Business Professional: Learnings and Personal Development Plan

This report covers the learnings during the first semester of the module of business professional. It includes a reflection using Gibbs reflection model, personal development plan, and analysis of the module. The report also discusses the importance of communication, time management, technical skills, and problem-solving skills in the field of business.

Business Professional

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
With support of Gibbs reflection model write a reflection about the learning during the first
semester .................................................................................................................................1
Personal development plan ....................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Business professional refers to anyone who earns their living from performing an activity
which requires the certain level of education, training or skills as well. From the traditional point
of view, professional is someone who derives from their income from the particular knowledge
or experience. The present report will cover discussion about the learnings during the first
semester and also about the learnings which has been gained during the module of business
professional. In addition to this, the report will cover analysis about the module of business
professional and also in which manner these learnings apply to different modules which have
been studied over the course of the semester.
MAIN BODY
With support of Gibbs reflection model write a reflection about the learning during the first
semester
During the semester from the module basically I have learnt about the business
management and its related aspects as well. This learning can be better explained with support of
Gibbs reflection model which has been defined into the following manner:
 Description of the experience: At the time of learning from the module, it has been
observed that during the time period of semester about the business management and the
business professional aspects as well. I have learnt the concept at the level of University
and also it has been observed that at the time of learning there were my friends, teachers
who were present at the time of learning. I have focused on every aspect of business
professional so that I have deeper understanding about it from the professional point of
view. The outcome of the situation is that now I have become more confident about the
related aspects of business and also perform more confidently into result oriented form. I
was here for learning something new, grasp knowledge and enhances my skills into
positive manner as well. At the time of learning, I was expecting that teachers cooperate
me into positive manner and act as support system at the time of learning.
 Feelings and thoughts about the experience: At the time of learning, I was feeling
little bit nervous and under confident as well. As it was a new module for me so its not
easier for me to grasp the concept within a set period of time. When I start at the initial
level then I have realised that I should have knowledge about the basic concept of
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business so that I can learn that how it can be applied at the professional level. At the
initial level, it was very difficult for me to grasp the concept and to have an
understanding about the management at business level. After learning the concepts, I
became more confident and result oriented as well. There were my friends who also felt
into the similar manner at the time of learning. Now the other people become more
confident about the particular situation and also know that how to perform into result
oriented form. At the time of learning from the module, I was thinking that whether I can
learn this concept into result oriented form or not. Now, I am ready to handle any kind of
situation and challenges into positive manner with the right kind of actions.
 Evaluation of the experience: At the time of learning from the module during the
semester, there are certain parameter which were very good and also there were certain
parameters which were not good. When I was learning about the business management
and business professional I have observed that teachers were very supportive and also
have large scale of patience level as well. My friends also help me in terms of clearing
my concept into result oriented form. One thing which was very supportive where friends
act into the collaborative manner due to which I felt very easier to understand the concept
into deeper manner. At the time of learning from the module, I have felt that there were
no doubt clearing sessions due to which I can't understand that how it can be applied at
the organisational level. I have felt that there were certain classes which needs to be
revised because there were certain concepts which were not easier to grab in the one go.
For contributing to the situation, there were certain actions which help me at the time of
learning. My friends and teachers help me in terms of making the time table into result
oriented form so that can revise the concept into appropriate manner and retained it for
the longer period of time.
 Analysis to make sense of the situation: It has been analysed from the situation that
there were certain reasons due to which things go well into appropriate manner and also
there were certain things which do not go well. The support system from teachers and
friends helped me in terms of learning the business management into appropriate manner.
It has been observed that the management of university or administration department did
not schedule the classes into appropriate manner sometimes the classes can't be attended
on the daily basis. From the situation, I make sense that I have to adjust myself at the
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time of learning and need to learn how to cooperate with the teachers, friends and team
members as well. For understanding the situation into more appropriate manner, it was
important for me to have basic knowledge about the business and management as well. I
have to be very strong in terms of certain concepts of business management so that I can
understand into fast pace manner that how it will be beneficial for the business and how
it can be implemented at the organisational level.
