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Personal learning plan

Create a structured plan for your professional development

Design a learning plan that balances technical skills with leadership development. This activity helps you take ownership of your professional growth.

30 minutes
creation

Overview

Design a learning plan that balances technical skills with leadership development. This activity helps you take ownership of your professional growth.

Learning objectives

  • Identify skill gaps and opportunities
  • Create structured learning objectives
  • Build accountability for development

Instructions

Create your learning plan:

1. Assess current skills vs. needed skills 2. Identify top 3 development areas 3. Find learning resources and methods 4. Set specific learning goals 5. Schedule learning time

Steps

1

Skills assessment

10 minutes

Identify gaps and priorities

2

Resource mapping

10 minutes

Find books, courses, mentors

3

Plan creation

10 minutes

Set goals and schedule

Pro tips

  • Mix different learning methods
  • Include both depth and breadth
  • Build in practice time

Example outcome

A 3-month learning plan with specific goals, resources, and weekly time allocation

Explore more resources

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