Personal Development Plan for Aspiring HR Managers

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Table of Contents
Introduction..............................................................................................................................3
Analysis and description of CIPD Profession map...............................................................3
Continuous Professional Development Log and Plan..............................................................4
Key learning experiences at university.................................................................................4
Continuous Professional Development Plan.......................................................................5
Roles and responsibilities as manager.................................................................................9
Conducting meetings for employees.................................................................................9
Preparing and calling meetings.........................................................................................9
During meetings..............................................................................................................10
After meetings.................................................................................................................11
Summary Reflection...............................................................................................................12
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................13
References.............................................................................................................................14

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Introduction
Personal development plan (PDP) involves certain processes that help in
professional development of own qualities and expertise. It forms a continuous
process that involves goal setting and analysis of strength and weaknesses. The
action plans are based upon reflection, awareness, and values that are acquired
during training and educational sessions. The main objective of creating a PDP is to
ensure continuous professional development and mitigating the professional threats
that might arise due to weaknesses in qualities. PDP also outlines the aims and
aspirations from the profession and paves way of fulfilling them. It is used to outline
the ways in which resources can be utilised for achieving the objectives.
Analysis and description of CIPD Profession map
The current CIPD profession map analyses my roles and responsibilities as Human
Resource manager in Verdant Leisure. Initially, the values and knowledge that I have
gained from the university is presented. This includes understanding roles and
responsibilities, time management and improving interpersonal skills. In the next
part, a Personal Developmental Plan is presented. It consists of three steps. In the
first step, the strength and weaknesses are mentioned through SWOT analysis. In
the next step, the interventions and resources required for personal development are
mentioned. In the final steps, the long and short-term plans for professional
development have been outlined. Within the CIPD, the ways to overcome my
linguistic barriers and improving confidence have been focused upon. The main
attributes that is required for managing workforce as HR manager in Verdant Leisure
is outlined and the ways to achieve them through knowledge and personal qualities
are mentioned. In addition, my role as manager for conducting meeting in workplace
is mentioned. The aim of the CIPD is to ensure continuous professional development
as HR manager and to outline my strength and weakness. Moreover, CIPD also
outlines all the interventions that to be implemented for improving my skills.
The main objectives of creating portfolio are provided as below:
 To outline the main strength and weakness of own self
 To outline shot and long term aim to be fulfilled during professional career as
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 To identify all available resources required to achieve aim
 To ensure a continuous professional development by working on weaknesses
and identifying all threats
 To perform basic responsibilities as manager such as conducting meetings for
training
Continuous Professional Development Log and Plan
Key learning experiences at university
There are many attributes and qualities to be exhibited by manager. As per the views
of Hunt and Weintraub (2016), human resources managers have to understand
needs of employees and accordingly provide them training for improving their
expertise. In addition, managers have to display exemplary interpersonal skills in
order to establish proper communication with the stakeholders. In this context,
various key learning experiences obtained during training session at university are
mentioned as following:
Understanding demands of customers: All the products and services provided by
organizations are created according to the demands of customers. In this regard, it is
important that proper market research be conducted for understanding trends within
market. Moreover, customer service helplines have to be set up for solving
companies of customers. This will establish a proper customer service relationship.
Understanding and valuing responsibilities: within university, it was taught that
managers are responsible for their own as well as actions of their employees (Baron,
2016). They are responsible for identifying incorrect working protocols and rectify
them with proper training and guidance. In addition, HR managers are responsible
for creating a meaningful workforce and ensuring sustainable development to the
organization.
Proper time management: Time management ensures that all tasks are allotted
proper time in order of their preferences. In addition, proper time management by
managers ensures that all tasks are completed and no backlogs are created (Metz et
al. 2017). This will improve customer services and reputation of organization.
Interpersonal skills: Proper communication enables managers to outline objectives
and expected behaviour from employees. It is important that they display positive

