Personal Development is the development of a person’s perspective on life by developing their personality, their character and their true identity.
The development is personal to each individual, personally.
Professional Development is the development of a person’s ability to be effective in business, professionally.
Professional development can be unique and personal to each individual, but it is not personal development.
The purpose of professional development is to gain knowledge and skills that achieve a higher status in the organisation in order to earn more profit for the business and a higher remuneration for the employee.
The purpose of personal development is to gain more emotional power, more authority to make choices, that allow more ability to live life well and be happy.
Personal development is beneficial to both a work life and a home life.
It is a common personal goal to be well and happy at home and at work.
Professional development will never achieve happiness at home.
Personal Development & Professional Development are two very different reasons for having Coaching.
Without a clear distinction they are often confused in a work environment.