squadron leadership school seminar 2.2 introduction to professional development
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SQUADRON LEADERSHIP SCHOOL Seminar 2.2
Introduction to Professional Development
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
Objectives
Justify the need for CAP volunteers to participate in professional development activities.
Outline the anatomy of the CAP Professional Development Program.
Describe CAP’s 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.
What is “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
Professional Development:
Benefits of professional development
Develop leadership skills for CAP and for
life
Increase their ability to serve in CAP
Engage in fellowship and make friends
Share their learning with others
Earn awards
Qualify for promotions
Professional development programs enable CAP volunteers to:
Anatomy of the PD Program
Tactical
Operational
Strategic
Lea
ders
hip
Leve
ls
1
CAP Model
2
3
4
5
Professional Development Levels
Institutional
Personal
People Team
Leadership Development Model
Special Opportunities
Training Leaders of Cadets
Unit Commander’s Course
National Emergency Services Academy
Read to Lead
Learning Management System
Wing, Region & National Conferences
AF Institute for Advanced Distributed Learning
National Cadet Special Activities
International Air Cadet Exchange
Administration
Important Forms Recording Your PD Accomplishments:
CAPF 45 & CAPF 45BMaster Record
CAPF 24Request for PD Awards
CAPF 2Request for Promotion
E-ServicesOnline Database
Your Next Step in PD
Continue in Level II:
Technician Rating - any specialty
Serve as a squadron staff officer
CAP Officer Basic Course
Complete Yeager Award
Then Begin Level III:
Corporate Learning Course
Prepare for command or wing staff service
Staff a BCS. NCOS, Encampment etc
Closing Thought
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”
PRESIDENT KENNEDY