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Be aware of your self

For such a process, it’s important that one evaluate his/her strengths and weaknesses before even starts the project. This will help the individual to know the areas he/she needs to improve. He/she will then what is available and formulate a plan that will enable him/her achieve the set goals. Failure to this, one will not be able to achieve the intended thus will not solve hi/her problems.

Know what is available

One should always know resources are available in order to avoid formulating a plan that is ineffective and not achievable. That one should also know how best to use the resources in order to avoid wastage as well as knowing how best to acquire the resources that one needs.

Seek assistance

There are always activities and tasks that one is not familiar with and which are important when it comes to achieving the intended goals.It is therefore creates a need to seek help and guidance from the experts or even the experienced individuals. One can also work with people as this will help him/her achieve the objective easily as people will always provide solutions here and there.

Focus on the outcomes

The purpose for conducting any project is to try and solve a problem and learn in the process. One should also focus on how to ensure that the objectives are achieved. He/she should put the correct measures in place to avoid failure. One is as well required to foresee the problems that are likely to occur in the process and formulate right actions to take in order to avoid the failure.

Goal 1

Training & developmental activities toward Goal 2

Target completion date / actual completion date

Resources & costs

Expected outcomes/measures

Learn what directors of best-performing organizations have used to effectively keep the team spirit

Target date: 31/03/2017

Actual date:

Online materials

Access internet in the office off the working hours

Be able to better my skills on team-work.

I will start recognizing and appreciating others for their work.

Gap

Lack of knowledge and incompetence

Solution

Seek assistance from experienced individual and experts

Goal 2

Training & developmental activities toward Goal 2	Target completion date / actual completion date	Resources & costs	Expected outcomes/measures
Reading articles and books on effective communication	Target: Actual:	Acquire the materials from online libraries. Use internet.	Make summary notes on what I have learned. Deliberately get a colleague to check whether I am applying the acquired knowledge.

Take a SWOT analysis with my colleagues	Target: Actual:	Time Make use of tea-breaks and lunch breaks.	Take points on areas of improvement in my communication. Have someone monitor me to find out my progress.

Gap

Unexpected outcomes likely

Solution

Do a proper research and seek guidance from the right sources

Goal 3

Training & developmental activities toward Goal 3

Target completion date / actual completion date

Resources & costs

Expected outcomes/measures

Attend seminars on effective leadership

Target:

Actual:

Time and money

Take good notes.

Have an accountability partner to ensure that I practice whatever I learn.

Learn more about the structure of my organization.

Target:

Actual:

Organization’s constitution

No cost

Take notes on the roles of every individual in the organization.

Have a track record on how I delegate duties to others.

Learn from other successful organizations

Target:

Actual:

Time.

Make use of conference and seminar times.

Ask colleagues from different organizations how they operate and take useful notes.

Have a written plan on how to carry-out my duties.

Gap

Lack enough time and money

Solution

Seek financial help from relevant institution and friends. Talk to my bosses about time factor

Goal 4

Training & developmental activities toward Goal 4	Target completion date / actual completion date	Resources & costs	Expected outcomes/measures
Mentorship	Target: Actual:	Those in top management positions	Learn from those in top positions concerning organizations leadership and climate.
Observations	Target: Actual:	None	Gain a clear knowledge of the organization’s structures.
Coaching others	Target: Actual:	None	Utilizing the acquired knowledge to help those who are new in the organization to have a clear understanding.

Gap

Inability to perform some task

Solution

Do the best to ensure success and avoid failure