Most people know they should “develop themselves” but have no clear plan. They take a course here, read a book there… but don’t have a cohesive plan or clear direction.
The Career Plan is the professional development planning tool that will help you turn your career goals into clear, realistic plans.
This is a MUST-HAVE for managers to guide team members to plan their next move.
The Career Plan helps you:
- Articulate the goal you want to achieve by title or role
- Identify activities, training, resources and people who will help you achieve your goal
- Record progress and plan next steps
This is for you if you:
- Want to grow in your career but are unsure about your next step
- Are in a new role and want to be more intentional about your development
- Feel stuck, bored, or ready for change but don’t know where to start
- Want a clear plan with action items and deadlines
- Are early, mid-career, or moving into leadership
What's inside:
- Step-by-Step Planning Instructions
- Simple written guidance that walks you through each section without confusion.
- Completed Sample Professional Development Plan (PDP)
- A real example so you can see exactly how to fill yours out.
- Professional Development Plan Template
- A clean template to define your goals, list skills to build and leverage, identify specific development activities and track progress.
- Action Step and Timeline Planner
- Turns ideas into clear, doable next steps with time targets.
Benefits from using the Career Compass:
- Creates momentum you can actually feel
- Helps you stay focused
- Provides a plan to talk through with your manager and people who support you
- Helps you hold yourself accountable
- Moves you forward with intention instead of hope
- Reduces stress around “what should I be doing next”?!
