Context: I work in middle management for a small/medium sized company and lately I've recently had a performance review with my boss.
I was told that in order to continue advancing, I'd need to do more personal development. I always like to learn new things, so I have no issues with that, but I was also told that this also needed to be during my personal time and not on company hours. I was also expected to purchase my own books, online courses and since this would “benefit me” as a whole, these expenses wouldn't be covered by the company.
I do like to keep up with latest news/trends related to my role, but to be told straight up that I'd need to do it on my own personal time really kind of irked me. Is this normal in companies or am I'm being out of touch with regular work expectations?