Event Description

Unlock your full professional potential with this immersive 1-day Professional Development Essentials Workshop.
Designed for individuals who want to elevate their career, sharpen their strengths, and build a confident professional identity.
This workshop helps you redefine what success means to you — and equips you with the tools to achieve it.

Guided by an experienced professional development coach, you will engage in practical exercises, reflective activities, and strategic planning sessions.
By the end of the day, you will walk away with a personalised professional development plan and a clear roadmap for career success.
Whether you're seeking growth in your current role or preparing for your next career move, this highly interactive training gives you the skills, confidence, and direction you need.
Ideal for professionals, emerging leaders, fresh graduates, supervisors, and anyone looking to strengthen their workplace credibility and presence.

Key Learning

You will learn how to:
Understand what professionalism truly means in today’s workplace.
Identify your unique strengths, abilities, and behavioural competencies.
Evaluate and map the relationships that influence your work success.
Shape a strong and memorable personal brand.
Set meaningful professional goals with clear action steps.
Boost your credibility, communication, and workplace presence.
Build and nurture a respectful, supportive professional network.
Create your own professional success action plan.

Full-Day Agenda (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Timing: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Format: Instructor-led, Interactive Workshop

9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
Welcome, introductions and workshop objectives

9:20 AM – 10:00 AM
Module 1: Defining Professionalism in Today’s Workplace
• Understanding modern expectations
• Behaviours that build (or break) credibility

10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Module 2: Identifying Your Strengths & Core Competencies
• Strength-finding activity
• How to leverage your strengths for career growth

10:50 AM – 11:05 AM
Tea/Coffee Break

11:05 AM – 12:00 PM
Module 3: Professional Identity & Personal Branding
• Crafting your professional descriptors
• Building a consistent and authentic professional presence

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Module 4: Workplace Relationships & Networking
• Mapping your professional circle
• Strengthening influence, trust, and collaboration

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Break

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Module 5: Goal Setting for Career Success
• Converting ambitions into actionable professional goals
• Creating SMART development goals

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Break

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Module 6: Building Your Professional Reputation
• Demonstrating integrity, respect, and accountability
• Managing your personal and professional image

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Module 7: Your Personal Professional Development Plan
• Guided activity to create your action plan
• Final reflection and next steps

Who Should Attend

Professionals at all levels
Entry-level employees and graduates
Team leaders, supervisors and aspiring managers
Anyone wanting to enhance their professional presence and career direction

Why Attend This Workshop?

Professional Development Essentials 1 Day Workshop | Topeka, KS