Personal Development Plan

 

Personal Development Plan

Name:  Bolden, Pamala                                                          Current Position:  Secondary Mathematics Teacher

Imminent Position:  Regional Mathematics Coach

                                                                                                                                                
Competencies:

• Strengths
• Team Player
• Ability to lead or take subordinate position
• Positive supporter of team members in time of need
• Lead by example
• Strong Technology Skills
• Intermediate to advanced skills on Microsoft Office products
• Quick study on most software or other technologies
• Hardware and peripheral experience
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Systematic problem solver
• Seek final resolution to all problems

Areas for Improvement

• Ability to delegate tasks when necessary
• Perfectionist
• Relationship building

• Development Goals
• Long-term
• Complete a Leadership Specialist training program (Formal Education).  This will be a vital step in preparing for a leadership position.  I would be able to help train future leaders by serving as a teacher in new courses.
• Establish and maintain an ongoing mentoring relationship with a senior management leader.  This leader will be able to “help develop a less experienced employee” (Noe, 2013, pg. 394)  A mentor will help me to develop skills I did not previously possess. These skills could include building relationships with new employees, cultivating management skills, and provide opportunities for me to interact with other women and minorities to share experiences, and gain the exposure and skills needed to move into management positions (Noe, 2013).    
• Short-term
• Request and fulfill “job enlargement” responsibilities.  Job enlargement could be classified as “special project assignments, switching roles within a work team, or researching new ways to serve clients and customers” (Noe, 2013, pg. 388).  This will allow me to not only take on new responsibility, but it will help me build new skill sets and built new relationships.
• Volunteer to participate in any “onboarding” activities.  “Effective onboarding is related to many important outcomes for the employee and the company including higher job satisfaction, organizational commitment, lower turnover, higher performance, reduced stress and career effectiveness” (Noe, 2013, pg. 404)  I believe you cannot be an effective leader until you have been an effective servant. Onboarding would allow me to serve others in turn developing my leadership skills.

Next Assignments 

• Volunteer for Onboarding activities Fall 2014
• Begin Leadership Training Spring 2015

• Training and Development Needs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Recommend or assign mentor