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Your personal note taking style, the format in which you take notes and what you do with those notes, can have a direct impact on how much you gain from a training. In fact, the >act of taking notes can increase the chance of remembering the information by as much as 34%, in contrast to a mere 5% chance of remembering without note taking. [Read More](https://resources.educate360.com/take-note-note-taking-for-success) Share -  Close - - - - - - [mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/take-note-note-taking-for-success](mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/take-note-note-taking-for-success) ![The Complete PMP® Certification Guide Hero](https://resources.educate360.com/hubfs/the-complete-pmp-certification-guide-hero.png) #### Are you interested in earning your Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification, but you’re unsure how to start the process? Learn what steps you need to take to become a PMP certification holder and subscribe to our blog. 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[Read More](https://resources.educate360.com/how-professional-training-can-support-your-career) Share -  Close - - - - - - [mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/how-professional-training-can-support-your-career](mailto:?body=https://resources.educate360.com/how-professional-training-can-support-your-career) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://resources.educate360.com/what-is-corporate-training-and-development) [Training and Development](https://resources.educate360.com/tag/training-and-development) ## [What is Corporate Training and Development](https://resources.educate360.com/what-is-corporate-training-and-development) By: [Megan Bell, MPM, PMP](https://resources.educate360.com/author/megan-bell-mpm-pmp) January 15th, 2020 Corporate Training and Development is the term used to describe learning opportunities provided by a company to help its employees gain the skills needed to perform specific job duties. For project management, corporate training includes employee’s mastery of industry standards for Agile, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL, and Business Analysis. Corporate training, or learning and development as it may be called, is focused on helping a business grow in-demand skills, reduce turnover, foster morale, and meet customer needs. 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You identify and prioritize them and create an extensive strategy regarding what, when, and how often you’ll communicate with them. But what about your project team members? Do you know what Josh is working on, where Chrissy sees risk, and the fact Shannon hasn’t been to work for a few days? The rigor you apply to project stakeholders should also be extended to the team. In fact, I’ve found it is often more important to be thorough and strategic in communications planning and execution with team members than stakeholders outside the team. Remember, without effective project team communication, what are you going to communicate with the other stakeholders? Incorrect, incomplete, and possibly inappropriate messages? 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You’ll find that there are many ways to earn PDUs, including options for earning free PDUs. However, free PDUs aren’t always the best choice for your career. 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Currently, I am reporting to two C-level executives – the Chief Operating Officer of the consulting firm for whom I consult, and the Chief Technology Officer of the company where I am embedded. (Three, actually, if you count the VP who I am dotted-line reporting to on a particular cloud project.) 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This not only makes them more effective project managers, but it also helps you improve your organization, compete for bigger and better projects, and ultimately increases your bottom line revenue. 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So, it’s little wonder why Project Management Institute (PMI) asserts that a continuing education is an essential part of a project manager’s professional development. Consequently, PMI requires certain post-exam educational standards be met in order to maintain certification status. These requirements, known as Professional Development Units (PDUs), may seem ill-defined at first glance. In this article we’ll attempt to answer your questions about the quantity, frequency, and availability of PDUs necessary to maintain your certification. 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