Colorado MGT500 Personal Development Plan

MGT500 Colorado State University: Global Campus Personal Development Plan

OPTION #1: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP)

A Personal Development Plan (PDP) is a document that allows self-reflection, self-assessment, and research to understand yourself as an individual, as a member of teams, and as an organizational citizen. It also helps create opportunities for improvement goals. The PDP provides a foundation for becoming more effective in your roles as a follower, a leader, and a team member.

SECTION 1

Before describing explanatory theories, concepts, fit in teams, and fit in organizations, you must first articulate your strengths and weaknesses, values, and personality. Refer to previous course material throughout this project. This section of your project can include self-reflection, use of self-assessment instruments, and application of objective evidence.

Personal Assessment (3-5 pages): How do your personality assessment results fit into this section?

• Strengths/Weaknesses
• Values
• Personality

SECTION 2

Next, include an articulation of theories and concepts to explain your behavior at three levels of analysis (individual, team, and organization). In addition, include factors (contingencies/moderators) that may alter the theory/concept’s operation. This section should include discussion of the following:

Theory/Concepts at the Individual Level (1-2 pages)

• What theories/concepts describe your behavior as an individual?
• What factors (i.e., contingencies/moderators) affect the operation of these theories/concepts? Consider peer pressure, the organization’s culture, and other factors.

Theory/Concepts at the Team Level (1-2 pages)

• What theories/concepts describe your behavior as team member?
• What factors (i.e., contingencies/moderators) affect the operation of these theories/concepts? Consider peer pressure, the organization’s culture, and other factors.

Theory/Concepts the Organization Level (1-2 pages)

• What theories/concepts describe your behavior as an organizational citizen?
• What factors (i.e., contingencies/moderators) affect the operation of these theories/concepts? Consider peer pressure, the organization’s culture, and other factors.

SECTION 3

The final section looks to the future. Choose and describe at least one developmental goal at each of the three levels of analysis: the individual level, the team level, and the organizational level. Consider how the content of the course helps inform your choices of development goals. For each development goal, provide the goal, development activities (how you will work toward accomplishing the objective), resources/support (that you have or can develop toward achieving the goal), timeline, potential obstacles, and evidence of progress (i.e., milestones), as detailed below:

Development Goals (2-3 pages)

• Development Goal (Individual Level)
  • Development Activities
  • Resources/Support
  • Timeline
  • Potential Obstacles
  • Evidence of Progress
• Development Goal (Team Level)
  • Development Activities
  • Resources/Support
  • Timeline
  • Potential Obstacles
  • Evidence of Progress

• Development Goal (Organizational Level)
• Development Activities
• Resources/Support
• Timeline
• Potential Obstacles
• Evidence of Progress
• References

Your paper should be 10-12 pages (excluding cover page and references) and formatted APA. Be sure to integrate and reference concepts, terms, and theories from the course readings and module content. You must include a minimum of eight credible, peer reviewed and/or industry references beyond the textbook or other course materials. Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.