Strategic Development Plan


Strategic Development Plan  

A personal Strategic Development Plan is a systematic approach to achieving goals and increasing personal effectiveness.

The initial step in the creation of the plan is to set tangible goals that are both challenging and rewarding. In addition to setting goals, strategic development involves crafting a plan for reaching those goals, developing skills, and creating positive habits. A successful strategic plan will also include elements of mental conditioning to help build self-esteem, self-confidence, and other positive mental attitudes.


Goal Setting

As indicated above, creating a strategic plan begins with setting personal goals. Setting personal goals starts with your lifetime goals which are followed by a series of lower level goals and objectives. The series of goals and objectives should continue until you have a list of daily tasks. By setting up this structure, you are able to break down life goals into a number of small tasks that you need to do each day to reach those lifetime goals. In addition, by setting a series of objectives, you gain a long-term perspective and a deeper purpose for each daily task. Your enthusiasm and self-esteem will increase every time you achieve a milestone towards the long-term goal.



In addition to setting goals, the plan should also include a strategy for attaining or developing specific skills, competencies, and abilities that are needed to reach the goals that have been set. Developing positive habits and a positive mind set is also an essential piece of the plan. By developing both of these you will increase your personal effectiveness which will assist in reaching those goals.

These are all essential parts of the Strategic Plan or of any personal development plan. Similarly, if you were to plot a trip to a far destination, you would also need a plan for maintaining the vehicle used to travel. By developing skills and creating habits, you will reach your goal destination easier and more productively.





Crafting a Strategic Development Plan








Goal Setting

Skill Enhancement

Habits Creation

Mental Conditioning




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