Report Plan and Evaluation of Sources

This report discusses the concept of personal and professional development, the value of short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals, and how 'Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance' affect the use of a source. It also includes an evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan. The report provides insights into the importance of personal and professional development and the factors to consider when using sources for research.

Report Plan and
Evaluation of Sources

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
1. Define the concept of personal and professional development...............................................3
2. Describe and discuss the value of short-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.
.....................................................................................................................................................3
3. Describe and discuss the value of medium-term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples......................................................................................................................................4
4. Describe and discuss the value of long-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
Describe and discuss how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ affect the use of a
source..........................................................................................................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
Evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan....................................................................5
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
APPENDIX 1.................................................................................................................................10
Personal and Professional Development Plan (PDP)................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Professional development is an ongoing and continuous process which involves regular
implications on the growth and success of the person as well on their career enhancement. The
personal and professional development phenomena is refers to engagement of individuals and
companies in certain activities that are addressing different learning areas for meeting challenges
and desired goals (Katz, N. H. and et. al., 2020). The present report is based on personal
development of individuals where short, medium and long term goals in concern with their
development are discussed and a Personal Development Plan is made. Further, the resources
used are examined on the basis of their “Authors, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance”.
TASK 1
1. Define the concept of personal and professional development.
The concept of personal and professional development revolves around the factors and
phenomena of regular and continuous improvements and improvisation taking place or being
made in person's life (Earley, 2020). Hence, the concept revolves around increasing productivity
and efficiencies of individuals by removing or reducing challenges through strong and suitable
practices. In order to do so a personal and professional development plan is used as a tool which
enable the learner to gain higher knowledge and work according to the blueprint created in way
of a plan. The benefit of personal and professional development for the user is clear as it enable
them to gain new knowledge, attain higher skills and strengthen their existing learnings and skill
sets (Rubens and et. al., 2018).
2. Describe and discuss the value of short-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.
The short term goals are those which are attainable in few days or months and they are
the building blocks to the larger and longer term goals. These aims are also addressed as
milestones in the journey for reaching the better and more time consuming objective by the
professional (Holland, Powell and Holland, 2020). Some of the examples goals which normally
individuals have as their short period criteria to achieve are as follows: Communication Skills Work Life Balance
 Interpersonal Skills

3. Describe and discuss the value of medium-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.
The medium term goals also adds value to the longer period objectives of an individual or
a person (DiPaola and Wagner, 2018). These take a little bit longer time to generate and gain
excellence but are helpful for individuals to develop their future plans and career opportunities.
Some of the examples are as presented: Decision Making Skills Problem Solving Skills
 Team Working Skills
4. Describe and discuss the value of long-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.
The long term goals showcases the ultimate objective or standards which a person needs
to accomplish in their life and their career path. The long term goals are established with the help
of pathway generated by combined working of short and medium term goals (Bowen, 2018). The
examples are as follows: Information Technology Skills Leadership Skills
 Management Skills
TASK 2
Describe and discuss how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ affect the use of a
source.
The sources and work of others are used with the motive of developing new and better
judgement and learning more. These resources stays useful and effective depending upon four
factors that are Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance (Rasipuram and Jayagopi, 2020). The
“Author” name represents the success, knowledge and expertise of the person writing the source
for for people use. The “Purpose” of the report or the resource used addresses the relatability of
the work with the judgements and conclusions made by the user. The “Reliability” factor make
the work authentic and the “Relevance” element enable the user of the source to be thoroughly
sure about the usage of the work presented (Fontaine, 2018).

TASK 3
Evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan.
NUMBER AUTHOR PURPOSE RELIABILITY RELEVANCE
1 Katz, N. H. and
et. al., 2020
The aim of the
article is to
develop
understanding of
communication &
Conflict
Resolution Skills
provides practical
applications for
enhancing
communication
and personal or
professional
leadership
effectiveness.
The work is
copyrighted.
Automatic
multimodal
assessment of soft
skills in social
interactions.
2 Holland, W. H.,
Powell, R. B. and
Holland, K. K.,
2020
The purpose is to
render knowledge
and
understanding of
personal and
professional
outcomes of
experiential
wilderness-based
professional
development
programs for
Copyrighted
project.
Wilderness-Based
Professional
Development for
Educators.

