Personal Development
Early Years personal development
During this national week of celebration of Australia’s young people, I thought it appropriate to reflect on the impact of the early years on ensuring all young people are indeed able to celebrate. It cannot be stressed highly enough how important the first five to six years of a child’s life are on their future life outcomes. A number of key milestones occur during these years and form important foundations for future learning and development. Critical to this is children’s early participation in reading activities, where they learn how to articulate…
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Performance appraisal or personal development plan - which is it to be? What is it called at your place? I ve lost count of the terms that are out there - Performance management, performance appraisal, Performance development review, performance development plan, personal development plan and that s before we get into the three letter acronyms - PMP; PDR etc. However, are they the same and more importantly which is a priority for your organisation? Well, we recommend that you need to focus on both performance and development if you are to get the…
read moreYear 7 personal development
The main goal of our Personal Development Program is to introduce Middle School students to new experiences and enable them to gain some competency in what could become a life-long involvement. The variety of activities evolves regularly, but can include archery, aviation, fencing, photography, yoga, surfing, a range of community service activities and our popular . The attached PDF file for Semester 2 2013 activities is an example of the type and cost of activities in the Personal Development Program for Years 7 & 8. Students in Year 7…
read moreCreating an Individual personal development plan
Where do you want to go in your career? What training or learning do you need to get there? Your Individual Development Plan (IDP) can help you develop your skills, further your office’s mission, and allow you to achieve your career goals. Despite many agencies requiring them, IDPs are often done quickly and poorly without much thought or follow-through. However, when an IDP is used properly, it can act as a blueprint and take your career to new heights. In our on-demand training we will help you learn how to: Create a powerful and purposeful IDP…
read moreTop Ten books on personal development
After my previous post on the 10 best self development books of 2010 I’ve had a few people ask me what my my top self development books of all time are, so today I thought I’d take a stab at answering that. The following books are the ones that have stand the test of time for me, and me alone. What I mean by that is that I am fully aware that books like The 7 Habits, Flow and Think And Grow Rich were/are classics, and indeed, I enjoyed all of them. However, I happen to think that there are now better, more accessible books out there, and as such…
read moreCareer and personal development
Here at the Royal Society of Chemistry we know how difficult it can be to choose your career path. We offer a range of resources to help you find out about different careers in the chemical sciences and how to apply for further study. There is also advice on how to write CVs and information on interviews and assessment centres, and you can find contact details at the bottom of the page should you wish to contact us directly. Please note some of this information is only available to members. Information and support for developing your skills The…
read moreGoals for personal development at work
I help a lot of leaders create individual development plans using some variation of this process. This time of year (January) is always especially busy. Although every leader I work with is unique, it seems like the development goals end up being somewhat common from year to year. To help you get a head start on your 2010 leadership development plan, here’s a list of development goals that may apply to you too. I’d recommend picking no more than one and really working at it for at least 6 months. Do not attempt to work on all 12, just because there…
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