The Importance Of GAP Analysis For The Leadership Development Plan

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In order to clearly state the human resource management goals and to identify opportunities for growth, I anticipate conducting a GAP analysis for the leadership development plan. The GAP analysis is the best choice to relay to the local directors where human resource management is currently and what can be done now to enhance the body of work either through present abilities or acquired ones. It is said that perception is reality, so it is important to assess how others see the organization. Therefore, the perception component of the GAP analysis will be the main focus of gathering feedback of the overall operation of the program. The analysis will be evaluated on a yearly basis to ensure that the program is in compliance with both State …show more content…

The GAP Analysis will outline the goals and abilities of the employee which will be used to help the employee identify and set priorities. The GAP Analysis will be very valuable to my development as it can be used to “overcome targeted needs (Hughes, Ginnett, and Curphy, 2015)”. By using the GAP Analysis, the development plan can highlight the strengths and weaknesses within the organization. Finally, the information gathered from the analysis can be used to help our organization stay focused on the development …show more content…

This will occur at the leader level and requires assistance from everyone involved. The steps that will be used to develop this change in culture will require 1) building a relationship of mutual trust 2) having open meetings regarding the plan 3) have mutual agreements on issues at hand 4) be able to explore different alternatives if something does not work right in the plan 5) provide feedback in order to strengthen the plan. Employees will naturally go the extra mile when they feel recognized and appreciated. Once the employees have buy-in of the new plan the organization will have positive outcomes and will become strengthened. 2 Timothy 2:2-3 “You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others. Endure suffering along with me, as a good solider of Christ.” While there are many military stressors in the culture of the National Guard, there are many studies done on the machismo of the Army as part of the culture. This alone would prevent many people from bringing up issues with the status quo or much less developing a new leadership development plan. However, to create a culture relevant to today’s work environment, it is a must do for the Mississippi Army National Guard. Once the implementation occurs, I believe the organization will have a better work environment, have better trained leaders

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