Are You Future Ready? AdVAncing Your Professional Development

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Human Capital Services Center and Ms. Amy Parker, VA’s Chief Learning Officer, are excited to announce the launch of season two of Are You Future Ready? AdVAncing Your Professional Development. Each episode features actionable insights, experiences, and helpful advice for the VA community and those interested in honing their professional development skills. Tune in every other Friday starting on February 26, 2021!

What is Are You Future Ready? AdVAncing Your Professional Development?

The Department of Veterans Affairs Human Capital Services Center proudly presents Are You Future Ready: AdVAncing Your Professional Development, a podcast about the skills you need to thrive at work and in life.

In each episode Amy Parker, VA’s Chief Learning Officer, and learning leaders from across VA will share strategies you can use to develop essential skills like emotional intelligence, problem solving, and critical thinking. Listen in as podcast guests share insights gained from leading their organizations through one of the most challenging eras in modern memory. While we cannot predict what the future holds, we can all become more future-ready by developing durable skills that empower us to confront complex problems with confidence.

2020 was a year of immense changes and challenges. How are you different today compared to a year ago? Hi, I'm doing any dough. And you may remember me from the first season of are you future ready advancing your professional development. In my episode, I shared specifics on my personal and professional development journey, and how it led me to a career I'm excited to grow in at VA. I am now excited to announce the podcast second season featuring discussions between Amy Parker, VA chief learning officer and VA learning leaders listening as they discuss how durable skills like emotional intelligence, problem solving, and critical thinking have helped them thrive on their professional journeys. They will also share strategies to help you build these essential skills for your professional future. tune in on February 26. For the first episode of season two, find us wherever you listen to your podcasts search for Are you future ready, advancing your professional development by the Department of Veterans Affairs and tap subscribe. Can't wait. Our first season is already online. Check it out.