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Sheet1Instructions: Review each item below and determine your
current level of proficiency and the importance the item has for
your career success. Use a scale of 1 to 7 (where 1 is low and 7
is high). See Part 1, Item 1 below for an example and then
overwrite with your own rating for this item. The gap for each
item will be automatically calculated.
Interpreting your results: In the example, the gap is -5. The
large negative number is indicative of an item where current
proficiency is low and career importance is high, so this might
be an item to address. If the gap was a large positive number
(e.g., 5), it would indicate that current proficiency was
relatively high and career importance was relatively low. In this
event, you would NOT want to pick the item as one to address.
Using a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is low and 7 is high, please
indicate your current level of proficiency with each of the
following.Using the same scale, select the number that best
represents how important each item is for your career
success.GapPart 1:Personal Leadership Assessment, Goal-
Setting, and Implementation1I am able to formulate a good
long-term career goal.02I am able to analyze my personal
knowledge proficiency. 03I am able to analyze my personal skill
proficiency.04I take actions to address self-identified areas of
strength or weakness.05I am able to formulate goals that meet
the SMART criteria to help me address areas of weakness or
strength.06I monitor, critically analyze, and record my progress
in taking actions and achieving goals.07I seek timely support
and feedback from others to help track my progress and achieve
my goals.0Self-Awareness08I know my areas of personal
strength in the workplace.09I understand how to leverage my
strengths to achieve success.010I know the things I need to
improve to be an effective leader.011I understand what I need
to do to make the improvements I believe are important for my
career success.012I recognize actions I can take to help improve

my leadership competencies.013I recognize how my behaviors
may impact others.0Others Awareness014I have a good
understanding of the needs of the people with whom I
work.015I have a good understanding of how others perceive me
at work.016I am interested in learning about the people with
whom I work.0Self-Management017I handle criticism without
becoming defensive.018I am calm under pressure. 019I use
personal failures as an opportunity for further growth and
development.020I manage stress well.021I typically see things
in a positive way.022I try to see and understand things from
others' perspectives.023I am a good listener.024I wait to form
judgments until I have all the needed information. 025When I
make a mistake I am not afraid to say so.0Management of
Others026I am able to relate well with peers in the
workplace.027I have good working relationships with those I
supervise.028I have good working relationships with those to
whom I report.00GAP for Leadership: Use your gap analysis to
identify and select one of the above upon which you will work
this semester.GAP 1 (Provide the number from column B and
the description from column C):Part 2:Project 2: Conducting
financial analysis to accomplish strategic goals for your
organizationUsing a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is low and 7 is
high, please indicate your current level of proficiency with each
of the following.Using the same scale, select the number that
best represents how important each item is for your career
success.GapQuantitative Reasoning 1I can extract relevant
information needed to solve the problem or situation. 02I can
perform accurate calculations which are sufficiently
comprehensive to solve the problem.03I can use appropriate and
complete quantitative analysis techniques to arrive at a correct
or optimal analysis. 04I can communicate key relevant
mathematical information or results using appropriate
mathematical vocabulary and, when appropriate, referencing
mathematical symbols, definitions, theorems, and laws. 05I can
draw logical inferences and conclusions from calculations,
results, and analyses AND confirm /validate them. 06I can

construct graphs, charts, and tables to represent relevant
mathematical and statistical information and inform analysis
and interpretation. 07I can prepare dataset for use using the
chosen application or tool and execute functions that enable
insight into data. 08I can interpret initial results from
operations to determine if refinements in choice of formula or
search criteria is warranted. 09I can generate required output
to support the quantitative tasking. 010I can complete an
assignment in accordance with detailed instructions. 0Strategic
Management of Financial Capital12I can analyze costs and
revenues for varying levels of production.013I can determine
optimal level of production by equating marginal costs to
marginal revenues.014I can distinguish between three different
industry structures: competitive, oligopoly and monopoly - to
enable financial decisions.015 I can determine the impact of
transactions carried out by an organization on the Income
Statement, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cashflows.016I can
evaluate organizational performance, prospects and financial
risk by analysis of financial statements using tools such as
financial ratios.017I can make recommendations to improve
organizational performance based on the analysis of the
financial statements.018I can evaluate financial reports and
practices for compliance with ethical principles and regulatory
requirements.0Use your gap analysis to identify and select one
of the above upon which you will work this semester.Gap 2
(Provide the number from column B and the description from
column C):Using a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is low and 7 is high,
please indicate your current level of proficiency with each of
the following.Using the same scale, select the number that best
represents how important each item is for your career
success.GapPart 3: Project 3: Making effective operational
decisions in an industry context using financial
informationStrategic Management of Financial Capital1I can
develop budget and forecasts for strategic initiatives (market
entry, production, operations, org. design).02I can develop
market revenue forecasts for strategic initiatives (incl. total

