Personal development includes activities that improve identity, develop talents and potential  of an individual.  It  facilitates employability, enhance quality of life and contribute to the realization of dreams, goals  and aspirations. The concept is not limited to self-help but includes formal and informal activities for developing  colleagues. As personal development takes place in the context of  organizations it refers to the methods, tools, techniques, and assessment systems that support human development at the individual level in organizations. Personal development planning ensures that  we  receive recognition for our  work through a process which acknowledges our  achievements and provides  us  with as much information as possible about what we  do and what is required to do it better. This should have the effect of increasing our  motivation. For example, providing positive comments about employees’ work, acknowledging their contributions at meetings and allowing them to undertake more challenging and responsible tasks are ways of recognizing and endorsing employees’ work on a normal basis. It is very important to remember that personal development plans are not static documents. For example, they may need to be altered from time to time to reflect changes in key responsibilities which may occur in response to changing organizational priorities and personal priorities.