TD professionals hold education and learning in high esteem and as a group, they are well educated. Among TD professionals based in the United States, 87% had at least a four-year university degree, 44% had a master's degree and 5% had doctoral or professional diplomas, according to an ATD 2019 research document. The most common subjects for a master's degree, in addition to human resources and the development of organizations, were business, business administration and education, including educational, educational technology, Teaching. Talent development is a truly global profession. His demography is reflected in the diversity of the representation of professional membership at the ATD, which comes from more than 123 countries, covering six continents.
Talent development capacity
The study of ATD's 2019 talent development capacity revealed that knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSAS) of effective TD professionals at all levels of their careers have fallen into three major areas of practice that include the ATD talent development capacity model::
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Capacities which arise from the construction of interpersonal skills
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Capacities that come from the construction of professional knowledge linked to developing people and helping them learn
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Capacities which affect the capacity of an entire organization to stimulate the results and success of the mission
A complete collection of concepts, definitions and methodologies for the profession are in the Talent Development Corps (TDBOK).
Current and budding talent development professionals can improve their skills with the various vocational training courses Offered by the ATD Department of Education. Practitioners who wish to validate their capacities may consider a diploma in the development of talents, offered by the ATD certification institute. Learn more about the Professional associated with the development of talents (APTD) or the Professional certified in talent development (CPTD) here.
What does a talent development professional do?
The responsibilities of talent development professionals can also vary considerably. The best field of responsibility in the field, according to the Salary and benefits report for ATD 2019 Talent DevelopmentEast educational designotherwise known as the creation of courses or studies. In this responsibility, you will find a TD professional leading Needs assessments,, Design training programs And Develop contentAnd Evaluation of the impact of these training programs.
The other main areas of responsibility of TD professionals in this 2019 report were training, management of the learning function and the development of leadership; Change management and other divisions linked to the DO; and talent management. TD professionals need knowledge of labor planning, performance management,, succession planningAnd the skills to create and align the talent development strategy with the commercial strategy, the analysis of skills gaps and the creation of training programs that increase current and future talent requirements.
How can ATD help?
The ATD is the largest global association dedicated to those who develop talents in organizations. Founded in 1943, ATD's mission is to support those who help others reach their full potential by improving their knowledge, skills and capacities. ATD members come from more than 120 countries and work in organizations of all sizes and in all sectors of the industry. This global community of practitioners takes care of ATD publications, digital content, career resources, events, education courses and professional certification programs to raise their skills and advance their career.
ATD is the preeminent organization of talent development professionals. In our hearts, we are an association of professional development and education. We offer various channels and ways in which you can discover the field and continue to and continue your career as a professional in the development of talents.
Some places to start if you are new in the field are:
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