Individual Development Plan (Page 21 of 30) in pdf

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Rating:

Challenging employees to do their best. Recognizing that each person has a unique set of internal motivators and using those motivators to make all employees

want to do their best. Demonstrating that the work of every employee is critical to success and inviting each employee to share in the ownership of the unit’s

performance.

No Action

Somewhat Meets

More than Meets

Taken to

Below Expectations

Expectations

Meets Expectations

Expectations

Exceeds Expectations

Improve

•

Treats every employee as if they had

Makes an effort to understand the

Inspires others to willingly commit to

the same personality and motivation, not

personality and motivation of each

organizational goals.

as individuals.

employee.

•

Has difficulty accurately assessing

Shares relevant information with

Continuously solicits input and views

the values, needs, and capabilities of

employees.

of employees for the purpose of building their

others.

development plans and providing them

opportunities for professional achievement.

•

Makes decisions without considering

Demonstrates trust and belief in the

Treats each employee as an individual

the ideas of others or the impact those

ability of others.

with unique talents, interests, and motives.

decisions will have on others.

•

Is unable to effectively set goals for

Provides rewards and recognition for

Sets challenging but achievable goals

employees and has difficulty motivating

contributions.

for employees, ensuring that each employee

employees to work towards goals.

gets the support they need in order to

succeed.

•

Continually keeps team up to date on

goal achievement through posting of stats,

regular meetings, and other forms of

communication.

Leads Vision and Change

Rating:

Translating vision into practical strategy. Inspiring others to embrace change, and to take the necessary steps to implement those changes.

Somewhat

More than

No Action Taken

Meets Expectations

To Improve

Below Expectations

Meets Expectations

Exceeds Expectations

•

Takes a purely tactical approach to

Understands and communicates the

Translates the vision into strategic

setting individual business unit goals and

future direction of the company and why it

action plans, monitors results and makes

objectives; focuses on developing short-

is important.

changes to plans as needed in order to

term fixes to immediate problem.

achieve the vision.

•

Perpetuates a culture where people

Communicates the benefits of

Communicates clear instruction with

are more fearful of doing something wrong

change, and continuously provides

respect to how each employee contributes to

than doing something right.

valuable communication supporting the

achieving the vision; instills pride and a

change effort.

strong sense of commitment and unity

toward organizational goals.

•

Conveys only the discomfort with,

Understands the company values,

Champions continuous improvements

and disadvantages of, change.

mission and vision and can translate them

and challenges others to do the same;

into actionable plans and strategies.

communicates enthusiasm and conviction

regarding future changes.

•

Does not recognize areas for

Ensures business unit goals are

Proactively seeks an in-depth

improvement, or recognizes them and

aligned with the overall corporate strategy;

understanding of how each business unit

does not take action to make the

helps to translate strategy into specific

functions both independently and

improvements

tactics and success factors for the

collaboratively.

business unit.

Solves Problems Through Innovation

Rating:

Identifying and developing unique ways of approaching problems or tasks. Drawing logical inferences and making rational recommendations based on the

application of inductive and deductive reasoning skills. Using a creative process to develop original, yet realistic, ideas that meet organizational goals and

objectives. Making decisions in a reasonable timeframe that maximize the benefits and minimize the losses.

Somewhat

More than

No Action Taken

To Improve

Below Expectations

Meets Expectations

Exceeds Expectations

•

Prefers to follow established

Gathers data from all relevant

Continually encourages new ideas and

processes and apply "tried and true"

sources before making decisions.

explores different approaches to successfully

methods. Employs a "one solution fits all"

accomplishing goals.

method of problem solving.

•

Is closed minded with regard to new

Makes decisions in a timely manner;

Analyzes qualitative and quantitative

ideas and new ways of doing things.

knows when he/she has enough data to

data in a detailed, thorough manner in order

make an informed decision.

to determine ensure the best possible

outcome to decision making, while still

making decisions within a reasonable

timeframe.

•

Analyzes information in a superficial

Provides quality recommendations,

Focuses on underlying problems as

manner with little attention to detail.

decisions, and solutions that contribute to

opposed to symptoms so as to identify long-

the attainment of company goals.

term solutions to problems. Evaluates

various alternatives and their implications

prior to recommending a solution.

•

Formulates recommendations and

Balances creativity and imagination

arrives at decisions without thoroughly

with pragmatism and practicality.

reviewing various alternatives and their

implications.

•

Thinks about unique and non-

traditional ways to address business

issues.

•

Takes an active or lead role in

planning and implementing ideas for

improvement.

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