Development Plans

Abstract

Career Development Planning is an ongoing process used to help an individual assess their strengths, weaknesses, skills, interests, and priorities to plan their career growth and prepare for future opportunities. A career development plan is used to set actionable goals to help an individual determine where they are heading and what steps are needed to get there. It is a blueprint used by an employee to capture short- and long-term actionable goals needed to grow in their current role and to prepare for future roles. The plan can be based on the skills, competencies, education, training, or behaviors required for the employee to achieve personal and professional growth. The plan may include the steps or activities and the time frame needed to accomplish these goals. Setting personal and professional development goals gives an employee a road map to future success.