Agreeing Development Objectives

Effective personal development reviews

This video illustrates how to use questioning skills to help learners think through their aspirations. By understanding the learner's real motivations, managers can agree development goals that are effective, measurable and aligned with the needs of both the organisation and the individual.

Summary of learning messages

• Personal development requires motivation
  Support an individual’s aspirations by understanding what they want from their job

• Development must also benefit your organisation
  Personal aspirations drive development, but the interests of the organisation must also be served

• Measure the effect of the development
  The measurement of success must be clearly understood and unambiguous.

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