Professional Development Plan

Professional Development Plan



Professional Development Plan

Professional development is about the gaining of personal skills and knowledge for career opportunities and advancements. There are many sources for professional development, such as consultation, lesson study, coaching, mentoring, community of practice and technical assistance (Guskey, 2000).

DISC

Talent constitutes of different factors, and behavior is one among all. The DISC personality test provides a report that reveals the individual's behavior. It guides the requirement to develop new skills which could help in getting higher level of commitment, competence, and cooperation when working with others. By understanding the differences of others it is a valuable tool for professional and personal development of members of the team (MLS, 2013).

It is a fact that everyone possesses different way of thinking, responding, acting and feeling which shows the essential nature and individual's identity. In professional life it happens that the work environment requires several types of responses which is known as professional behavior style. For this assessment the Disc assessment is introduced for the organization members to better know the work styles of others in that environment. It also helps the team members regarding the behavior which can help in improving the productivity and reputation of the company or organization.

There are four categories for behavioral styles (DP, 2013);

Dominance

Influence

Steadiness

Compliance

Dominance

These are including with direct and decisive persons. They are strong minded, firm willed, and the people who are keen to accept challenges, performing the action and finding out its results.

Influence

Here they show optimistic and extrovert behavior. They are like people friendly and more than welcoming to participate in teams, paying part for ideas, energetic and keep everyone entertained.

Steadiness

These quality types of individuals are cooperative and sympathetic. They like to support and help others, usually they perform in predictable and consistence ways, and especially they are good listeners.

Conscientiousness

It is about the person that the individual is very much attentive and accurate. Person is

conscious about quality and eager to plan, adopting the systematic approaches, and check twice for mistakes and accuracy.

People Who Need DISC

This tool is highly relevant and valuable for situations such as;

Leadership development

Team development

Coaching and mentoring intelligent employees

Retention strategies for important persons

New comers orientation

Performance and development plans

This stool guides to the team leaders, members of the team and managers to enhance their skills and abilities in related fields. Individuals who are also keen to improve their skills in the working environment and teach how mold them in concern situations.

Individual Assessments

After the disc assessment Carla is been held a Dominant. Practically Carla has proved a dominant as well because of his qualities of strong mindedness and always beginning to do typical works during session. She is also ahead in doing new acts and knowing its outcomes. Pamela also possesses dominance as she is the key person in the group who initially encourages all other group members to take part in other activities and she is more than happy to attempt quizzes. It is in her nature that she is a very strong decision maker for the group, and also ...