Professional Development Plan (PDP)

THRIVE!

Heather Christophersen

1

Personal Background

2

Personal Background

3

Personal Background

4

Personal Background

5

Personal Background

6

Professional Background

7

• Process Engineer• Logistics Analyst• Business analyst• Global Economist• Asset Manager

• NDAA Service Programs• Strategic Planning• Sustainability• Maintenance Operations• Development Operations

• Market Analyst• Supply/Demand Planning• Business Operations

Professional Background

8

• Process Engineer• Logistics Analyst• Business analyst• Global Economist• Asset Manager

• NDAA Service Programs• Strategic Planning• Sustainability• Maintenance Operations• Development Operations

• Market Analyst• Supply/Demand Planning• Business Operations

THEME: Operations and Strategy,

General Mgmt/Leadership

PDP as a tool

9

Self Reflection

Networking

Heather Christophersen – AVP Advancement ServicesUniversity Relations

Annual

Plan

(12

months)

Short Term

(1 – 3 yrs)

Education Background:• Kellogg MBA – 2006

• Notre Dame – BS Chemical Engineering

1998

Employment History:Notre Dame

• Facilities (Director of Maintenance,

Renewal Mgmt)

• Sustainability (Director)

• Strategic Planning (Director)

Chemicals industry (BP, Elevance) – 12 years

Ultimate Career Aspiration:Leadership role

Decision making

Impact on ND

Medium

Term

(3+ yrs)

Skills to enhance:• People development

• Organization design

• Influencing

People to engage:• UR Sr. Team

• David Bailey

• Trent Grocock

Skills to enhance:• People development

• Negotiation

• BOT interaction

• External facing

Skills and Strengths:• Analysis

• Strategic planning

• Operations mgmt

• Budget management

• Enthusiasm

• Relationship building

• Communication

• Problem solving

• Creating momentum

and energy in teams

• Leadership

• EQ

Other ideas for this section:• Personal interests

• Professional

accomplishments

• Personal

goals/values

Training, Growth Opportunities:• University committees

• Coast 2 Coast conference

• Training on tough conversations

Roles/areas of interest:

Skills to enhance:• External facing

Roles/areas of interest:• Leadership

Training, Growth Opportunities :• Negotiations course

• Advancement conferences

Training, Growth Opportunities :• Fundraising ride alongs

Roles I am ready to take today: _________________________

Your Name – Current Title

Annual Plan (12

months)

Short Term (1 – 3 yrs)

Education Background:• School – Degree/Certificate• School – Degree/Certificate• Other education/industry

certifications

Recent Employment:• Organization (Start Date-Present)

Position Title• Organization (Year-Year)

Position Title• Organization (Year-Year)

Position Title

Ultimate Career Aspiration:Where would you like to be in your career at its pinnacle?

Medium Term

(3+ yrs)

Skills to enhance:• Skill• Skill• Skill

People to engage:• Name or position level• Name or position level• Name or position level

Skills to enhance:• Skill• Skill• Skill

Skills and Strengths:• Strength• Strength• Strength• Strength• Strength

Service/Interests:• Service position• Service position• Interest• Interest

Training, Growth Opportunities:• Learning class (be specific)• Educational opportunity (be

specific)

Roles/areas of interest:• Position title or

department• Position title or

department

Skills to enhance:• Skill• Skill• Skill

Roles/areas of interest:• Position title or

department• Position title or

department

Training, Growth Opportunities:• Learning class or course• Educational opportunity• Conference

Training, Growth Opportunities:• Learning class or course• Educational opportunity• Conference

Roles I am ready to take today: ____________________

Your photo here

PDP as a tool

12

• PDP vs Resume

• How to use

• Networking meetings