Putting it Together andCreating an Action Plan

Lea Bittner-Eddy

Organizational Effectiveness, OHR

bittn026@umn.edu, 612-626-5122

Series OverviewResilience in the Face of Change

• What Neuroscience Tells Us about Our Brains and Change – Rosie Barry – March 4

• Models of Change that Help Us Understand our Reactions to Change – Rosie Barry – March 11

• How Yoga, Meditation and Exercise Help During Times of Change – Erik Storlie – March 18

• Helping Each Other and Our Team During Times of Change – Brandon Sullivan-March 25

• Pulling It Together and Creating an Action Plan

Achieving Your Goals

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Individual Development Plan

• What is it?• Should I have one?

The IDP Process/Today’s Agenda

• Set SMART goals• Identify Strategies• Outline Action Steps• Identify barriers and plan around them• Identify resources to help on the way• Outline 1 thing we can START, STOP

and CONTINUE doing today.

Setting Goals

• Enhancing an area of current strength• Developing a dormant skill• Acquiring new knowledge• Can be short or long-term

SMART Goals• Specific• Measurable• Achievable• Relevant• Timely

Activity

• Take a moment to formulate 1-3 SMART goals for your action plan

• You can continue to work on this after the session

Identifying Strategies

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Development Strategies

• Self-directed learning (reading)• Join a group• Formal learning (classes, workshops)• Individual assistance (coaching)• On-the-job (projects)

Activity

Take a moment to record some possible strategies to help you reach your goals in your IDP.

Action Steps

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Activity

Take a moment to record some possible action steps and due dates to help you reach your goals in your IDP.

Remember you can refine this work later. Get your thoughts down first.

Barriers

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Possible Barriers• Time• Money• Other people• Old habits• Unforeseen

circumstances• Higher priorities• Resources

Solutions• Allow for time in plan• Identify alternatives• Find supporters• Ask for help• Allow the possibility;

forgive yourself• Fit into the larger plan• Be creative; ask for

help

Activity

Take a moment to record some possible barriers and potential work-arounds in case you encounter a barrier.

Resources

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Resources

• People• Time

• Permission

• Information

• Space

Activity

Take a moment to record some possible resources to use in working your action plan.

Stop – Start - Continue• One specific thing you can START doing as a

result of today’s session or other sessions in the series.

• One specific thing you can STOP doing as a result of today’s session or other sessions in the series.

• One specific thing you can CONTINUE doing as a result of today’s session or other sessions in the series.

What’s Next?• Share your action plan with supportive

individuals/colleagues to keep it going

• Schedule regular progress check-ins and modify as needed (calendar, meetings, etc.)

• Next series – Best-selling Personal Leadership May 3 – June 7

Questions?