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Leadership Development Plan

You will develop a leadership development plan for your career development as a leader in health services administration or in another related field. Like a business plan, it should express your desired goals (both short and long term), your objectives, and the resources you need to be successful in achieving your career goals.

Your career plan paper should be 3 pages in length in addition to a title page and a reference page, according to APA Guidelines. Please submit this APA.

PART I: Career Goals

Please answer the following questions which are not limited to the ones listed below:

1. What are my short-term career goals? What are my long-term career goals?

2. What are my objectives that I want to accomplish?

3. Action plan: What is my overall action plan (step-by step) to be in future healthcare leader?

PART II: Developmental Needs

Please answer the following questions :

1. Degree: How will my degree help develop me to achieve my career goals?

2. Volunteerism: What volunteer opportunities have I participated in that have helped develop me as a professional? What can I seek out in the future to help me?

3. Professional Associations/Organizations, and Memberships: Do I currently or have I in the past belonged to any? What can I join in the future that can assist in my developing my needs?

4. What other resources such as trainings, certifications, social networking can I take advantage of to help develop me professionally?

5. Include 1 competency from each of the 5 domains you think you need for improvement and include in your plan from: http://www.ache.org/pdf/nonsecure