How to Create a Personal Leadership Development Plan (That Feels Like You)

LEADERSHIP DOESN'T NEED A TITLE TO GROW — JUST A MOMENT OF CLARITY

Leadership changes as you change.

It’s not something you achieve and keep forever.

In some seasons, you lead with energy and certainty.
Other times, you pause and ask:

"IS THE WAY I'M LEADING STILL ALIGNED WITH WHO I AM?''

That’s where a personal leadership development plan becomes powerful.
Not a buzzword-filled worksheet.
A real tool to help you lead with intention — not autopilot.


What Is a Leadership Development Plan?


At its best, it’s not a checklist.
It’s a pause.

A chance to check in with yourself.
To name what matters.
To realign your leadership with your current season.

It’s not just for managers or executives.
It’s for anyone who:

  • Navigates change
  • Supports others
  • Makes decisions that affect more than themselves

What Should You Include?


You don’t need a fancy template.
You need 15 quiet minutes and a few honest questions.

Start with these 3:


1. WHO ARE YOU AS A LEADER — RIGHT NOW?

What are your strengths?
What do people rely on you for?

Maybe it’s calm under pressure.
Or your ability to ask sharp questions.
Or just your consistency.

This isn’t about looking impressive.
It’s about naming what’s true.


2. WHO DO YOU WANT TO BECOME?

Not a new version of you — a more intentional one.

What habits or patterns are ready to shift?

Do you want to:

  • Be more present in meetings?
  • Give clearer feedback?
  • Set stronger boundaries?

Make it specific. Make it yours.


3. WHAT SUPPORT WILL HELP YOU GET THERE?

Growth doesn’t happen in isolation.

Support might look like:

  • A mentor or coach
  • A reflective routine
  • A short course or helpful book

It could also be 30 quiet minutes each week to reset.


Growth Doesn’t Have to Be Loud


You don’t need a promotion, certification, or corporate goal.

You just need curiosity — and a moment to pause.


Want Help Creating Your Plan?


I’m building a mini-course to guide you through this process — calmly, step by step.

Until then:

  • Keep asking real questions
  • Stay honest with yourself
  • And lead in a way that feels like you

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