Harvard Business Review

Professional development takes three main forms: learning, connecting, and creating. 

• Creating your learning goals starts with identifying the gaps in your current knowledge or experience. 
• Developing your connecting goals starts with a look at where power resides in your organization. Specifically, who has control over your professional future?
• Finally, one of the most underused forms of professional development is creating. Many people think of professional development as a more passive form of skills building. But creating content and sharing your insights is valuable form of professional development.