PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN 2026
by David Guerra • Walking Leader Podcast
In This Episode: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN 2026 with your host David Guerra, MA, MBA
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN 2026
In this episode of The Walking Leader Podcast, we continue to take this opportunity to talk about setting YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN 2026. Still early in 2026 and it is a great time to look at what your professional development goals are for this year and beyond.
In this episode, Dave will share with you:
- Why Professional Development Matters in 2026
- What Are Professional Development Goals?
- How to Approach Setting Professional Development Goals
- Examples of Professional Development Goals for 2026
- A Professional Development Challenge Just for You
- and some helpful resources for you (see below).
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Resources Mentioned In This Episode
Goal Setting & Examples
Coursera article on professional development goals detailed examples and how to frame them. What Are Professional Development Goals? 10 Examples + How to Set Them (Coursera)
Paymo list of professional goals with actionable patterns includes networking and role growth examples. 9 Examples of Professional Goals for 2026 (Paymo)
Creately guide to professional development goals shows both technical and soft skill goal examples. Professional Development Goals With Examples (Creately)
Goal Setting Frameworks
MasterClass guide on setting measurable professional goals good for structures and deadlines. Guide to Setting Professional Development Goals (MasterClass)
Cornell University career planning tips focuses on long-term career intent and SMART goal creation. How to Create a Professional Development Plan (Cornell