stones.--William Faulkner In this series, 'The Business of Surveying,' we've looked at a few observed deficiencies in [...]

Business oriented learning as well as up-to-date technical skills help the CAs in professional development. The advantage of this supported learning is that it can be merged with work and other commitments.