Conduct a reality check. How accurate is your own assessment? To answer this question, interview two or three people who know you and your work well. They should be people who, in addition to knowing you, are willing to be honest.

Ask open-ended questions of them without revealing your own answers. After you have heard their answers, compare your responses with theirs. Did you miss anything useful in your self-assessment?

EXPERIENTIAL EXERCISE Creating a Personal Development Plan

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