Local Training

Question 1

You have been asked to speak to your local training and development group on individual development plans (IDPs). Specifically, you are focusing on the following:

• How to create effective IDPs
• How to evaluate IDPs
• The importance of IDPs

Use the library, Internet, and course materials to research this topic and back up your recommendations for creating and evaluating IDPs.

Write the full text of your speech as a Word document of 2–3 pages with citations in APA format.

• Use examples to demonstrate each area of your speech.
• Use a variety of resources and cite them correctly.
• You should feel comfortable using industry-specific language because you are presenting to other training professionals.

Question 2

In this task, reflect upon and answer the following questions:

• What assumptions about human nature do humanistic psychologists make?
• What is the role that the self and personal authenticity are believed to play in personality?
• What personality characteristics does positive psychology focus on and how does that emphasis expand our knowledge of personality?
• How do humanistic theorists explain anxiety and/or depression?
• How do positive psychology theorists explain anxiety and/or depression?

Support your assignment with at least five references from scholarly resources.