Congratulations!
Congratulations! You have taken some major steps toward improving your professional and leadership growth.
Remember that development planning is not a "one-time" event. Planning is a continuous process. Your plans for development will probably require adjustment.
But assessment is the important first step. It serves to identify your areas of strength and need. And the planning process you've been through should have helped you focus your developmental efforts.
We encourage you to repeat the development planning process periodically. (Of course, you will need to confirm your plans as often as USPTO policies require.) Each time you complete the development process, you are promoting enhancement of your leadership capabilities. Over time, should you need to refocus your efforts, remember these tips:
- Once you have tackled your high priority needs, tackle the lower priority ones.
- Look beyond the assessment to other priorities that emerge over time such as organization performance goals, your changing interests, or professional licensing and credentialing requirements.
Finally, we invite you to return to the USPTO ETD Leadership Assessment web site whenever you need assistance and as often as you wish.