SQUADRON LEADERSHIP SCHOOL Seminar 2.2 Introduction to Professional Development

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SQUADRON LEADERSHIP SCHOOL Seminar
2.2Introduction to Professional Development
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Introduction
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed people can change the world. Indeed,
it is the only thing that ever has! - MARGARET
MEADE
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Objectives
Justify the need for CAP volunteers to
participate in professional development
activities. Outline the anatomy of the CAP
Professional Development Program. Describe CAPs
leadership development model. Identify the steps
involved in maintaining your personnel record
requesting awards promotions. Identify your
next step in the CAP Professional Development
Program.
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What is professional development?
Professional Development
The continual process of learning and keeping up
to date in a given specialty The process of
increasing knowledge and skills through seminars,
hands-on training, self-guided reading, or
mentoring A personally-initiated obligation to
build discipline expertise, foster personal
growth, and advance organizational development
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Benefits of professional development
Professional development programs enable CAP
volunteers to
Develop leadership skills for CAP and for
lifeIncrease their ability to serve in
CAPEngage in fellowship and make friendsShare
their learning with othersEarn awardsQualify
for promotions
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Anatomy of the PD Program
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Leadership Development Model
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Special Opportunities
Wing, Region National Conferences AF Institute
for Advanced Distributed Learning National Cadet
Special Activities
Training Leaders of Cadets Unit Commanders
Course National Emergency Services Academy Read
to Lead
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Administration
Important Forms Recording Your PD
Accomplishments CAPF 45Master Record CAPF
24Request for PD Awards (now online) CAPF
2Request for Promotion (now online) E-ServicesOn
line Database
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Your Next Step in PD
Then Begin Level III Corporate Learning Course
Prepare for command or wing staff service
Continue in Level II Technician Rating - any
specialty Serve as a squadron staff
officer Officer Basic Course
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Closing Thought
Leadership and learning are indispensable to
each other. PRESIDENT KENNEDY