- Confidentiality throughout the process
- A thorough understanding of his or her role in the organization
- Performance standards expected by the organization
- A strategic “end-results-driven” approach to planning and executing responsibilities
- Assessment of career interests and capabilities; Identification of long term career goals to best utilize talents and "marketing" of contributions
- Broad feedback on performance style and results
- A career improvement plan to enhance performance and meet career aspirations
- A full work plan that achieves the organization’s business intent and goals
- Organizational agreement on the validity of the chosen career directions and a commitment to resource implementation of the career plan developed
- A plan to demonstrate effectiveness improvement to organizational management