Individual Development Plan Paper

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Individual Development Plan Brenda Tatem University of Phoenix Online PSY/301 March 4, 2012 Dr. Linda J. Rivkin When I think of competency and my personal development I immediately find my mind drifting to my inability to convey thoughts to my managers at work. Generally I am confident enough to share my views without hesitation. I speak in public regularly, am a reader at my church, speak to my team, and do…show more content…
There is an emphasis on factual and numerical reporting on which we make decisions about how our company will be run. This is a seriously flawed method of management in that there is a complete lack of thought to the psychological impact of their decisions and management of the organization. The lack of empathy is palatable in the room during these meetings. My failure to elicit empathy for others and myself in the group creates a huge challenge for me. In order to more effectively contribute to the organization, I would like to spend some time researching techniques to connect on an emotional level with the team. The fact that they retain such a lack of empathy in their business life is confusing to me as they are largely family men. Having not observed their familial relationships myself, I can only surmise that they interact without empathy in their personal…show more content…
My plan should address the three highlighted competencies of motivation, empathy and relationship. Motivation competency will be addressed in my development plan by documenting and reinforcing the need to build my self-confidence in these relationships, to convey my value added to the management team. This will yield improved recognition for my message as well as validate my presence at the management level. Secondly, working to develop relationships with the management team is key to developing empathy. This will require that I understand and build on the non-verbal clues conveyed by the team, responding accordingly in order to make a connection on a level that works for them. Lastly, my plan should develop so as to allow me to interact with the team on a more social level, perhaps spending time outside the office. My interaction with them on a more personal level should help me feel more relaxed in their collective presence, while retaining a personal connection. Ultimately, as I gain confidence with them, my enthusiastic and positive view of our employees as a whole will take hold in their minds, providing some offset to their wholly analytical views and logical
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