Leadership Development Plan $($See the grading rubric below; it is shared so you can see how your work will be assessed. Start working on your LDP early in the course.

A $6-7$ double$-$spaced pages, Times New Roman $10$ pt$.$ font, detailing your current strengths and areas of development related to topics covered in the course, a couple of short$-$term development goals, and an action plan. The goal of the LDP is twofold:

Part A $$ Self$-$assessment $($approximately $2$ pages$).$ This part should be a narrative that briefly but comprehensively identifies your strengths and weaknesses. It should leave you with clear guidance as to what skills need further development.

$$ Should use data from other sources like discussions with friends and family, things you know about yourself given past experiences at work, school, home etc., as well as things you have learned about yourself through class readings and group and class discussions.

$$ It is suggested to use results from your GlobeSmart values profile.

$$ Integrate all this information into a focused picture of you. This is the reason we encourage you to try to summarize this self$-$assessment in two pages. Brevity forces integration.

$$ Use theories, frameworks and$/$or models from class to demonstrate an understanding of course material.

$$ Do not dedicate this section to a list $($bullets or tables$)$ of Strengths & Weaknesses. We recommend attaching survey scores, lists and any other detailed information that would take a lot of space as appendices only if necessary, and using the $2$ pages for the narrative integration.

$$ There is an expectation that the goals section will follow logically from the self$-$assessment. For example, if one of the goals in Part B is to develop further a skill that you identified as strength in Part A$,$ you need to explain why you chose to do this rather than work on a weakness.

Part B $$ Goals $($approximately half a page$)$

$$ Type of goals. Your goals should be things that you want to do$,$ change, or accomplish that involve management and leadership skills. They must be career$-$ and course$-$related.

$$ For example, you can focus on your career goals and describe your most preferred job for the moderate to long$-$range future, including the course$-$related skills it requires and identifying two weaknesses you will have to work on if you want to achieve this ultimate goal. You can also focus on skills that are important both for your career and personal life $($for example improving listening or time management skills.$)$

If you choose to focus on obtaining a specific objective milestone $($such as a promotion, job change or reaching some target that has been set for you$),$ your goal statement should tie this to your professional development more broadly. In other words, what skill will you develop, or what weakness will you address, in order to better position yourself for the job you want. With this approach, achieving your goal will clearly contribute to broader professional development, even if your organization's goals change or you change your mind about the specific career pursuits.

$$ Do not pick goals unrelated to the course$-$material. For example, a goal of increasing your financial know$-$how may be very important to you but it is beyond the scope of this course. Goals related to starting a business, earning an MBA etc. are OK if you then focus on the course$-$related skills you will need to develop and apply to achieve your goal.

$$ Number of goals. Select two goals. More goals may dilute your focus; fewer goals may lessen the potential impact of the plan. The more focused the better. Don$$t try huge goals or multiple goals. Be sure to make the goals SMART:

$$ Significant & Stretching. Choose demanding, important goals that will help you grow as a leader.

$$ Measurable & Motivational. Make your goals results$-$oriented so you can measure both your progress and eventual success. Choose goals you are truly motivated to achieve; you really want the eventual result.

$$ Attainable, Actionable & Agreed upon. While you want a stretch goal you need to keep it realistic for your situation and skill. It needs to be ready to be acted upon or put into action. If a goal involves other people taking specific actions those people need to agree to the goal.

$$ Relevant & Resourced. Pick a goal that is in$-$line with your life and career goals. Make sure you think of the resources that you will need to reach the goal.

$$ Time$-$bound & Timely. Goals need to have a time element, so they don$$t breed procrastination. You need definite starting and ending points as well as milestones along the way. Pick goals that are appropriate, opportune and well$-$timed given your situation.

Below are some examples of SMART goals. Note that the goals are measurable, actionable, and time bound. Without knowing the author, we cannot confirm they have the other qualities of SMART goals described above. When presenting your goals, you need to show the reader that they have the other goal char