Managers or team leaders create employee development plans to set clear expectations of performance and growth. An employee development plan is a critical retention tool, incentivizing top employees ...

Lia Rae Edmunds was annoyed when her department asked for an individual development plan (IDP) after she started her postdoc in developmental biology. “I thought it was an unnecessary hoop to jump ...

Most people don’t think about their development plan until they hit a wall. A missed promotion, a new role, or a shift in priorities can expose just how unclear the next step really is. Creating an ...