• Leadership Competencies: Identify competencies that you need to develop, according to the results of your Leadership Circle self-assessment, to make an impact on the negative trends you see.
• SMART Goal Setting: Create your personal development plan using SMART. Keep in mind your personal development plan will be used as an exemplar for the rest of the organization. Use the Personal Development Plan template.

Personal Development Plan Template

Goal Description:[Insert your personal development goal and the objectives that describe successful completion of this goal.]

LeadershipCompetency:[Insert the leadership behavior or skill that will be improved upon completion of this goal.]

Category	Explanation	Response
S: Specific	What do I plan to accomplish? What do I plan to achieve? What is the reason for this goal? Why is it relevant? Example: Ensure a development plan, with specific deliverables, is jointly developed with all of my direct reports.	[Insert text.]
M: Measurable	What metric(s) will be used to determine if you meet the goal? If more than one milestone is included, provide the metric that will be used to measure performance.	[Insert text.]
A: Achievable	What tools and skills do I need to achieve the goal? Who needs to be involved for me to be successful? What is my motivation for wanting to achieve this goal?	[Insert text.]
R: Relevant	How is this goal linked to an overall business objective? How will this goal increase my knowledge and improve my overall performance?	[Insert text.]
T: Time Bound	Provide tangible deliverable(s) with due dates if more than one milestone is included. Provide the final due date for completion of this development goal.	[Insert text.]