According to OPM, an individual development plan (IDP) is a tool to assist employees in career and personal development. Its primary purpose is to help employees reach short and long-term career goals, as well as improve current job performance. An IDP is not a performance evaluation tool or a one-time activity. It should be looked at like a partnership between the employee and the supervisor. It involves preparation and continuous feedback. DOE requires employees IDPs to be updated annually. In accordance with 5 CFR 412.401 all Senior Executives are required to have an Executive Development Plan (EDP).  Below you will find links to both DOE and external resources to assist you in the development of your IDP or EDP. 

•  Individual Development Plan - DOE Located within the College of Learning and Workforce Development, this webpage contains DOE specific information on IDPs and links to various resources to assist with the development of an IDP to include an IDP presentation; IDP Job Aid; A Sample and the POC for IDPs within the Office of Human Capital.
•  Individual Development Plan - OPM Maintained by OPM, this page is a treasure trove of information to assist in the development of an IDP.  The Stay Current section is a hyperlinked list of agencies that have implemented an IDP program or have developed a template and the Find Opportunities section contains hyperlinks for training on the development of an IDP.
• Office of Personnel Management Executive Development, This OPM website on Executive Development contains a link to an EDP template.

Return to the Leadership Development Resource Center (LDRC) (Under CDR Menu) for additional resources or explore the Leadership Development Catalog (Under Additional Information) for leadership development course information and the Leadership Development Readings (Under Additional Information) for leadership development readings.

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