Document Development Actions in Workday
Yes, having had a productive conversation with her people leader, Michelle needs to document her development actions in Workday.
Steps
- Narrow feedback down and focus on 1–2 key development actions to take.
- Document actions in the Development Actions tab in Workday.
- Michelle needs to include a strategic mix of experience, exposure, and education:
70%: experience—learning on-the-job (e.g., stretch assignments, special projects, expanded responsibilities). Michelle might benefit from participating in digital trends research or conducting simulation exercises related to crisis communications.
20%: exposure—learning from others (e.g., coaching, mentoring, networking with peers, talking with an expert). Michelle could network at a digital marketing conference or observe someone in that job family who has the strong verbal communication skills she seeks to develop.
10%: education—formal learning programs (e.g., classes, online learning, books, videos, workshops, conferences). Michelle might participate in SEO and analytics training or read a book about social media campaigns.
Now it’s time for Michelle to move on to the fourth stage of development planning.
