That’s why Davey recommends taking your professional development “on the job,” literally by taking your daily tasks and using them to hone new skills. It’s a mind-set, Davey says.

Professional development will be part of almost every teacher’s career. They will take district-provided training, participate in collaborative learning groups, or seek out seminars and conferences.

6. Encourage Project Rotation. One approach I take with my employees is project rotation. I give them opportunities to work on different projects outside their usual scope.

In fact, “career growth opportunities” is the No. 1 reason people change jobs, and companies that invest in employee development generate 11% higher profitability and have higher employee ...