market, target market and market share), justifying market
forecast assumptions.03I can apply cost-volume-profit
analysis.04I can allocate costs of shared resources to different
products and implement activity based pricing.0Use your gap
analysis to identify and select one of the above upon which you
will work this semester.Gap 3 (Provide the number from column
B and the description from column C):Using a scale of 1 to 7,
where 1 is low and 7 is high, please indicate your current level
of proficiency with each of the following.Using the same scale,
select the number that best represents how important each item
is for your career success.GapPart 4:Project 4: Analyzing
capital budgets for organizational projectsStrategic Management
of Financial Capital1I can apply capital budgeting techniques
based on time value of money to select capital projects.02I can
evaluate how effectively capital expenditures support
organizational strategy.03I can develop a budget and forecasts
for capital expenditures to support organizational strategy
initiatives.04I can evaluate long-term capital structure to
support organizational strategy.05 I can assess sources of funds
and future liabilities to develop a strategy for financial risk
mitigation.0I can determine optimal financial decisions in
pursuit of an organization's goals.6I can make strategic
managerial decisions for obtaining capital required for
achieving organizational goals.0Use your gap analysis to
identify and select one of the above upon which you will work
this semester.Gap 4 (Provide the number from column B and the
description from column C):
Leadership Development Plan MBA 610
This Leadership Development Plan serves as your road map for
short-term training and development activities that will enhance
your leadership competencies. You will review, revise, and
update your plan several times during the course of your MBA
degree program at UMUC.

Your name: Danielle Balson
Your current job title: Center Leader
Long-Term Career Goal Make sure your goal is SMART:
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound.
In the next five years, my career objective is becoming a project
manager trainer in a global company. I look forward to being
able to train all new and subordinate officers within the shortest
time frame possible to enable my employer to attain the set
goals of the company. My goal is that in the next 3-5 years, I
would be able to identify training needs that fit my employing
firm and be sure that the needs are significant.
Short-Term Skills Development NeedsWhat skills will you need
to acquire to achieve your long-term career goal?
My leadership skills training and development goals for the next
1 to 2 years are to
1. Ability to learn about new developments in my area of
specialization.
2. Be able to conduct job-related research and present findings
to workmates and the manager.
3. Ability to learn about new and upcoming technologies,
systems, and processes in my area of profession.
4. Ability to establish excellent working relationships with the
subordinate officers.
Signature Danielle Balson Date 20170411
Short-Term Leadership Skills Development Goal 1
Complete the following table with the details of your plan for
Goal 1 above.
Training & developmental activities toward Goal 1
Examples:
· Attend a conference on ethical leadership
· Read a book on the importance of cultural competence in my

industry
· Learn several key phrases in a new language
Target completion date / actual completion date
Set your target dates at the outset.
Update with actual dates when you have completed each task.
Resources & costs
What costs are associated with completing this activity?
What resources will you use to cover those costs?
Expected outcomes/measures
How will you know you have succeeded? How will you
demonstrate your acquired competency? How might someone
else be able to validate your new competency?
Do field research to come up with new work styles of
leadership.
Target:4/14/ 17
Actual:4/30/17
The resources needed include other companies’ information,
business articles, questionnaires, and the internet. The costs to
be incurred are research costs, transport costs, and other sundry
expenses associated with the study.
Ability to conduct deep research on a technological issue and
come up with valuable findings on how to resolve the problem.
Have the insight to take on new challenges in project
management as far as short term assignments are concerned.
Educate my colleagues on information system techniques such
that they comment positively on my experience in research
analysis.
Attend local seminars, workshops, and conferences to learn new
advancements in the industry.
Target:4/30/17
Actual:Click here to enter a date.
Attending seminars requires various resources which include;
stationeries, some section of subordinates, and technological
know-how. The costs to be incurred include transport costs,
accommodation allowances, and conference fees.
Offer practical skill based training to the subordinates which is

less costly and time-saving. Ability to debrief the conference
experience to the others and discuss what you learned with
clarity and accuracy. Ability to apply the skills and knowledge
drawn from the conference in establishing effective work
procedures.
Pursue accreditations, certificates, and other professional
credentials through educational programs to learn how to
implement change management.
Target:5/5/17
Actual:
Continuing professional courses require resources such as
availability of fees sponsorship by the firm, time support, and
stationery such as books. The costs to be incurred include
college cost, time, and consumption expenditures.
Ability to multitask and do more than one duty at a time.
Ability to assist the organization work excellently on real
challenges and under dilemma circumstances. Ensure that all
programs run in good order and to the same direction with
accuracy and clarity. For the colleagues, they should be able to
consult me under conditions of complexity and difficulty and
expect the right response from me on how to resolve the matter.
Goal 2 above.
Resources & costs
Attending seminars and workshops to learn research importance
for an organization.
Target:5/5/17
For completion of this goal, several subordinate officers from

