subject: Who Should Have A Personal Development Plan? [print this page] As time passes by, more and more individuals recognized the importance of having a personal development plan. It helps them to be on the right track, especially in pursuit of their goals in life.
To some individuals who feel incomplete or having personality crises, having a development plan gives them directions in life. And as people achieved their goals through the help of such plan, or as they completed the course, they found a deeper meaning in life.
You might ask yourself this question: "why would I need a personal development plan when I am already fulfilled in life?" Many individuals from different walks in life found a great help from having a map that serves as a guide as they set goals in life. Here are few of them:
Students. No matter if you are a student of elementary school, middle school, high school, university and post-graduate studies, you can benefit from outlining your goals such as short-term, mid-term and long term.
Students can create a plan that they can follow to recover from academic failure. There are also others who can master their weaknesses through following a personal development plan. University students can fight pressure efficiently with a plan.
Post-graduate students are able to manage their time with the help of having a development plan, as they juggle from work and academic projects.
Professionals. After graduating from University, many students encounter pressures to get a job. Some are confused which company they should apply, or whose job offer they should accept.
There are also individuals who are working and still desire to pursue further education; they found assistance having a personal map to know where they are and where they are heading.
Career-oriented Individuals. To constantly be on the front line of their company they work at, many employees find the necessity of enhancing their knowledge and skills. Through specialized training and courses, they sought the help of personal development plan to guide them, monitor their progress and to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.
Competition is very high especially in this crucial time. One way of beating the competition is to deliver more than what is expected of you, as an applicant or employee. Two specialization skills may not be enough to land you a good job in a corporate world. You have to be upgraded with skills, capabilities and knowledge.
Entrepreneurs. Successful businessmen vouched that they once relied on their personal development plan to reach where they are. Now that they achieved success in life, there is no stopping them from pursuing other endeavors. Some would find delight in community service and engage in politics or non-government undertaking, to find more fulfillment in their lives.
There are also entrepreneurs who made great and wanted to try their skills in another industry. Surely, they also employ similar strategy--they used to gain their previous success--such as creating a personal development plan.
Mothers. Being a mother and a wife is not easy.
You need an ability to manage time for household chores, caring for the needs of their children and husbands. At times, having a personal development plan enables them to deliver their tasks at home and even at the office.
