INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Complete the self-quiz below. Develop a baseline IDP by selecting your top three development areas (your lowest scoring items) . .
Self Quiz: What are your Career Prospects?
Directions: Rate the extent to which you perform the following behaviors based on prior work or personal experiences, using the following scale:
5= to a very great extent, 4=to a great extent, 3=so some extent,
2= to a little extent, 1= not at all
1. Process paperwork efficiently _____________
2. Negotiate persuasively _____________
3. Give compelling reasons for ideas _____________
4. Win support from others _____________
5. Influence and shape the decisions
of management _____________
6. Adapt approach to motivate others _____________
7. Value the contributions of team
members _____________
8. Treat people fairly _____________
9. Develop effective working
relationships with peers _____________
10. Develop effective relationships
with higher management _____________
11. Take people’s feelings and
preferences into account when
making decisions _____________
12. Know whom to involve and when _____________
13. Address and work to resolve conflict _____________
14. Speak effectively in front of a group _____________
15. Demonstrate poise in front of a group_____________
16. Show consistency between words and
actions _____________
17. Practice flexibility _____________
18. Work constructively under stress
and pressure _____________
19. Initiate activities without being
asked to do so _____________
20. Make timely decisions ____________
21. Present business data in a useful manner
for planning or decision making ______________
22. Aggressively pursue ways to increase
revenues ______________
23. Accomplish a great deal ______________