LinkedIn research shows that employees are most interested in learning and growing in their current roles, and we believe PLATO is the perfect tool to help you do just that.
In 2025, all development goal activities will transition from Workday to PLATO. Please note that development goals in Workday will not automatically transfer to PLATO; you will need to manually add both your existing and new development goals.
PLATO offers several key features to support your professional journey:
- Track development conversations: Both managers and employees can easily track and maintain records of development check-in conversations.
- Assign training to goals: You can directly assign relevant training opportunities to your development goals.
- Synchronized training platforms: Your completed SABA training sessions are already viewable in PLATO, thanks to its synchronization with SABA. Soon, other training platforms like Franklin Covey and LinkedIn Learning will also be integrated.
- Manager reporting: Managers will have the ability to create reports on their team's development goals.
Resources to get you started
To help you get the most out of Plato, we’ve gathered these resources:
Watch the PLATO training session for a detailed walkthrough of its features (please disregard any mentions of Avature, as JMP employees do not use that software).
Read the comprehensive instruction manual, ‘An employee guide for using PLATO’, that provides full details on how to use PLATO, including information on its catalog of training opportunities. If you find a training opportunity not yet in PLATO, you can even request that external training be added to the catalog.
Business goal vs. Development goals
It’s important to understand the difference between business goals and development goals, though they ideally work hand-in-hand.
Business goals are centered around the organization’s growth, profitability, and sustainability, as well as alignment with JMP’s strategic vision. Think of them as the big picture objectives that drive the company forward.
Development goals are more personal in nature as they are focused on enhancing an employee’s skills and fulfillment. Ideally, employees’ development goal(s) should enhance their skills and abilities to best meet the business goals.
For example, an Account Executive (AE) might have a business goal to meet their team’s NSR target. To support this, a relevant development goal for that AE could be to improve their presentation skills, perhaps using the SMART goal framework. By honing their presentation skills, the AE is better equipped to articulate JMP’s value, ultimately contributing to their NSR target.
A guide to successful Q2 development conversations
It's time for our Q2 development conversations, a crucial step in fostering continuous growth for your team. Here's how to make the most of it:
Please encourage your teams to prioritize their development and take advantage of all the resources above.
