INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 

Realize the Leader Within You! 

Business and Professional Women/USA has created a leadership development  

program which we know of as IDP. 

This IDP program developed over 30 years ago, was designed to benefit BPW/USA  

members as an interactive educational program.  Through the past 30 years, the  

program has gone through many revisions and today is an exceptional learning tool for  

any working person who desires the skills for advancement.   

This dynamic leadership program focuses on the skills every person needs to be  

successful during their careers.   

There is no age barrier, no gender barrier, and no socio-economic barrier.  It provides  

opportunities to learn about communication styles, writing, delivering presentations,  

knowing how to effectively network, tips for successful interviewing and negotiating, and  

understanding behavioral styles.  Become aware of your personal behavior style by  

learning about the DISC model of human behavior.   

The DISC model is a blend of a person’s natural motor [the speed you do things and  

compass [the focus or direction you prefer] functions.  Everyone is a unique blend of all  

four behavioral style to a greater or lesser degree with one style standing out as your  

primary driving style.  There is no “right” or “wrong” behavioral style.  Our challenge is to  

understand our behavioral style and learn to adapt it to fit differing situations.  

IDP provides the basics for business etiquette, chairing and efficiently running  

meetings large and small, setting values and goals, understanding the advocacy 

 process from the ground up. 

You deserve to have the best tools available to succeed in you life.  The BPW IDP  

Leadership Course is your toolkit to success.  These leadership tools will enhance your  

career and life; they will enable you to: 

v     Develop a personal action plan and learn how to set relevant specific, measurable, attainable goals. 

v     Increase your ability to say “No” when necessary and say “Yes” powerfully when it counts. 

v     Get the secrets to presenting an image that will help you be noticed and be promoted. 

v     Learn how to handle the unexpected demands and unplanned situations that disrupt the most careful planning. 

v     A brand –new you...assertiveness skills that lead to success. 

“If the creator had a purpose in equipping us with a neck, he surely meant us to 

stick it out.”  [Arthur Koestler , 1905-1983]  It is never too late to begin planning. I urge all  

local organizations to purchase the IDP  CD, for under $20.  It will place in your hands  

the toolkit which will make the Individual Development Program come alive for you. 

Judith Dabanian

IDP Chairman