Personal Development Plan

Personal Development Plan

EQ Development Plan: • My real self: My strengths and weaknesses • My ideal self: Who do I want to be? • My learning agenda • Practicing new behaviors • Developing trusting relationships (Boyatzi’s Theory of Self-Directed Learning)

Need: Goal Root Issues Next Steps My areas of growth: I will know I have grown in this area when: (measurable, achievable, observable). What root issues hinder my growth in this area? What do I need to learn? What resources do I need? What will I do? When will I do it? Who will help coach me? Personal Development ProcessA  B

EQ Competencies

#1. My Real Self: Needs • My strengths: where my ideal and real self overlap • My gaps: where my ideal and real self differ

#2. My Ideal Self: Goals • Your mission is your compass • Your goals are “signposts” on the journey. • Goals should be measurable, achievable and observable.

#3. My Learning Agenda: Next Steps • How do I build on my strengths while reducing gaps? • Strengths: • Weaknesses:

#4. Practicing New Behavior… • Behavior • Thoughts • Feelings …until they are mastered. …identifying root issues.

…that help, support and encourage each step (identifying possible coaches): How can I develop new relationships that will help me? Think through existing relationships. Who might help me grow? #5. Develop Trusting Relationships…

Coaching Experience • Reflect on what you have learned about yourself. • Identify one area of your life you would like to grow in.

Coaching Experience • Form groups of 4-6. • One person volunteer to share an area for growth. • Using the Personal Development Plan worksheet, clarify the need. • Clearly define the goal. • Identify what the roots issues are. • Brainstorm specific practical steps to develop.

Personal Development Plan