This activity bridges the gap between talking about leadership and taking action to improve leadership skills. This is your opportunity to build a personal leadership development plan.

Instructions 1. Think about the leadership skills below and select five (5) you would like to improve upon: Create a vision Establish team values Set norms Identify expectations Foster collaboration Build trust Conduct effective meetings Develop decision-making skills Manage conflict Problem solve Set goals Plan effectively Share information Communicate successfully Coach others Train for competency Provide constructive feedback Manage change Assess performance Create effective teams Develop executive communication 2. With your five chosen skills, complete the following chart:

Building a Leadership Development Plan

Leadership Skills to Improve	Growth Objective(s) for each Skill	Activities	People Who can Help	Indicators of Success	Timeline
Example: Meeting Facilitation	To conduct team meetings where more people participate	1. Ask selected team members for honest feedback. 2. Have the HR Director critique a meeting	HR Director & peers	15% increase of team members speaking at meetings by the end of the quarter.	1. Obtain feedback after the first three meetings. 2. Try at least one new strategy every two meetings.
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3. Compose a double-spaced essay in 400-500 words that present your leadership development plan, including an introduction, summary, and appendix. Include your completed Building a Leadership Development Plan chart as Appendix A, at the end of your paper. The Appendix is not part of the 400-500 word requirement.