Chapter 13

How an individual can develop

1. Personal development plans
It is an action plan for an individual.

Performance
Skills
Career development
Interests

SMART (specific, measurable, agreed, realistic, and time-limited), evaluate, and

review
These overall goals can then be broken down into action plans/ to-do list.

2. Time management
Set goals which are SMART
Action plans/ To-Do list
Prioritize results and tasks-important tasks vs urgent tasks (These are not the
same).
Sequence tasks- urgent tasks firstly then secondly important tasks to be done.

3. Coaching, mentoring and counselling

Coach- experienced employee. Coaching is a way of providing training.
Mentor- long-term relationship. A mentor is like a friend at work, someone who looks after
your interests.
Counsellor- guidance. Known as non-directional counselling.

The aim of all of these is to increase productivity, efficiency, job satisfaction and comfort levels
within the organization.