Week 9 Assignment Template: Development Plan for Three Skills Template

Target Skill #1: Productivity

Strengths: It takes me less time to accomplish my tasks, I don't think twice about doing a task, and it is much easier for me to accomplish a task that I enjoy doing. I feel confident in planning and organizing while also, being able to set deadlines.

Areas of Improvement: I would like to get better at managing distractions. I feel as thought being in a quiet workspace while setting small manageable goals would help me in becoming better.

What aspects of the skill would you like to get better at? What aspects of the skill do you feel less confident about? Why are these the areas you would like to develop? Why do feel less confident in these aspects of the skill?

Desired Outcome (short-term goal):

By the end of your time at Strayer, how would you like to be using your skill? What accomplishment would you like to achieve, using your skill?

Goal Statement (long-term goal):

Review what you wrote in the desired outcomes section, above. Then, write one sentence that states how you plan to use your skill to achieve your desired accomplishment.

Practices for Growth:

Describe 2–3 specific strategies that can be used to develop this skill.

Action Steps:

Develop an action plan that includes things you can do now to begin working towards your goal.

What specific actions are needed to acquire knowledge and build upon your skill?

· Step 1:

· Step 2:

· Step 3:

(Add more steps if necessary.)

Potential Obstacles and Challenges:

What barriers do you need to overcome to reach your goal?

What challenges do you anticipate?

Key Supporters:

In the bullet list below, identify 1-2 individuals who can support you as you develop your skill.

· Supporter 1:

· Supporter 2:

Explain how your supporters will help you meet your goal. Will they provide feedback? Can they teach you certain aspects of the skill?

Supporting University Resources:

Pick one of the Career Center or Strayer resources in the lists below. Explain how that resource can help you develop your skill or carry out your action plan.

Career Center Resources:

· Find Your Path

· Networking Tips

· Resumes

· Interview Tips

· Professional Associations

· LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)

Other Strayer Resources:

· Strayer Mobile

· Strayer Technical Support

· Get Inspired

· SOAR Student Assistance  

Benefits From Change and Connections to Personal, Academic, and Career Goals:

STEP ONE:

· Identify one larger personal goal.

· Identify one academic goal.

· Identify one professional goal.

Note: These can be the ones you identified in the Week 4 Assignment or new ones.

STEP TWO:

Explain how developing your skill will help you achieve your personal, academic, and professional goal.

Target Skill #2: Identify which of the 10 skills you are focusing on here.

(Pick from the 10 Skills we learned about in WRK100. You may want to use a skill that you wrote about in the Week 2 Assignment.)

Strengths:

What aspects of the skill are you strong in? What aspects of the skill do you feel confident in? Why do you feel that these are your strengths?

Areas of Improvement:

What aspects of the skill would you like to get better at? What aspects of the skill do you feel less confident about? Why are these the areas you would like to develop? Why do feel less confident in these aspects of the skill?

Desired Outcome (short-term goal):

By the end of your time at Strayer, how would you like to be using your skill? What accomplishment would you like to achieve, using your skill?

Goal Statement (long-term goal):

Review what you wrote in the desired outcomes section, above. Then, write one sentence that states how you plan to use your skill to achieve your desired accomplishment.

Practices for Growth:

Describe 2–3 specific strategies that can be used to develop this skill.

Action Steps:

Develop an action plan that includes things you can do now to begin working towards your goal.

What specific actions are needed to acquire knowledge and build upon your skill?

· Step 1:

· Step 2:

· Step 3:

(Add more steps if necessary.)

Potential Obstacles and Challenges:

What barriers do you need to overcome to reach your goal?

What challenges do you anticipate?

Key Supporters:

In the bullet list below, identify 1-2 individuals who can support you as you develop your skill.

· Supporter 1:

· Supporter 2:

Explain how your supporters will help you meet your goal. Will they provide feedback? Can they teach you certain aspects of the skill?

Supporting University Resources:

Pick one of the Career Center or Strayer resources in the lists below. Explain how that resource can help you develop your skill or carry out your action plan.

Career Center Resources:

· Find Your Path

· Networking Tips

· Resumes

· Interview Tips

· Professional Associations

· LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)

Other Strayer Resources:

· Strayer Mobile

· Strayer Technical Support

· Get Inspired

· SOAR Student Assistance

Benefits From Change and Connections to Personal, Academic, and Career Goals:

STEP ONE:

· Identify one larger personal goal.

· Identify one academic goal.

· Identify one professional goal.

Note: These can be the ones you identified in the Week 4 Assignment or new ones.

STEP TWO:

Explain how developing your skill will help you achieve your personal, academic, and professional goal.

Target Skill #3: Identify which of the 10 skills you are focusing on here.

Strengths:

What aspects of the skill are you strong in? What aspects of the skill do you feel confident in? Why do you feel that these are your strengths?

Areas of Improvement:

What aspects of the skill would you like to get better at? What aspects of the skill do you feel less confident about? Why are these the areas you would like to develop? Why do feel less confident in these aspects of the skill?

Desired Outcome (short-term goal):

By the end of your time at Strayer, how would you like to be using your skill? What accomplishment would you like to achieve, using your skill?

Goal Statement (long-term goal):

Review what you wrote in the desired outcomes section, above. Then, write one sentence that states how you plan to use your skill to achieve your desired accomplishment.

Practices for Growth:

Describe 2–3 specific strategies that can be used to develop this skill.

Action Steps:

Develop an action plan that includes things you can do now to begin working towards your goal.

What specific actions are needed to acquire knowledge and build upon your skill?

· Step 1:

· Step 2:

· Step 3:

(Add more steps if necessary.)

Potential Obstacles and Challenges:

What barriers do you need to overcome to reach your goal?

What challenges do you anticipate?

Key Supporters:

In the bullet list below, identify 1-2 individuals who can support you as you develop your skill.

· Supporter 1:

· Supporter 2:

Explain how your supporters will help you meet your goal. Will they provide feedback? Can they teach you certain aspects of the skill?

Supporting University Resources:

Pick one of the Career Center or Strayer resources in the lists below. Explain how that resource can help you develop your skill or carry out your action plan.

Career Center Resources:

· Find Your Path

· Networking Tips

· Resumes

· Interview Tips

· Professional Associations

· LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)

Other Strayer Resources:

· Strayer Mobile

· Strayer Technical Support

· Get Inspired

· SOAR Student Assistance

Benefits From Change and Connections to Personal, Academic, and Career Goals:

STEP ONE:

· Identify one larger personal goal.

· Identify one academic goal.

· Identify one professional goal.

Note: These can be the ones you identified in the Week 4 Assignment or new ones.

STEP TWO:

Explain how developing your skill will help you achieve your personal, academic, and professional goal.