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Building a Professional Learning Plan
CAREER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN 4 SIMPLE STEPS!
STEP 01Document the skills you need in the short-to-mid-term to excel at your current role and in the mid-to-long-term to drive your career growth.
(PRO TIP: try to force rank down to <10 skills)
You’ll have a list like the following:
Skills I needNeeded for my Job?
Needed for my career growth?
Advanced Java Y
Design Thinking Y Y
Leadership Y YBusiness Writing Y Y
Project Management Y
Managing Virtual Teams Y
STEP 02Determine your current competency level in each skill, and then have a coach rate you independently.
(PRO TIP: have a chat with your coach to discuss any perception differences)
You’ll have a list like the following:
Skills I needNeeded for my Job?
Needed for my career growth?
Current competency (self rating)
Current competency (coach rated)
Advanced Java Y 6 6Design Thinking Y Y 4 5Leadership Y Y 5 4Business Writing Y Y 5 5
Project Management Y 5 3
Managing Virtual Teams Y 3 3
STEP 03Determine what skill mastery looks like (quantifiably if possible)
You’ll have a list like the following:Skills I need
Needed for my Job?
Needed for my career growth?
Current competency (self rating)
Current competency (coach rated)
What does mastery look like?
Advanced Java Y 6 6
I have become a go-to technical mentor for other developers
Design Thinking Y Y 4 5
I’m receiving feedback from clients that my designs are amazing
Leadership Y Y 5 4 I’m recognized as a leader up, down, & across
Business Writing Y Y 5 5 My writing is easy to read
and influential at all levels
Project Management Y 5 3
My projects are on time, budget, and raising the quality bar
Managing Virtual Teams Y 3 3 I am seen as a great
manager globally
STEP 04Define a training plan to close the gaps
(PRO TIP: Try to make the plan SMART - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant &Time-bound)
You’ll have a list like the following:Skills I need
Needed for my Job?
Needed for my career growth?
Current competency (self rating)
Current competency (coach rated)
What does mastery look like?
Learning Plan
Advanced Java Y 6 6
I have become a go-to technical mentor for other developers
Obtain certification by May
Design Thinking Y Y 4 5
I’m receiving feedback from clients that my designs are amazing
Complete IDEO online course and shadow Design Thinking mentor on 3 projects this year
Leadership Y Y 5 4
I’m recognized as a leader up, down, & across
• Take Instructor Led Training Course on Leadership Fundamentals before June.
• Get appointed to a leadership role on a virtual team this year
Business Writing Y Y 5 5
My writing is easy to read and influential at all levels
Take Instructor Led Training Course on Writing Fundamentals before June
Project Management Y 5 3
My projects are on time, budget, and raising the quality bar
Choose a Project Coach and complete monthly coaching sessions on active projects
Managing Virtual Teams Y 3 3 I am seen as a great
manager globallyTake online course by September
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