2. Individual Development Process (IDP)

The Individual Development Process (IDP) is defined as a LD Process for individual development and nurturing a developmental culture in the SAF. It focuses on development and not on performance assessment and appraisal. It places the responsibility on supervisors to develop their subordinates so that today's SAF Leaders will become Senior SAF Leaders for a Steadfast SAF.

IDP seeks to nurture a developmental culture that supports the achievement of mission success and improve the SAF. A developmental culture is one that emphasises learning and personal growth, invests heavily in people development and builds the working environment to support this conviction. An organisation with a strong developmental culture drives an open and psychologically safe environment for learning and growth, where employees feel valued and people thrive alongside their business.

IDP is one LD Process based on three steps, involving three LD Practices and supplemented by four tools (i.e. 1-3-3-4).

1 LD Process

3 Steps (outermost cyclical 'arrows')

1. Orientation/Goal-Setting

2. Refinement of Action Plan

3. Regular Feedback and Review

3 LD Practices

1. Reflection and Journaling

2. Coaching

3. Feedback

4 Tools

1. Personal Vision Statement

2. Individual Development Action Plan (IDAP)

3. Formal Feedback Instruments

4. Informal Feedback Tools

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