The world is constantly changing, and as a learning professional (or any other professional!) your role is constantly evolving. To remain creative and competitive, it is crucial that you change, adapt and grow. In this presentation, I share (1) how to build your foundation for professional development, (2) how to increase your abilities in the craft of learning design, and (3) how to balance your design skills with general professional skills. I will also share 17 simple ways you can increase your learning and design credibility and expertise right now. Originally presented here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-develop-yourself-learning-professional-joel-l-gardner-phd/?trackingId=EzhEhxBpSrqPYdRkFFI%2F6Q%3D%3D