every department will be needed. Other resources required will
be stationeries, time consciousness, and technological devices
such as Tablets. The costs to be incurred are seminars fee,
expenditures on stationery and Tablets.
Ability to support the other subordinates in gaining and learning
useful research skills. Be able to take on responsibilities beyond
the scope of my current professional level. The members who
did not participate in the program expect me to deliver easier
methods of finding work processes. I would come up with
research recommendations that would help the organization as a
whole reach the next level.
Read from the internet the importance of cultural diversity
within the workplace.
Target:4/21/17
Conducting research on the web will be less costly in terms of
time and costs. The resources time will be not more than a
week; other resources include internet facilities. The costs to be
incurred include internet charges.
Designing the company's website where everyone who wants to
access the company's information may simply get it from the
web. From the website, people from diverse cultures would be
able to submit their tastes and preferences. I want the
organization to recommend me as the best field researcher and
analysts on cultural diversity for the employees and its
customers.
Learn about new developments in my field to improve on my
existing research skills.
Target:4/30/17
Actual:
To learn about new technologies in the industry will be costly.
Such resources as Tablets, computers and the internet will be
needed to facilitate this process. The costs to be incurred
include field research costs, technologically related expenses,
training costs, and compliance fee by the trainers.
Ability to update the firm's systems with respect to the current

technological changes in the sector. In the course of
implementing new technologies within the business, if it works
excellently I would know that I have learned something of
significance. The other workmate's ability to consult me in
areas of difficulty would show that they all have trust in by
skills and capability to handle any emerging challenge in the
organization.
Goal 3 above.
Resources & costs
Learn several key phases of implementing new technologies
within the organization
Target:5/12/17
This would require investment into new technologies and other
resources such as personal accounts of the business owner.
Human resources will also be needed in a good number so that
at least each department is represented. The costs to be incurred
include web design costs, printing business cards, employees’
allowances, and staffing agencies costs.
The ability to follow the outlined procedure of implementing
technological changes within the workplace and work processes.
I look forward to being able to model work designs that connote
to the laid strategies of the firm in the strategic plan. When the
other employees consult or seek advice on technological issues
from me, I believe I am doing something unique.
Learn the effects of technological change to organizational
success.
Target:5/12/17

First and foremost, all employees would be needed to attend the
seminar in groups. Emotional resources will also be essential so
that the organization maintains sanity and motivation in the
workplace. The important costs to be incurred are goodwill fee,
training fees, daily allowances, and time costs.
Ability to ensure that the organization keeps in pace with new
technological changes within the market. Be able to advise the
top management of the best information systems that should get
used in change management as far as technology is concerned.
Whenever the administration seeks help from me regarding
technology issues, I would believe they trust my skills.
Learn how to improve the existing skills.
Target:5/12/17
Human resources will be required since for the firm to improve
operations; each player needs to gain new skills. Financial
resources will also be incurred as far as training costs are
concerned. Educational resources will also be critical since as
front line project managers, innovation is crucial. The costs to
be incurred relate to financial, educational, and human
resources as seen above.
The ability to go an extra mile by being creative and innovative
of new project management approaches. Be able to multi-task
on various roles in the workplace. Be fully diverse on the entire
job of the company. Ability to get consulted in various areas of
specialization would mean that I possess additional skills in
project management.
Goal 4 above.
Resources & costs

Learn how to coordinate events organized and sponsored by the
organization.
Target:5/19/17
The resources needed include financial resources of
sponsorship, time resources, and the ability to interpret and
learn technological approaches of events coordination. The
costs expected to be incurred time costs, support costs, events
organization costs, and law compliance expense.
Effective planning of events in a well organized and planned
manner. The ability to coordinate various activities in a timely
and measurable manner to minimize time costs. Capacity to
avoid mistakes in the coordination of events. For one to know
whether the management was impressed with his work, he or
she would be given the same task in future.
Learn how to communicate effectively to the subordinates and
the supervisors.
Target:5/19/17
This is a short event where time as a resource is minimal.
Stationeries are required as physical resources for the
participants to make short notes. The costs to be incurred
include feedback preparation costs, time costs, training costs,
and other allowances expenses incurred by the firm.
Ability to pass information in good order and flow such that the
ideas, opinions, and perceptions of every player in the firm are
considered in decision making. The subordinates ability to
freely communicate their suggestions to me would express that
they enjoy my moods and how I control myself.
Attend a seminar or a conference on ethical work relationships
and leadership.
Target:5/30/17
The seminar will take approximately one week and thus certain
resources such as time, stationery, and technology will be
required. These resources are costly to acquire. The other

possible costs to be incurred include conference fee, personal
emoluments costs, allowances, and compliance fees.
Ability to educate and teach other colleagues effective work
methods. The ability to point a valuable comparison on the
feedback obtained from employees survey whenever a
questionnaire is given. Be able to show integrity and
confidentiality of work to the top most management. The
management’s ability to trust me with confidential information
shows that I am applying effectively whatever I learned from
the seminar.

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