Development Planning

Purpose : This worksheet designed to assist in identifying strengths and development needs.

Directions :

 Before completing this worksheet, write in any additional leadership management or functional competencies in the spaces labeled
“other” that are specific to your function. Then write in the functional competencies in the spaces provided for functional
competencies. You may refer your job description or take your superior assistance.
 Carefully review the skill / competency definitions and competency profile for your position or for a position similar to yours.
 Keeping these definitions in mind, place a check mark next to the skills that :
- You consider to be current strengths
- You need to develop
 Prioritize strengths by placing a number next to each strength checked (1 = strongest, 2 = next strongest, etc). You should identify no
more than 5 strengths
 Prioritize development needs by placing a number next to each need checked ( 1 = most critical development need, 2 = next most
critical etc.), You should identify no more than 5 development needs.
 Provide specific job related examples to further explain the prioritized strengths and needs.

Individual’s Name : Date

Manager’s Name : Completing This Form As

INDIVIDUAL MANAGER

Strengths Development Needs SPECIFIC ON-THE-JOB EXAMPLES

Possesses Rank Needs Rank
SKILLS / COMPETENCY
(√) (#) (√) (#)
LEADERSHIP

Strategy / Vision
Influence / Negotiation

Team Building /
Relationship Building
Innovation
Result Oriented

Business / Global Perspective

Consumer / Customer Focused

Other
MANAGEMENT

Analytical / Decision Making

Managing People / Coaching

Communication
Planning / Priority Setting

Other
FUNCTIONAL

Project Management
Financial & Management
Accounting
Other
 Skill / Definition Key Words

Leadership
Strategy / Vision Inspiration
The ability to develop and communicate a long-term direction for the team “Big Picture” Perspective
organization; ability to link the overall business goals with the team’s goal Goal Focus
Business Orientation
Influence / Negotiation Tenaciousness
The ability to seek mutually beneficial solutions ; ability to obtain cooperation Toughmindedness
from others, Including those not under their direct control Negotiation Skills
Persuasiveness
Team Building / Relationship Building Concern for others
The ability to create a commitment goals; ability to develop an environment Participative
that empowers others; Values the contributions of all members; initiates and Involvement
relationships with others as a key priority. Collaboration
Innovation Idea Generation
The ability to challenge established ways of doing things by coming up with Imagination
resourceful Ideas and solutions; ability to push for continuous improvement in Resourcefulness
all ways of doing Business. Continuous Improvement
Result Oriented Bias For Action
The ability to get results and add value to the organization by moving others Results Oriented
to action; ability to take decisive action on emerging opportunities. Sense of urgency
Persistence
Energy
Business / Global Perspective Market Oriented
The ability to show understanding of issues relevant to the broad Business Understanding
organization and business; ability to have and use cross-functional knowledge; Thinks Globally
ability to understand issues, trends and perspective of various culture and Cross-disciplinary Knowledge
countries. Cultural Sensitivity
Consumer / Customer Focused Customer Service
The ability to anticipate consumer and customer needs (both internal and Consumer / Customer Feedback
external); ability to take action to meet consumer needs; ability to continually Consumer / Customer Satisfaction
search for ways to increase customer satisfaction; ability to demonstrate a Anticipate Needs
concern for helping and serving others.

Management
Analytical / Decision Making Risk Taking
The ability to gather relevant information systematically and apply logic in Logical
solving problems and making decisions; ability to predict benefits and costs Evaluates Alternatives
and weigh risks. Recommends Solutions
Decisiveness
Managing People / Coaching Coaching & Feedback
The ability to develop competencies by creating challenging / broadening Motivation
work assignments; ability to give timely, constructive and specific Setting & Example
performance feedback; ability to bring out the best in people. People Management
Communication Writing skills
The ability to express ideas clearly and simply; ability to create an Presentation Skills
environment where people are comfortable expressing their ideas; ability to Listening Skills
promote the timely flow of information to subordinates, team members, and
management; ability to foster open communication

Planning / Priority Setting Time Management

The ability to develop plans to support strategies and to translate objectives Detail Orientation
into action plans; the ability to identify tasks critical to business success; and Project Management
to allocate resources accordingly.

Functional

Project Management

Financial & Management Coaching