What are the most effective avenues for professional development in the workplace? Select all that apply.

Mentoring & CoachingTraining & Certification

Taking a course37%

Attending a conference50%

Undertaking special projects56%

Shadowing colleagues37%

Taking on new duties37%

Reading industry texts25%

Training or mentoring others35%

Being part of a professional body21%

Networking25%

Other (please list in the comments)

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IT Manager in Construction2 years ago

I believe be part of projects as Project Leader.
I promote the vertical skills as well as the soft ones as you can lead and successfully achieve projects only if you become part of it.

Welcome to POC, MVP or projects where you can explore an end to end of the activity.

Retired - Former Executive Advisor, CEO / CIO in Manufacturing3 years ago

Finding someone in the company willing to mentor you. 

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Director in Manufacturing3 years ago

Coaching from a Senior executive 2 levels up from you in an unrelated area, preferably for learning about the business

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Director in Manufacturing3 years ago

Added OTHER - reading case studies to learn about other successful projects and/or less than successful projects

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