 Conclusion: I have learnt all the aspects related to business professional and
management as well so that in future I remain more confident and to the point in every
kind of practical situation. I have learnt from the situation that consistency is very
important in order to achieve the performance into out of box manner. At the time of
learning, I have learnt that practice and its implementation into practical life is very
important because practical knowledge helps me in terms of enhancing my personality
into result oriented form. At the time of learning my friends and teachers were involved
so its very important to follow their instructions and guidance into positive manner so
that next day it is easier to move forward within the module. For handling the situation
into more better manner it is very important for me to develop communication skills,
analytical skills, listening skills and problem solving skills as well so that I can learn the
things into more effective and result oriented form as well. I can also adopt certain
measures to learn the concepts into fast pace manner where I can relate the concept to the
real life situation of business and it can also be learnt through images, presentation due to
which I can retain the things for longer period of time.
 Action plan: From the perspective of future, it is very important for me to deal the
situation into more positive manner. I can plan into different manner if I again get a
chance to learn from the module. I do certain things into different manner where I make a
schedule for revising the concepts and related aspects of business on the daily basis. For
developing the skills which are required it is important that to do the practice on the daily
basis so that it can naturally in built into the personality of an individual. I can make sure
that I act into the different manner where I can make an action plan that how can I
approach the things for learning it into positive manner. Action plan is helpful for me as
it contributes into the context of what resources will be required in order to learn the
things into result oriented form. This is a kind of plan which also sets a time period for
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learning the skills into effective manner . It also help me in monitoring the progress of
learning the skills into result oriented form. So action plan is necessary in order to learn
the concepts from longer perspective into positive manner.
Personal development plan
A personal development is an action plan which is required to be made by me in order to
determine the goals which is needed to be achieved. It helps me in identifying the strengths and
weakness so that I can improve it for the development of career. It defines the area that I want to
improve so that the goals can be met out. With the help of personal development plan, I get to
know what is required to accomplish the goals. I am able to find out the challenges that hinder
my progress and support for the development. This action plan helps and motivate me in
improving my performance and assist me in tracking my progress in order to find out the gap so
that it can also be changed or improved. It enhances my mental well-being, reduces stress and
improve my sense of purpose. The skills which I will learn after the personal development plan
help me in making my career better and provides growth for future. So here, I made personal
development plan which has been described as under:
Skills area to
develop
Objectives Measured by By when
time
Actions Supports or
challenge
Communicati
on skills
The objective
is to learn
communicatio
n skills so that
I will be able
to understand
the
information
more
accurately and
quickly. It
assist me in
building a
I can measure
my progress
by getting
feedback from
my friends and
family
members who
make me
aware how
much I have
improved
through
learning.
I will take 4
months to
improve my
communicatio
n skills.
To learn
communicatio
n skills, it is
required to
register myself
for the
personal
development
plan where I
get
opportunity to
listen others
and learn
The
registration is
requires to
attend the
classes for
which I ma
required to get
monetary
assistance so
that I will be
able to join
classes
without any
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good
relationship
and increased
my job
satisfaction as
well. I will be
able to convey
important
information in
an effective
manner.
Apart from
this, I will ask
my mentor or
coach about
the skills
which I have
learned.
different
perspectives.
It also
required to
read the books
and make
notes to be an
effective
communicator
should also
read the blogs
and make
proof reading
so that it
improves my
vocabulary
and change
may
perspective as
well.
hindrances.
Moreover, I
can join online
and offline
classes or get
books to
improve my
communicatio
n skills.
Time
management
skills
The objective
for learning
time
management
skills is to
make effective
schedule and
deadline in
order to
complete my
work in time.
I can measure
my profess by
making
comparison of
the actual time
taken by me
with the
standard time
to analyse the
difference.
Moreover, I
I need 4
months for
learning time
management
skills.
First of all, I
need to make
an effective
plan for
preparing a to
do list in
which I
mention all the
task with the
assign time
that I have to
I need to set
the tasks in an
effective
manner under
the guidance
of my mentor
so that I
enable myself
to complete
the task in
time without
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This help me
in gaining
better
reputation and
get promotion
at the
workplace.
can take
feedback from
my coach or
the mentor to
measure the
success in
performing the
task that are
schedule by
me.
perform in a
day. Then I
will prioritise
the task that
are appear to
be very
important and
start to
perform.
any obstacles.
Therefore, I
set the time
limit with by
priorities the
goals and
remove non-
essential task.
Technical
skills
The aim is to
learn technical
skills is to
enhance my
ability to use
the specific
tools and
program
which enable
me to perform
my task easily
with the help
of these tools.
Therefore, it is
essential to
increase the
specialised
knowledge
and expertise
in order to
perform the
I can take the
help of
developer or
the IT coach to
analyse my
skills and
attempting test
series prepared
by the coach.
Therefore, by
getting the
feedback I get
to know how
much I have
improved.
