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Developmental activities, whether a formal training course, mentoring, or engagement with a professional coach should develop a broader perspective and deeper knowledge of successfully navigating career goals in the Federal government.  This plan can be updated annually to support progressive career development.\nHow to prepare an IDP\nReview background information on IDPs at: \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/training-and-development/career-development/\" \\l \"url=Individual-Development-Plans\" \\h \u0014https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/training-and-development/career-development/#url=Individual-Development-Plans\u0015\nConduct a one-on-one meeting with supervisor to focus on career aspirations, strengths and jobs skills, and roles or assignments you would like to add to your portfolio as you make career progression\nFacilitate Self-Assessment: May use books with strength assessments, conduct a personal Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis, or engage in a leadership assessment to get a clear view of where you currently stand\nReview Developmental Learning Activities on \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/training-and-development/career-development/\" \\l \"url=Career-Paths\" \\h \u0014https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/training-and-development/career-development/#url=Career-Paths\u0015\u0005 to gather ideas to craft the professional development plan. to gather ideas to craft your professional development.\n\u000f\nEmployee and Supervisor Information\nProfessional Developmental Goals: Thinking about the big picture\nUse this section to record  long and short-term career goals discussed with your supervisor and/or mentor to further career development.\nNarrowing Down to your Action Plan\nThings to consider as you work on turning your Goals into Action items (Add to discussion with your supervisor)\nGoal that improves your professional skills and competencies: What are some professional areas you would like to take steps to build toward? What skills should be improved or enhanced? What additional experience would you like to gain? A professional skills assessment can provide useful information on areas for improvements.\nGoal that is an aspirational stretch goal. What are some career goals that are on the horizon? What areas would you like to develop for yourself this year. Consider the skills, competencies, and experiences you will need to achieve an aspirational goal.\nGoal that helps you meet an organizational need or deliver organizational results: Think about opportunities within your organization that you would like to learn more about? Is there a particular area or organizational need where you can make an impact? How can you use your competency strengths to benefit the organization?\nMoving from Goals to Action Items\nYou can collaborate with your supervisor to establish Developmental Goals for the year. These can include the below examples or any combination of items listed at: \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/training-and-development/career-development/\" \\l \"url=Career-Paths\" \u0014https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/training-and-development/career-development/#url=Career-Paths\u0015.\nFormal Training either external to organization or internally hosted on Learning Management Systems\nBooks and webinars in your areas of interest\nAction learning: Working on teams that are stretch projects\nMentoring and coaching for leadership and professional development\nDevelopmental Goals\nOnce the plan is developed to meet annual learning goals, you and your supervisor should schedule quarterly check-in on progress during the year to ensure established goals are being met.\nPlan Approval Signatures","cbCaiaacomIYmIxe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaacomIYmIxe","doc",38055,"English","# Overview\n## How to prepare an IDP\n## Employee and Supervisor Information\n## Professional Developmental Goals\n## Narrowing Down to your Action Plan\n## Moving from Goals to Action Items\n## Developmental Goals\n## Plan Approval Signatures","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of an Individual Development Plan (IDP)?\",\"answer\":\"The IDP records professional development activities selected by an employee to meet short- and long-term career goals agreed with a supervisor, supporting progressive career development.\"},{\"question\":\"How should an employee prepare an IDP with a supervisor?\",\"answer\":\"The employee should conduct a one-on-one meeting to discuss career aspirations, strengths, and skills, then use background information and self-assessment (such as SWOT) to shape the plan.\"},{\"question\":\"How do goals get turned into action items and tracked during the year?\",\"answer\":\"Goals are narrowed into action items by defining skill improvements, aspirational stretch goals, and organizational needs, then developmental goals are established for the year with quarterly supervisor check-ins to monitor progress.\"}]","Individual Development Plan | DOC",1788295525]