Individual Development Plans (IDPs)

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Individual Development Plans (IDPs) This week’s newsletter is all about individual development plans, or IDPs! I’ve written two new articles: The first is for anyone preparing to have a development discussion with their manager: The Individual Development Plan and Discussion: The Employee’s Viewpoint The second is for a manager preparing to have a development discussion with their employee: The Individual Development Plan and Discussion: The Manager’s Viewpoint Both are must reads for any organization that uses IDPs, so please share both versions with your co-workers! Retweet the articles, share them on Google Plus, like them on Facebook, or forward the newsletter. You can follow me on Twitter: @greatleadership or email me with suggestions for articles at: managementguide@about.com.   Thanks and regards,   Dan   Dan McCarthy Management & Leadership Expert The Individual Development Plan: The Employee’s Viewpoint Most of us have good intentions when it comes to improving ourselves, but good intentions often fall by the wayside. An individual development plan (IDP) is a great way to turn good intentions into specific, written plans and a two-way commitment between you and your manager! Read more to find out how to prepare your own IDP and discuss it with your manager. READ NOW Share The Individual Development Plan: The Manager’s Viewpoint Most managers have good intention when it comes to developing our employees, but good intentions often fall by the wayside. An individual development plan (IDP) is a great way to turn good intentions into specific, written plans and a two-way commitment between you and your employee! Read more to find out how to prepare and have an individual development discussion with your employee. READ NOW Share 5 Ways to Prepare for a Performance Review: Employee Version Here are five ways an employee can prepare for an annual employee performance review in order to make it a productive and painless discussion.   READ NOW Share 7 Ways to Prepare for a Performance Review: Manager Version  Here are seven ways a manager can prepare for an annual employee performance review in order to make it a productive and painless discussion. READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • 15 Seasonal Business Ideas • Should I Start a Business? 10 Things to Consider Before Taking the Plunge • 6 Steps to Coach Employees Effectively • 5 Financial Steps High School Seniors Can Take Now to Get Ready for College • Outlet Malls Gear Up for Big Memorial Weekend Sales • These Are the 5 Things Employees Need from Work • Seven Ideas to a Fun and Inexpensive Memorial Day • 14 Ways to Save on Movie Tickets Advertisement About Money   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Management & Leadership newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved

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