Course Objectives

• Understand the importance of being effective in self-assessment and self-disclosure
• Reduce personal blind spots
• Set and meet with manager to identify personal strengths and development opportunities

Career Planning and Management enables non-supervisory employees to direct their own development in ways that maximize a) their value to their agency and b) their satisfaction from their job and career. This program prepares employees to communicate with their managers about their performance, talents and development interests.

Key Topics:

• Development Process
• How People Change
• Reducing Blind Spots
• Initiative Styles
• Analyzing the Impact of Poor Performance
• Building Credibility
• Assessment Tools

Survey Component

Associate Practices Survey
The Associate Practices Survey (APS) is designed to help individuals analyze the way one works with others. Analyses of the survey results help identify steps to increase effectiveness in problem solving, collaboration, responsiveness, handling conflict, commitment to high standards, and taking initiative and responsibility.

There is no fee for these courses.

Ohio Department of Administrative Services
Office of Training & Development
30 E. Broad Street, 29th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-3414

(614) 387-6183, (888) 577-6276; Fax (614) 728-9464

E-mail:hrd.training.staff@das.state.oh.us