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INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

DEVELOPMENT TIPS:

• Prioritize. Identify development areas that will add the greatest value and make a difference.

• Implement Something Every Day. Chip away in small bite-sized pieces. Spending even five (5) minutes a day will make

development a part of your daily discipline.

• Seek Feedback and Support. Learn from others. Ensure that feedback is relevant to your development priorities.

• Face your Barriers. Development isn’t easy. Address any barriers that may keep you from your development priorities.

• Involve Others. Find people who can help you in your development by soliciting ideas and reactions from them and who will

provide specific, candid feedback on both your strengths and weaknesses.

• When setting development activities, keep in mind the SMART model:

Specific

Measurable

Action Oriented

Realistic

Timebound

• Take Time to Reflect. Ask yourself what worked and what didn’t work, and why.

• Transfer Learning into Next Steps. Continue to focus on mastering a specific area, and then share this knowledge by

teaching it to others. Regroup and focus on new goals and development activities as appropriate (time period may vary based

on specific goals and activities).

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