Developing a Personal Action Plan


Course Info

Code IND08-104

Duration 5 Days

Format Classroom

Developing a Personal Action Plan

Course Summary

 

Within any choice of career, individuals are going to constantly desire change and improvement. For most organisations, there are various pathways that can be taken to gain more skills, responsibilities, and knowledge throughout various types of roles. However, to successfully increase personal standing within an organisation, there must be strict planning in place. 


 

 

Creating personal action plans has proven to be highly beneficial for individuals attempting to progress through their career. These plans will initially detail an individual’s current standing and overall goals for the future. Once these are established, then the general aims, objectives and expectations should be identified, as these will be the stepping stones to achieving the final goal.


 

 

After creating the personal action plan, it is important to strictly follow it to ensure all deadlines and objectives are being met. However, there are several factors that can influence success. There are many opportunities and threats that can both positively and negatively impact progression making it crucial to recognise these long before they occur to allow for adequate preparation. Furthermore, to remain on track, an individual should be regularly monitoring performance and reevaluating their current standing and adjusting the action plan as necessary.


 


 

During this course, you’ll learn:


 

To understand the importance of developing a personal action plan within an organisation.
To identify the purpose of a personal action plan and their short-term and long-term benefits.
To recognise the consequences of approaching a subject unprepared and without an action plan.
To assess various methods and frameworks of action plans and their benefits and limitations.
To allocate necessary resources to aid in personal development.
To examine what information should be included on a personal action plan.
To ensure personal action plans are aligned with business needs and values.

 

This course is designed for anyone within the education sector who wishes to progress their career using a personal action plan. It would be most beneficial for:


 

Operations Managers
Deputy Headteachers
Heads of Departments
Project Managers
Management Analysts
Subject Leaders
SEN Teachers

 

This course uses a variety of adult learning styles to aid full understanding and comprehension. Participants will review real-world examples of personal action plans to highlight important factors and progression was maintained throughout.


 

 

They will partake in a variety of different learning methods to encourage effective learning, and these include presentations, group discussions, video materials and individual activities. This combination of methods will maximise the participant’s ability to comprehend the taught content and related skills.


 


Course Content & Outline

 

Section 1

 

Fundamentals of Personal Action Plans
Defining what a personal action plan is and how they can benefit an individual on a short-term and long-term basis.
How action plans can lead to personal and organisational success.
Understanding the consequences of creating a poor action plan or lacking one completely when approaching an unfamiliar situation.
Investigate individuals within the sector and their use of action plans.


 

 

Section 2

 

Creating an Action Plan
Assessing what information should be included in an action plan.
Establishing personal goals, objectives and expectations for a particular circumstance or overall career goals.
Exploring opportunities within the organisation that may benefit personal development.
Ensuring action plans are achievable within the desired timeframe.
Aligning personal action plans with organisational aims and objectives to eliminate any potential challenges.


 

 

Section 3

 

Enacting on the Action Plan
Setting the action plan into place and working strictly to deadlines.
Recognising opportunities to increase plan progression and meet objectives before intended.
Facing potential threats and mitigating risks before they can negatively impact progress.
Building positive habits to aid in achieving plan goals.
Allocating necessary resources to ensure success.


 

 

Section 4

 

Measuring Performance
The importance of measuring performance when meeting aims and objectives.
Different methods of measuring performance and their advantages and disadvantages.
Reflecting regularly on progress in an emotional and practical way – what more can be dedicated to progressing through the action plan.


 

 

Section 5

 

Personal Development and Organisational Needs
Evaluating personal development and how this can benefit the organisation.
Analysing organisational needs and aligning the action plan to match these.
Ensuring organisational demands won’t interfere if personal action plan progression.


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