How to create a career plan

1. Start a career conversation with a long term view. The “strategic” view if you will that will guide the tactical moves. 2. Define a career milestone goals (achievable in 1-2 years) – tactical moves 3. Review and calibrate on the industry Management Levels standards 4. Assess industry Leadership Standards or other competency and skills assessments 5. Select the top 2-3 areas from the Management level and Leadership Standards or skill set that need development that supports achieving the career milestone goals from step 1 6. Define the objective for each of the top 2-3 areas 7. Define the skill sets that are required to achieve the objective 8. Define a 70/20/10 action plan that develops the skills