Professional Development Planner

Help employees explore careers and position them for growth at your community bank with ICBA Education’s Professional Development Planner.

The Professional Development Planner offers a detailed overview of more than 80 community bank job functions and assists employees in exploring and shaping their careers by outlining the experience, skills, and competencies needed to achieve their professional goals.

Accessible online, the Professional Development Planner allows users to research areas of interest, job functions, and associated levels of responsibility.

Once a selection is made, the tool generates the qualifications, competencies, specialized knowledge, and on-the-job learning experience needed to qualify for a position. The tool further guides managers and staff by recommending specific training resources, providing clear direction on how to acquire the competencies required for each position.

Use the Professional Development Planner to:

• Boost employee engagement and retention.

• Identify skill gaps and development opportunities.

• Motivate employees to pursue opportunities for career advancement.

• Help define job descriptions for new and existing hires.

The Professional Development Planner includes:

• Insight into common bank organizational structures, job descriptions, job titles, and associated qualifications.

• Over 80 job descriptions covering 22 job functions at four levels:

  Associate | Individual Contributor | Manager | Strategic Leader

• The ability to create an unlimited number of training plans, providing professional development support to both staff and management.

• An instructional manual to guide community bank employees, including best practices for success.

• Identified training opportunities to help master the specialized knowledge and competencies required for the chosen profession.

• On-the-job learning exercises for additional exposure and relevant experience.

• Unlimited portal access allowing users to track their progress and document related notes.