• Using Case Study 8-1 on page 252 of the textbook, create a development plan for Jay based on our discussions in class. You should create a chart with four (4) columns:
  • Development need
  • Action to address the need
  • Timeframe
  • Measure of success
• Remember to focus on strengths and weaknesses
  • Develop 3-4 needs/actions that address leveraging strengths and 3-4 that address weaknesses
  • You can use our discussion of Trombone player wanted videos as a guide (the link to those videos is in the slides and we watched Chapters 1 and 4

Grading criteria

• Accurately identified strengths and weaknesses from the case (6)
• Actions to address each strength/weakness fit the need (5)
• Timelines and success measures are complete and reasonable (2 points)
• Good formatting and readability (2)

Content of a Personal Development Plan at Brainstorm, Inc. athy is a sales manager at Brainstorm, Inc., a computer software training company that sells Microsoft, Novell, Corel, and Open Office training software, located in Lehi, Utah. One of Cathy's responsibilities is to complete annual performance evaluations with all of her direct reports and create individual development plans for these employees, based on their performance evaluations. Recently, Jay, an inside sales representative and Cathy's direct report, finished his first year's performance evaluation with Cathy. Cathy's performance evaluation of Jay's key competencies and key results is as follows: Place yourself in Cathy's shoes, and use the above erformance evaluation to develop an individual development plan for Jay (Hint: use information included in Section 8-1 Personal Development Plans)