Identifying needs and planning development with HBOS
The following is a short extract from the HBOS
Personal Development Plan documentation which is reproduced with permission
from HBOS. The complete documentation can be found at http://www.geog.leeds.ac.uk/courses/other/performance/pdpindex.html
HBOS plc is a banking group, it is
the holding company for Halifax
and Bank of Scotland.
Before taking time to consider and evaluate your
learning and development needs for your next module / semester / year
consider the HBOS example below. What are the main features? What can you adopt
or adapt this for your own planning? What is transferable to University
life? How does this fit with your plans
for academic work / sport / part time and vacation work?
Use the lower grid to plan 4 / 6
objectives. For every 2 academic related
items choose 1 from your non-academic activities.
The HBOS example is quite detailed, make sure your planning has a similar
depth.
GROUP
TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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DEVELOPMENT NEED/ LEARNING OBJECTIVE |
COMPETENCY BEING ADDRESSED |
ACTION |
RESULTS EXPECTED (i.e. what will success look like) |
SUPPORT REQUIRED TO FULFIL ACTION |
ACTION REVIEW DATE |
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To develop new
technical skills and awareness. |
Developing
Self |
Microsoft Project course and Business Project
Management course Attend RBIT Educational Sessions |
To become a proficient user of Microsoft Project and
understand the concepts and key issues involved in successful Project
management. Understand the latest HBOS working methods and best
practices |
Course approved via cost centre 2560 and support from
placement area |
June 30th |
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Develop all
aspects of communication: Verbal Written Listening Body Language |
Communication |
Vary style of verbal communication when addressing
people from my team, people from the business and when using the telephone. Use E-Mail appropriately i.e. Short, sharp messages. Use appropriate language in documentation. Demonstrate good listening skills. Use positive body language to demonstrate energy and
enthusiasm. Ensure that other people's contributions are
appreciated. |
Get feedback from team members and the business on how
they rate my various styles of communication and react positively to any
suggestions for improvement Feedback from other Rapids – 360 feedback Listen to and acknowledge other people's contributions and
discuss their relevance. Be responsible for keeping the intranet up to date,
managing the use of two resources to achieve this goal |
To work within a team To be given tasks to complete by a specific time and
keeping in touch with people who rely on my work. |
Monthly |
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Take on more
responsibility |
Responsibility |
Chair team meetings and raise profile amongst Rapid
peer group |
Feedback will suggest that I am an invaluable resource
to the team, setting the pace rather than following it. |
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Monthly |
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To make best
use of time available and prioritise tasks accordingly |
Time
Management |
Commit to take an organised approach to time
management, including a weekly document showing projected time allocation for
the forthcoming week and previous weeks effort
compared to actual. This will be e-mailed to my line manager by COB Friday |
The quality of my performance will improve, due to
better prioritisation and optimum use of time. |
Input and guidance from line manager |
Monthly |
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DEVELOPMENT NEED/ LEARNING OBJECTIVE |
COMPETENCY BEING ADDRESSED |
ACTION |
RESULTS EXPECTED (i.e. what will success look like) |
SUPPORT REQUIRED TO FULFIL ACTION |
ACTION REVIEW DATE |
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