An important point of reflection for any field of endeavor, and members therein, is: where are we and where do we need to be? The issue at stake is professionalism; what constitutes an appropriate basis for conducting ourselves as members of the L&D community? It’s worth reflecting on what constitutes the necessary components of competent practitioners.
There are several extant definitions available. In Revolutionize Learning & Development, I included as appendices the Learning and Performance Institutes’ list, the Toward Maturity list, as well as the one from the Association for Talent Development (previously ASTD). The overlap wasn’t surprising, but it provides a guide for reviewing what needs to be known.
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