Create a 70/20/10 Development Plan

January 15, 2016

Create a 70/20/10 Development Plan

Look at a sample 70/20/10 development plan, and then create one for yourself or a direct report. Follow up on this activity by showing your development plan to your manager or direct report.

By: Preeta Nayak, Laura Burkhauser

In a 70/20/10 development plan, 70 percent of development consists of on-the-job learning, supported by 20 percent coaching and mentoring, and 10 percent formal training. Use this template to create a 70/20/10 plan for you or a direct report.

This template is part of the Develop Future Leaders section of the Nonprofit Leadership Development Toolkit.

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Preeta Nayak is a partner in Bridgespan’s San Francisco office and Head of Bridgespan’s Leadership & Community Services. While at Bridgespan, she has developed the firm’s program to provide consulting and capacity-building to nonprofit executive teams, Leading for Impact®, and launched the Leadership Accelerator, the firm’s series of online and team-based programs.
Laura Burkhauser works in The Bridgespan Group's San Francisco office.

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Create a 70/20/10 Development Plan

Create a 70/20/10 Development Plan

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