Encl. (3) to COMDTINST 5357.1A
Individual Development Plan (IDP) User Guide for
Civilians/Officers/Auxiliarists
Goals can be written in any format you choose. You can specify a
rank, position, series, and grade (e.g., Lieutenant, Commanding
Officer, Program Analyst GS-343-9), or simply a new qualification,
skill, title, role, or private sector profession you wish to achieve
(e.g., Team Leader, Senior Accountant). The more specific the
plan, the better you can identify developmental activities that can
help you reach your goal.
Identify competencies
Identify those competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) that
to be developed
you want to develop for each of your goals. Civilians will find
competencies critical for their current job in their EARS
performance plan and job position description. Officers will find
critical competencies at CG Center (http://cgcentral.uscg.mil under
My Workspace: Career Management: Officer). You may
also determine which areas need development with input from
your supervisor.
Also, refer to the research you did in your assessment to identify
the competencies you will need for your short-term and long-term
professional goals. Identify those competencies that are critical
for you to have in order to reach professional career goals and
your personal developmental needs. With input from your
supervisor, determine which areas will best help you reach your
goals.
List developmental
Identify a developmental activity for each targeted competency.
activities or actions to
Explore developmental activities in the areas of education (e.g., a
be taken
community college course in effective writing, accounting), training
(e.g., on-the-job training such as assisting co-workers with duties
or projects or formal classroom training such as a "C" School) and
professional development (e.g., reading, joining Toastmasters,
joining a professional organization). Note: All formal classroom
training should have the source (e.g., USDA, Coast Guard
Leadership and Management School) identified. For all activities,
indicate the intended completion date.
List outcomes desired
Identify what outcome you desire to achieve by obtaining that
competency. For example, if a competency you desire is to
develop your oral communication skills, your desired outcome may
be that you can effectively communicate with others on your work
team.
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