INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP)
Course Introduction
The Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a practical tool designed to support employees in both career growth and personal development. It helps staff set short- and long-term career goals while enhancing current job performance. Unlike performance evaluations, an IDP is a continuous process that involves partnership between employees and supervisors through planning, discussion, and constructive feedback.
This program is not just a theoretical seminar — it is an interactive and action-oriented workshop that motivates employees to unlock their potential, align with organizational goals, and prepare for new career opportunities. Participants will walk away with clear strategies to build their career paths and apply IDP processes within their workplace.
Objectives
- Understand the IDP process and its role in career development
- Apply the 7 steps to create an effective Employee Development Plan
- Develop their own IDP and career path
- Share IDP knowledge and practices with all levels of staff
Who Should Attend
- All levels of staff
- Employees interested in career growth
- Supervisors & managers guiding employee development
- HR professionals and team leaders
Lessons Module
Day 1
- Icebreaker Session & Learning Objectives (WIIFM)
- Understanding IDP & Employee Career Path vs. Self-Development
- What is an IDP? Components of an IDP:
- Professional goals and aspirations
- Strengths and talents
- Development opportunities
- Action plans
- Group Activities: Role Play 1 + Q&A with Energizers
- How to Implement Development Plans:
- Developing your own plan
- Preparing for staff conversations
- Meeting employees & helping them formulate their plans
- Group Activities: Role Play 2 + Q&A with Energizers
Day 2
- Recall & Review of Day 1
- Development Plan Templates:
- Using the sample template provided
- Creating your own company-specific template
- Group Activities: Role Play 3 + Q&A with Energizers
- 7 Steps to Create Your Employee Development Plan:
- Skills gap analysis
- Identify employees for career & leadership growth
- Align with employee & company goals
- Support employee growth opportunities
- Apply IDP templates effectively
- Fit training to learning opportunities
- Track results & use data-driven decisions
- Group Activities: Role Play 4 + Q&A with Energizers
- Recap & Closing Session
Benefits
- Gain clarity on personal and professional career direction
- Develop practical IDPs and templates for workplace application
- Strengthen employee-supervisor collaboration for career growth
- Improve skills in coaching and guiding team members
- Enhance confidence, motivation, and organizational engagement
- 2 Days Programme
- 9:00am to 5:00pm
Training & Workshop Methodologies
- Icebreaker & interactive activities
- Real-time case studies (examples, not samples)
- Experiential learning & role plays
- Videos, games & energizers
- Group discussions & participative exercises
- Action-oriented Q&A sessions
