Value of Personal Development Plan and Example

Academic Skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1. Define the concept of personal and professional development...............................................1
2. Describe and discuss the value of short term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples. 1
3. Describe and discuss the value of medium term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples. ....................................................................................................................................2
4. Describe and discuss the value of long term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples .2
5. Describe and discuss the value of a Personal Development Plan and construct an example
using your identified goals...........................................................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................2
Describe and discuss how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ affect the use of a
source...........................................................................................................................................2
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................3
Write an evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan. .....................................................3
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................5
APPENDICES.................................................................................................................................6
Describe and discuss the value of a Personal Development Plan and construct an example
using your identified goals...........................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Personal development plan is defined as process of creating an action based plan that
involves, values, reflection, goal setting and planning which uses to increase the organizational
performance and profitability. This can be understand as mandatory something which are taking
by an individual for the purpose of increasing their skills and knowledge that can help to operate
a business and developing the performance. A good plan allows people to make right business
decision by preventing from taking back steps. A clear plan is beneficial for individual as it
develop the employability skills. This report is based on personal development plan which is
prepared by while studying in University that helps to increase the performance.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
1. Define the concept of personal and professional development.
The concept of personal development plan is defined as continuous process of creating an
action plan which is based on awareness, values, reflection, goal setting and planning for the
purpose of increasing performance. This is important for individual to analyse the skills and
talent which can be uses to develop a business and maintain the higher productivity. In other
words, personal development plan is a written account of reflection and improvement that gives
details of plan which uses to fill academic, career, and personal goals in the changing
environment.
2. Describe and discuss the value of short term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.
For every person and individual it is important to set their short and long term goals that
can help to analyse the personal skills and manage the workings effectively. Short term goals
uses to minimise procrastination as it goes to cleared and defined path for the purpose of getting
success. This focus not only helps to motivate the workings but also this develop the productivity
by of a person to decide the short term plan. The time period of short term plan is 12 month that
can help to manage the workings. For example, maintaining the journal and recordings on daily
basis, development of better habits, and understanding the task that needs to complete in time.
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