232 / BECOMING SUCCESSFULHOW DO I LOOK TO MY EMPLOYER?
Does my employer:>>^ think I am helpful?
>>value my contribution?
>>think I am promotable?
>>trust and respect me?
>>^ use me in projects beyond my role?Monitoring your progress
At least once a year, you should review
your progress against your development
plan. Ask yourself questions such as:- Have I attained the goals I set myself^
in my plan? If not, why? - Are my goals unattainable or are they
just going to take a bit longer?
-^ What have I achieved that wasn’t in^
my plan? What new opportunities
does this give me?
Reviewing the plan
Review the development plan to see
if it still reflects what you want to do
with your personal and professional life.
Think about whether your development
has made your plan unfeasible, whetherReviewing your plans
Planning your personal and professional development is essential to
achieving high performance, but plans have a habit of being overtaken
by events. New opportunities will arise and circumstances change,
making it vital to review your progress.Navigating your success
new opportunities have arisen, or
whether your objectives have changed.
Do you need to modify your plan or
create a new one from scratch?
Development encompasses more
than your position and progress at
work. Successful people tend to be
well rounded, with a variety of interests
and experience, and they measure their
success in terms other than how much
money they have made and the status
they have. Assess and review your
own development by asking yourself
questions about your current level
of success—for example, how well
you perform and are developing and
learning, how you benefit from work,
and how you look to your employer.US_232-233_Reviewing_your_plans.indd 232 30/05/16 3:04 pm