I went for a career development course sponsored by my bank today morning. I had previously gone for the induction training session a few months ago, which turned out to be really fun and interactive. Whilst providing me with a good overview of the corporate values, culture, leadership and structure of the bank. Similar sessions that I have attended at my previous firms have always turned out to be dry, dull and ineffective. Given my nice experience with the induction program, I found myself going into the career development course with higher expectations than compared to similar courses I have attended in the past. After finishing the course, I’m glad that those expectations were met. In fact, there were a few takeaways that really stood out for me. This came at an opportune time because one of the questions I have been getting from readers is how we survive the corporate grind. ......