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Track Progress Against IDP

Source: CEB Analysis

Consider Current and Desired Skill Level

Take stock of your current abilities as you begin to identify milestones. Ask yourself the following questions:

What steps would I expect someone to take to reach this development goal?

What activities would indicate growth in this skill area?

Think About the Time It Takes to Complete Each Step

Each milestone builds on its predecessor. As you identify target completion dates, consider the following:

How long will it take someone to demonstrate competence at this activity?
Is the timeline challenging yet achievable?

Tips to Get Started:

Development Goal	Skill Being Developed	Action Steps	Success Measures	Target Finish Date
Be able to present project findings to the senior leadership team	Communication	Network with speech “guru” to learn presentation tips Work with team to develop script highlighting project findings	1. Present half of scripted speech to peers; let co-presenter handle Q&A session 2. Present fully scripted speech to peers; handle Q&A 3. Present speech in its entirety to function’s senior leadership team	3 Months from now 9 Months from now 1 year from now

Remember: It is important to remember that an IDP is a living document. Individuals rarely perfect their skills in the time between performance reviews. Be sure to amend the IDP when changes occur in responsibilities or goals, when the organization’s or team’s goals change, or when parts of the plan, such as the types of learning solutions recommended, are no longer options.

Instructions: Despite including target completion timelines on IDPs, it is often challenging for employees to achieve their development goals without added structure. Keep in mind the following tips, and then give your direct report the framework at the bottom of the page to help establish milestones and achievable timelines for their development goals.

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Individual Development Plan

Source: CEB Analysis

Instructions: Complete the template below with your direct-report to define and document development goals, how to achieve them, and how to know when you have succeeded.

Employee Name:			Title:
Career Progression:			Overall Career Goal:
Supervisor:			Date:
Development Goal	Skill Being Developed	Action Steps	Success Measures	Target Completion Date	Date of Next IDP-Pull-up