After identifying your purpose for getting an MBA and some long-term
goals to shoot for, you will need a plan for developing the necessary
knowledge, skills, and attitudes to accomplish your goals. The
Professional Development Plan will provide focus for your MBA studies,
along with the mental frameworks for mastering the functional areas that
align with your aspirations.
Write a purpose statement.
What is the purpose of the plan?
What do you hope to accomplish by carrying out the plan?
Describe why the professional development plan is important.
Conduct a personal SWOT analysis.
Consider using a graphic to display your personal SWOT.
List your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
Explain how a Christian world view can affect your SWOT and your purpose.
Identify the five most important skills you will need to develop to become a master in your area of specialty.
The skills should be validated by at least three credible sources.
Prioritize the list of skills.
Gather information on how to develop the top three skills.
Who should you contact to get more information?
What are some professional communities that can help you along the way?
Select one long-term goal (5 or more years) in each of the following areas:
Spiritual,
Physical, and
Mental/Emotional.
Make sure each goal is specific and actionable. Provide the “why” for each goal.
Set SMART goals to help you master the skills.
Identify several intermediary steps between where you are now and where you want to be in the future.
Set deadlines for each goal.
Think critically about what your life will be like after you have
received your Belhaven MBA. What will you have accomplished? What skills
and talents will you possess? Create a new Personal Business Model
Canvas (p. 191 BMU)
Requirements:
Seven to ten pages, including cover page or a (10-15 minute) PPT
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