Growing into Another Position

Learning Outcomes:

• After participating in classroom discussion, create a career path action plan to identify and encourage development.
• Using a self-assessment, determine what career aptitudes/skills need improvement.
• By participating in classroom discussion, accurately identify certain terms and their relationship to career development.

Topics that will be discussed in class include the following:
• Introduction: What is an IDP?
• Where are You and Where are You Going?
• Translation: Competencies
• Gap Analysis
• Identifying Appropriate Training and Development Opportunities
• How Am I Doing?
• Workshop Summary

Growing into Another Position

During this session, attendees will identify learning and development goals; learn to take ownership of his/her career development; assess their skill level in the competencies related to the required skill level for their career; identify their professional career goals and development needs based on the identified skill gap; learn to communicate those goals (both career and development) clearly and succinctly; create realistic IDPs targeting specific career opportunities; periodically assess their progress toward reaching their goals.

Class targeted to: Anyone who has not achieved their ultimate career goal.

Prerequisites: None.