July 2019 Distal Goals • Join a professional business woman’s group for networking purposes ( September 2018) • Obtain the credential of Doctorate of Educational Leadership (December 2019) • Continue presentations at professional conferences within professional field (2x annually) • Present at a professional conference outside my field (1x annually by July 2019) Personal Plans The personal planning section provides information on motivational techniques and strategies to assist in staying on track to reach distal and peak goals. Optimism in a leader, defined as being enthusiastic and hopeful about the future, has been found to improve followers optimism which increases work engagement and enhances goal achievement (Hanssen et al., 2015; Tims, Bakker, & Xanthopoulou, 2011). To maintain optimism, fifty-eight years of life experience has provided a positive effect from the following practices for this author with most techniques also backed by research. A list of these personal practices is presented here. • Spend daily time in prayer and Bible reading (Rodgers & Gago, 2006) • Read inspirational quotes and messages from uplifting
A goal setting approach will provide effective goals and create attainable goals for employees to reach. An example of a goal oriented theory that can be implemented at Engstrom is the idea of the Path-Goal model. This theory is based on specifying a leader's style or behavior that best fits the employee and work environment to achieve a goal (House, 1974). The entire idea behind a goal based theory is to increase your employees' motivation, and satisfaction so they become productive members of the organization (House, 1974). When organizations can engage their employees to become productive members, it is only then that the employee will change their attitude and have a sense of motivation that will show when the outcome is received.
Personal development planning is the process of creating an action plan to improve performance (Jenkins & Lettiere, 2008). It is based on awareness, values, reflection, goal-setting and planning for personal development within the context of a career, education, or self-improvement (Jenkins & Lettiere, 2008). Nevertheless, these plans emphasize an employee’s strengths and provide areas in need of development, improve areas of weakness, and advance development areas strengths. In essence, the personal development plan’s purpose is to help employees reach both short and long-term career goals, as well as improve on current job performance (Jenkins & Lettiere, 2008). Thus, there are several components that are necessary in providing a detailed
Moreover, goal setting is a powerful way to increase organizational effectiveness and employee performance. Goals are usually a reflection of an organizational (or subunit) problem or of a desire to capture an opportunity to improve or advance the organization. They should be specific, measurable and time bounded. Expected implementation challenges. Goal setting can cause an imbalance in life energy.
1.0 Personal Development Plan Personal development plan (PDP) is the process of crafting an action plan based on self-awareness, self-reflection, goal-setting and planning for personal development within the context of a career, education, or for self-improvement (Smith, 2011). In the context of business studies, PDP can be seen as the plan of personal strength and weakness appraisal which enable business scholar to evaluate the value of leadership and management training that they have been through and act as a future leadership development program. By working on the PDP, it helps students to increase self-awareness, identify the skills and experience that one owned, and those that one need, as well as creating a plan to acquire the skills
Even with an improved sense of direction there will always be multiple tasks looking for your attention. As your personal development improves prioritization becomes much easier. You are clearer on your objectives and you can quickly identify which task will give you the best result with the resources available to you at that moment. • More motivation When you know what you want to achieve and the benefits of that achievements are high you are motivated to achieve that target even if the task is not enjoyable. One of my article in self development is: Interpersonal skills Interpersonal skills are the life skills we use every day when we communicate and interact with other people both individually and in groups.
1994). PMP can be a short summary or a detailed document containing baselines, subsidiary management plans and other related documents that are essential for the completion of the underlying project. While developing PMP, the main idea that should be kept in mind is that it is intended to deliver the broader scope of a project (Kerzner, H., 2002 and Turner, J.R., 2008). With regards to Career Services Ltd, the following project plan will fulfill its needs: The main project plan is helping the organization in planning different career and personal development events in at least four reputable universities. Arranging such events would enable Career Services Ltd to promote career development of fresh graduates, students as well as professionals.
Self-awareness and self-development work hand in hand with one another, as do personal and professional development. ‘Conscious bringing into awareness of a greater understanding of both who, and how, we are in the world is known as the process of personal development’ (Parfitt, 2006 as cited by Share & Lalor, 2009, p233). By actively working on our self-development we can advance and progress and not be stuck at a certain point. ‘The social care worker is not practising to his or her full potential if they are not engaged in awareness and development of the self’ (Share & Lalor, 2009, p123). ‘Self-awareness, self-management and self-care are critical elements of emotional and professional competence’.
Part 2:Career Interventions Career interventions the activities to enhance the person’s career development by helping the person utilize the career decisions. Performance Development is the process enables each staff person to understand their true value added to the organization. Personal Developmental Goals In the process, staff members also set personal developmental goals that will increase their ability to contribute to the success of your organization. The accomplishment of these goals also provides a foundation for their career success whether in your organization or elsewhere, so they ought to be motivated and excited about achieving these goals. Career
Introduction Employees in an organization have always been key assets as they drive the company to its performance thereby gaining competitive advantage. Their departure could have significant effects on the implementation of the organization’s strategic goals and objectives and may eventually cause a decline in productivity. Career development has close links with the development of human resources. Where the career development leads to improvement and personal improvement afforded by individuals and organizations to choose a destination and a career path to achieve that goal. Career development is not only referring to regulation but also on the ability of individuals and organizations ability to develop a career of employees.