To acquire
technical skill
I am required
at least 1 year .
In order to
improve the
technical, I
need to join
the computer
classes where
I will be able
to learn
various
courses such
as basics,
programming
language,
coding,
developing
software and
so on. T will
take the help
of IT coach to
learn these
courses which
I can take
support of the
IT coach or I
can join the
online tutorial
to embrace the
knowledge of
the varieties of
the courses. I
will also
purchase the
books which
help me in
learning the
technical
skills.
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specific task. make me
proficient in
performing the
job.
Problem
solving skills
The aim is to
learn problem
solving skill
so that I will
be able in
determining
the issues and
provide their
effective
solutions. It
enable me to
be more
confident and
independent
and provide
me different
perspective to
analyse the
problems.
I can measure
the skills with
the assistance
of the
instructor or
by solving the
case studies
from the
books. I can
also research
for the
problems from
the internet
and identify
their best
answers.
I will take 8
months to
develop the
problem
solving skills.
I need to be an
active listener
in order to
analyse the
problems and
make me able
to identify the
appropriate
solution of the
problems.
Therefore, I
need to focus
on the core
trouble which
provide me
assistance to
find out the
best solution
to the
problems.
I have
requirement of
the books so
that I can be
able to analyse
the problem.
This help me
in
concentrating
on the single
problem which
can provide
hint to solve it.
I can also
verbalise the
problem in
order to get
the correct
answers.
Data
analytical
skills
The objective
is to gain the
better
understanding
of the situation
of the
I can work in
an
organisation
over the
projects and
get feedback
This is critical
thinking skill
so I am
required at
least 1 year to
learn.
I can learn this
skill by
participating
in different
types of the
projects in a
To leran this
skill I can
support of the
online classes
or I can learn
direct under
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organisation
by learning
data analytical
skills. I will be
able to convey
useful insight
to the team
leaders and
help them in
decision
making. It
will, allow me
to help the
organisation to
get their goals.
from the team
leader in order
to know my
deviations and
how much I
need to be
improved my
this skill.
business
concern that
are based on
the data
analysis. All
thus provide
me clear
framework to
start and learn.
the guidance
of the data
analyst.
Therefore, I
am require to
learn various
tool to be an
effective
proper data
analyst.
Public
speaking
skills
The aim of
leaning public
speaking skill
is to
advancement
of my career
because it
encourage
creativity,
critical
thinking skills,
leadership
abilities,
professionalis
m and other
qualities. I will
I can evaluate
my
performance
by giving
presentation in
front of the
audience
which provide
their feedback
over my
performance.
This help me
in improving
my skills
where I lack. I
can also
To learn this
skill, I will
take 8 months
to be a good
and
professional
speaker.
It is really
needed to take
classes to
learn public
speaking skills
so that it can
help me in
building my
confidence
level and
encourage me
to confront the
people.
I can join
some events
such as Ted
talks or
Toadmaster
international
to be a good
speaker. I can
also purchase
the books of
the famous
authors such
as Garr
Reynolds to be
a good or
professional
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be able to
speak in the
conferences
and events
confidently.
practice of
speaking with
others and
read the about
great speakers
and about their
technique
which they use
to speak.
speaker.
decision-
making skills
The objective
of learning
decision
making skills
in order to
enhance the
ability of
choosing
solution to the
problems. I
will be able to
analyse the
data with
different
perspective so
that I can
present my
point of view
for effective
decision
making.
I can measure
my decision
making skill
by making the
situation
analysis or the
assessment of
the risk of a
ap[articular
problem over
which I can
take feedback
of my mentor
for the
improvement.
To learn this
skills I am
required to
take at least 1
year to be a
good decision
maker.
I can learn
decision
making by
making a plan
and set
deadline or
goals for it. I
will ask many
questions
related to the
particulate
situation and
provide
potential
outcomes.
I can take
support of my
other skills
such as
problem
solving skills,
reasoning nad
work with a
team in order
to reach the
effective
solution.
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CONCLUSION
The above stated report concludes that learning is very important at the University level
because it act as the base for the professional life. It has been concluded that at the initial phase
of learning an individual has to face certain kinds of challenges and problems due to which it is
not easier to grab the concept into fast pace manner. It has been determined that the experience
helps an individual to learn the concepts into positive manner. It has been observed that at the
time of learning it is very important to maintain balance into result oriented form. So learning is
very important so that individual can grow themselves from personal and professional point of
view as well.
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