IDP – Nathan Magnuson

What Should I Get Mentoring For?

Congratulations – you’ve just been selected to participate in a corporate mentoring program. Or maybe you took the initiative and enlisted a mentor yourself. Or perhaps, a seasoned pro has begun to formally or informally take you under his wing. Whatever the case, way to go! Now comes the tricky part:…

How to Build a Development Library for Your Organization

December 3, 2012 Human Resources Leadership Learning Organizational Effectiveness Personal Effectiveness

In my last post I wrote about Individual Development Plans and how you can use them to develop in a professional setting. This week I’ll tell you how to build a development library for your organization. What is a Development Library? A development library is simply a collection of organizational…

How to Complete an Individual Development Plan

November 26, 2012 Human Resources Leadership Learning Organizational Effectiveness Personal Effectiveness

Perhaps you’ve heard of the professional growth tool called the Individual Development Plan (or IDP for short). They often prove handy for many organizations seeking to develop employees’ skills (leadership & functional) in preparation for what’s next. In some cases, entire sectors (such as the U.S. government) require the completion…