educators have
not been
adequately
evaluated.
3 Bowen, T., 2018 The aim is to
render readers the
idea of work-
integrated
learning
programmes that
helps students
acquire
professional
acumen and
provide
opportunities for
them to
experiment with
new aspects of
self and identity.
Citation and
copyrighted work.
Examining how
WIL students
learn to construct
and perform their
professional
identities.
4 Rasipuram, S. and
Jayagopi, D. B.,
2020
To gain a learning
about automatic
assessment of soft
skills is an
interesting
problem in social
computing. Soft
skills are essential
to any individual
for personal and
Experts analytics
and work.
Automatic
multimodal
assessment of soft
skills in social
interactions.

career
development.
5 Rubens, A. and
et. al., 2018
The assignment
consists of three
parts and the
purpose is to
justify the need
for students to:
conduct an
industry and job
analysis, explore,
benchmark and
develop their
leadership skills;
and develop a
personal strategic
plan for guiding
and achieving
their leadership
capabilities and
career goals.
Copyrighted and
patented work.
Self-awareness
and leadership:
Developing an
individual
strategic
professional
development plan
in an MBA
leadership course.
6 Earley, P., 2020 A context of
recruitment and
retention
challenges,
growing
emotional
demands and
work
intensification,
Copyrighted
through a
publishing brand.
Surviving,
thriving and
reviving in
leadership: The
personal and
professional
development
needs of
educational

this opinion piece
argues that
greater attention
needs to be given
to individual
leaders’ personal
development
leaders.
7 DiPaola, M. and
Wagner, C .A.,
2018
The purpose of
the work is to
reflect upon the
learning and
understanding
gain through
personal and
professional
development plan
for making future
success.
Copyrighted Improving
instructions
through
supervision,
evaluation and
professional
development.
8 Fontaine, S. J.,
2018
The purpose of
the work is to
enlighten the
reflective practice
aspects.
Copyrighted The role of
reflective practice
in professional
development.
CONCLUSION
The above report concludes and summarises the need and efficiency provided to
individuals by undertaking personal and professional development practices and processes.
While doing so a person adopts and develops a personal and professional development plan a
instrument which offers a pathway and guidance for the user for working in correct and presided
manner.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Bowen, T., 2018. Becoming professional: examining how WIL students learn to construct and
perform their professional identities. Studies in Higher Education, 43(7), pp.1148-1159.
DiPaola, M. and Wagner, C .A., 2018. Improving instruction through supervision, evaluation,
and professional development. IAP.
Earley, P., 2020. Surviving, thriving and reviving in leadership: The personal and professional
development needs of educational leaders. Management in Education,
p.0892020620919763.
Fontaine, S. J., 2018. The role of reflective practice in professional development. The Veterinary
Nurse, 9(7), pp.340-347.
Holland, W. H., Powell, R. B. and Holland, K. K., 2020. Wilderness-Based Professional
Development for Educators: Exploring Outcomes and Influential Programmatic
Elements. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 12(4).
Katz, N. H. and et. al., 2020. Communication and conflict resolution skills. Kendall Hunt
Publishing.
Rasipuram, S. and Jayagopi, D. B., 2020. Automatic multimodal assessment of soft skills in
social interactions: a review. Multimedia Tools and Applications, pp.1-24.
Rubens, A. and et. al., 2018. Self-awareness and leadership: Developing an individual strategic
professional development plan in an MBA leadership course. The International Journal
of Management Education, 16(1), pp.1-13.

APPENDIX 1
Personal and Professional Development Plan (PDP).
PRIORITY SKILLS CURRENR
T
ABILITY
TARGET
ABILITY
DEVELOP
MNET
OPPORTU
NITIE
CRITERIA
TO JUDGE
TIME
FRAME
Priority 1 Work Life
Balance
Average High Through
observing
and
guidance of
seniors and
elders.
By
receiving
feedbacks
from the
seniors and
executives.
9 – 10
Months
Priority 2 Team
Working
Skills
Low High By taking
up
workshops
and training
programmes
.
By
coordinating
and
communicat
ing with co-
workers and
subordinates
.
In 1 Year
Priority 3 Managemen
t Skills
Low -
Average
High By engaging
and
enrolling in
numerous
study that is
theoretical
learning and
training
session
By self
analysis and
making
general
evaluations.
Next 2 – 3
Year