Personal Development Plan using GROW Model for Dynamic Leadership

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Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary...............................................................................................................2
2. Introduction............................................................................................................................2
3. Discussion..............................................................................................................................3
3.1 Personal Development Plan.............................................................................................3
3.2 GROW Model..................................................................................................................6
4. Conclusion..............................................................................................................................9
5. References............................................................................................................................11
6. Appendix..............................................................................................................................12
6.1 Personal Development Cycle.........................................................................................12
6.2 Personal SWOT Analysis Worksheet............................................................................12
6.3 Personal PEST Analysis Worksheet..............................................................................13
6.4 Personal Development Plan Worksheet.........................................................................13
6.5 Action Plan.....................................................................................................................14

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1. Executive Summary
This essay will aim to form a plan for the development of my leadership progress over
a time period of five years. I will follow a models of personal development which is the
GROW Model. This model would come to be very important in forming my development
plan. Before making a concrete development plan I would conduct a personal SWOT and
PEST Analysis to get a better understanding about myself, and only then I would move
forward into forming a proper plan about my development for the future. The plan will
further be tracked by the completion of certain short term goals set by me and finally by
pushing myself to stay on the right track and to make the proper changes within myself.
2. Introduction
Personal development is the process of assessing the skills and qualities that are
possessed by a person and developing or enhancing it so that they can use these skills to
fulfill their aim in life and achieve their goals by maximizing their potential. There are many
personal values that are needed to be incorporated in a good leader. The personal values
which should be present are wisdom & knowledge, humanity, temperance, transcendence,
justice and courage. These personal values are very important to be present in a leader so that
they may be able to act in the right manner and help his team members to do the right thing.
Moreover, there are certain attributes in a leader that would be helpful for the society. A
leader has to be very advanced and this is where the main purpose of personal development
comes in. Personal development does not only mean developing the characteristics, it also
means that the leader should change himself according to the changes in technology. The
cycle or planning process of personal development begins with establishing the purpose or
direction of our development, identifying our needs, then identifying the opportunities of
learning, formulating the plan of action, undertaking the development, recording the

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outcomes and finally evaluating and reviewing the results of the outcome (Appendix 6.1). In
this essay, I will write a reflection about my personal development planning as a leader in the
coming 5 years. I will determine this plan with the help of a model of personal development
which is the GROW model. This models will help me get a better understanding of my
personal development and also support in the formulation my plan. A plan have been
formulated by me which have been aligned with the GROW model and the aims, resources
have been set by me depending on the goal that I want to achieve after a time period of 5
years. The plan that have been drawn is a supporting and helping guide for me which will
make reaching my target easier with the help and support of a proper guide who can lead the
way to my goal.
3. Discussion
3.1 Personal Development Plan
Creating a personal development plan is an important step in personal development as
a leader. I want to become a good leader in the coming 5 years and want to see myself
employed in an established organization, leading a group of people well into completing a
major task. To achieve this goal I would have to make various changes in my life and
character so that I am able to instil in myself the desired knowledge and skill set that a leader
would need. The 5 years’ time period has been selected by me because I want to see the
results of my changes and how far I am from achieving my goal within the given time period.
If I find that I have not yet achieved the goal, then I would have to change the process in
which I am progressing and adopt any other steps to that change so that I am able to finally
achieve my goal to become a leader. To create a well-determined personal development plan,
I would first have to get a clear understanding of myself. This can be done by noting and
realizing my own characteristics. A personal SWOT analysis should be done by me to
determine this. The strengths will hold the qualities that I have within myself, which will help