[36]Foster Growth Through Personal Development Plans

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS are a systematic road map for ongoing growth. We are confident that many of our readers are familiar with these types of plans. However, if you would like to surround yourself with individuals with high levels of leadership capacity, team members must also pay attention to “soft” goals that increase their knowledge, skills, and abilities. For instance, we can all think of people who consistently meet their goals, but their personality is abrasive—they do not play well with others. Can you visualize this person? A small way to combat this is to help co-workers pinpoint leadership competencies that can be developed. One or two goals in this area not only keep team members ...

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