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Professional Development Guidelines
(Step Seven)
The fi eld of training and development has long been supported and
nurtured by the American Society for Training and Development
(ASTD).
ASTD’s Competency Model
ASTD comes to mind when professional development is discussed.
And for good reason. The organization over the years has made great
strides in developing guidelines for the training and development
industry. The result is the ASTD Competency Model. Details of the
program are available online and from either ASTD headquarters or
a local chapter. However, here’s a brief overview to give you an idea
of how intricate and important a formalized professional develop-
ment program ...