Here are some other professional development ideas:
• Reading professional journals, books, research papers, articles etc
• Coaching, mentoring, training courses, academic study, conferences and webinars
• Voluntary work, fundraising and event management
• Research activities, blogging and publishing articles
• Training others and giving presentations or speaking at a conference
• Spending time with other departments, customers, suppliers, trade bodies or stakeholders
• Joining committees, professional associations, campaign groups and participating in industry forums
• Apprenticeships, internships, work shadowing and secondments
• Applying for industry awards or scholarships
