Training

PMI and the Individual Development Plan (IDP): How they work for you

By Amy Bale, Training Services

Every year, the State requires supervisors and employees to use the PMI (Performance Management Instrument) in three phases: Planning, Mid-Year Coaching and Evaluation. The PMI is designed to help supervisors and employees define goals, tasks or projects they want to accomplish, review progress and discuss the past years’ performance. These phases also help the agency meet its goals and objectives at all levels.

Yet, it’s about more than just the agency. It’s also about growing the employee’s skills and knowledge, their satisfaction with their job, and their plans for the future. An excellent tool to accompany the PMI is the IDP (Individual Development Plan). This tool helps the employee determine what path they want to take, outline the goals and steps needed to achieve those goals, and work with their supervisor to make sure the employee goals synchronize with the agency goals. The IDP also allows the supervisor to determine what time and resources are needed.

The IDP works in three phases. Phase 1: IDP Preparation. To prepare for the IDP, use our “10-Step Kickstart” document to lay your plans and goals out on paper. Then complete an “Employee IDP Pre-Discussion” worksheet to assess and prioritize which Knowledge, Skills or Abilities (KSAs) you need for current and future positions within WYDOT. You can also request that your supervisor fill out a “Supervisor IDP Pre-Discussion” worksheet.

Phase 2: IDP Discussion. Next, meet. During the IDP discussion, you and your supervisor work together to fill out the “IDP Worksheet and Related Tasks” worksheet. These outline the goals you want to achieve, and identify time frames and resources needed to complete the associated tasks.

Phase 3: IDP Follow-Up. Now put that plan into action! Use the documents to track progress, have discussions both in and outside of the PMI phases, celebrate successes and update as you move forward.

The Individual Development Plan will help you decide what goals you want or need to learn in order to grow as a WYDOT employee. It will allow you and your supervisor to align those goals with the agency’s objectives. A good, well-executed plan makes for a more satisfied, more productive employee.

** Learn more about the IDP and find all the documents you need on the WYDOT Training Services intranet web page. The Training Services team can assist in developing a personalized IDP for each employee. Simply contact the team at dot-training@wyo.gov. n

Training @ a Glance

Check out these upcoming training opportunities from WYDOT-U, the Transportation Learning Network (TLN) and the new WELL.

In May: Date Class

5/10/2021 Know WY Google and WELL Basics, Know WY Event 2 Webinar

Time

8 a.m. - noon

5/18/2021 Franklin Covey’s Speed of Trust Foundations

Coming in June: Date Class

6/8/2021 WY Supervise New Supervisors Training COHORT 2 (Day 1 & 2 of 5)

6/14/2021 Know WY Google and WELL Basics, Know WY Event 2 Webinar 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Time

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tentative Schedule: 7/15: Day 3 Virtual Check In (2 hrs.) 8/5: Day 4 Virtual Workshop (4 hrs.) 8/19: Day 5 Virtual Workshop (4 hrs.) 8 a.m. - noon

6/15/2021 NEW! Assertiveness

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 6/17/2021 Know WY New Employee Onboarding Workshop (Event 3) 8 a.m. - noon

Location

Webinar TBD

Location

WYDOT-U /VILT

Webinar ILT VILT / Webinar

All new employees are automatically assigned the Know WY Learning Plan and should register for one of these workshops in their My Learning section of the WELL. See ‘Tentative Schedule’ for full schedule - final schedule will be determined with Cohort 2. Employees should register for the WY Supervise Learning Plan, then they can register for one of these workshops in their My Learning section of the WELL.