Development Plan
One constant is change. Technologies change, processes change, research creates and promotes change (Aguinis, 2013). A need for constant change and improvement exists in any organization to remain competitive in the global environment. This need to remain current in teaching and supporting the teaching and research at the College of Business requires that employees invest in their personal development. To assist with this, the college of business not only provides funds for professional development supports ongoing development through the development plan. The objectives of this plan, the content, and the development activities of the development plan for the College of Business will now be discussed.
Plan Objectives
A development plan that is strategically developed and vigilantly drafted affords employees the opportunity to expand their talents, advance their career paths, and by extension enhance the organization (Insperity, 2012). In order to obtain benefits from employees, an organization needs to continually invest in their development. The individually developed plans will focus on personal and professional opportunities to develop talents that will enhance performance. Continuous educational opportunities are the goals of this plan.
Performance Improvement
The plans will focus on developing or sustaining performance in current positions (Aguinis, 2013). Development opportunities should relate to an employee’s performance in their current position. In reviewing annual evaluations or during weekly coaching sessions, opportunities for the development of skills will surely arise that can be incorporated into the development plan. Additionally, advancements in technology will prompt addit...
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... to develop skills, the dates the trainings have occurred, and the details of the development opportunities. By taking full advantage of these development opportunities employees can realize the college’s vision of building successful futures.
Works Cited
Aguinis, H. (2013). Performance management (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Babej, A. (2012). The essentials of an employee development plan. Retrieved from http://www.cpsa.com/knowledgecentre/SRCArticleRead.aspx?articleID=698
Insperity. (2013). 5 steps to creating employee development plans that truly work. Retrieved from http://www.insperity.com/blog/5-steps-to-creating-employee-development-plans-that-truly-work
University of Colorado Colorado Springs. (2013). Vision, mission, and core values. Retrieved from http://www.uccs.edu/business/index/about-us/vision-mission-and-core-values.html
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