Professional Development and Business Communication

This presentation covers the importance of increasing self-awareness, maintaining effective professional networks, and professional development programs for career growth. It discusses the need for self-awareness in a competitive business environment, the impact of bad leadership styles, and the significance of workplace communication. The presentation also emphasizes the importance of friendly working relationships, mentors, and technological skills improvement. The references cited in the presentation provide additional resources for further learning.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AND BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

INCREASING THE SELF-AWARENESS
LEVEL
• Need the self-awareness among the individuals
• Competitive Business environment
• Career development
• Technological advancement

INCREASING THE SELF-AWARENESS
LEVEL_CONTD.
• Bad leadership styles
• Successful business development strategies
• Employee compatibility

MAINTAINING EFEFECTIVE
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS
• Friendly working relationships
• Professional career development
• Importance of the Mentors
• Workplace Communication

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
• Active and responsible at workplace
• Communicate the feelings and expressions
• Improvement in the technological skills
• Training by HR department

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