Professional Development Putting it Together

1. Professional DevelopmentPutting it Together Bobbie Tourville HQ CAP/LMPD

2. Words to Think About… “Until we can build a Navy (CAP) that can be operated and maintained by untrained men and women, the cost of training is not overhead, it’s the price of doing business.” VADM Patricia Ann Treacy, USN, Director, Navy Staff Former Chief of Naval Education and Training, and Director of Naval Training

3. Where We’re Going • Mission • Education v. Training • PD At All Levels • Working Together • The Future

4. Education versus Training • What’s the difference? • What’s more important?

5. What is PDs mission? PD’s mission is to help every member to more effectively do their job by building on our four enduring competencies. • Leadership • Character Development • Aerospace Advocacy • Citizenship

6. Professional Development at All Levels Duties and Responsibilities • Simply, PDOs are… • Mentors • Teachers • Advocates • Advisors • Administrators

7. Professional Development at All Levels • You represent the member’s first real impression of CAP’s culture. • Unit-level professional development is the most important link between member performance and mission accomplishment. • Leadership • Character development • Technical training

8. NHQ Professional Development • What we can do • What we don’t do

9. Ensure quality of instruction Mentor and assist Wing Directors Provide professional development opportunities for members Advocate professional development at all levels Ensure members are recognized for their achievements Identify and promote “best practices” Region Professional Development

10. Ensure quality of instruction Mentor and assist unit PDOs Provide professional development opportunities for members Advocate professional development at all levels Ensure members are recognized for their achievements Safeguard test materials (especially AFIADL tests) Identify and promote “best practices” Wing Professional Development

11. Unit Professional Development • Provide quality training/education • Instill a strong learning culture • Be a mentor to new members • Market training opportunities • Ensure members are recognized for their achievements

12. The Future • Best practices • Online training options (some available now) • A new generation of courses • Your guesses?