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body language such as maintaining eye contact while communicating with
stakeholders and employees. A confident attitude helps in dealing problems in a
systematic manner and subsequently maintains proper ambience within workplace
(Baron and Parent, 2015).
Continuous Professional Development Plan
Creation of a Personal Development Plan (PDP) helps in identifying all main features
of skills and qualities within oneself. In addition, it records all main points of self-
analysis and personal reflection (Burnham, 2015). The PDP plan enables all the
decisions that are to be undertaken by me as a manager in Verdant Leisure.
Moreover, all strength and weaknesses that I need to work upon will be outlined in
PDP and accordingly, I will be able to take decisions for improving my managerial
skills. In this context, a PDP that outlines my skills and future requirements as
managers is mentioned in the following sections:
Step 1: Identification and analysis of own personal traits
This involves SWOT analysis for identification of strength and weaknesses that are
present in personal traits. As mentioned by Phadermrod et al. (2019), SWOT
analysis helps in undertaking academic decisions for improving and working upon
weaknesses as well as mitigating professional risks that might arise due to threat. A
SWOT analysis of my personal qualities pertaining to the role of HR manager in
Verdant Leisure is mentioned as following:
Strength Weaknesses
 I have MBA degree in Human
resource management from
London School of Science and
Technology.
 I have three years of internship
training experience in HRM from
Marriott Hotels.
 Can function efficiently under
pressurising situations
 I can understand all the strong
and weak points within selection
 I get nervous while speaking in
front of large audience.
 I find it difficult to communicate
instructions amongst peers and
professors.
 I feel less confident while
communicating new ideas and
views before my peers.

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and recruitment processes.
 Can manage time and allot
proper duration to all tasks.
 I have proper knowledge
pertaining to employment
legislations and rules
 I have access to various
literatures and learning resources
as I have library membership at
London School of Science and
Technology
Opportunity Threat
 Hospitality sector in UK is one of
the most profitable industries.
 Consultation and seeking
guidance to professors will help
me in achieving skills pertaining
to HR manager.
 Linguistic workshop offered in
college will help me in improving
my communication skills.
 The class representative has
better interpersonal skills than I
have and have better chance of
placement.
 Inefficiency in outlining of ideas
will decrease my efficacy as
manager.
 Employability laws change on
regular basis and any
discrepancy in HR policies will
put my employability at stake.
 Poor communication skills will
hamper my interaction with
stakeholders and employees.
Table 1: SWOT analysis of own skills
(Source: Learner)
It is evident form SWOT analysis that my main strength includes proper time
management and I have sufficient knowledge pertaining to HR management in
hospitality industry. This will help me to implement proper HR policies for employees

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and enable efficient customer services. However, I find it difficult to communicate
properly and effectively outline my views to others. This will lessen my impact as HR
manager and subsequently my relationship with employees and stakeholders will be
at stake. Linguistic classes prove to be source of opportunity for my verbal skills.
However, tough competition in class and changes in employability regulations forms
to be a source of threat for my profession.
Step 2: Goals for personal development
Within this step, objectivities, interventions, and the resources required for fulfilling
them are mentioned.
Objectives Interventions Support and
resources
Measuring
criteria
Time Bound
To improve
own
communicatio
n skills with
stakeholders
Engaging in
group
discussions,
enrolling in
linguistic
classes, take
active
participation in
debates and
elocution
Training
opportunities
and courses at
college, peers,
colleagues
Feedbacks
from
professors
8 months
To improve
confidence and
leadership
qualities
Engagement
in volunteering
activities,
improving
credibility by
completion of
all task in
time, taking
initiatives
within
activities
Professors,
peers,
literatures on
leadership,
maintaining
log books
Reports on
completion of
task,
management
feedbacks
6 months

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To improve
planning and
decision
making skills
Accessing
knowledge
regarding
business
protocols,
getting training
on HR
decisions and
regulations,
utilization of
skills in
working
environment
for taking
decisions in
critical
situations
Internship in
notable
organizations,
getting
knowledge
from
experienced
managers
Course reports
and feedbacks
12 months
Table 2: Outlining of objectives, interventions, and resources within PDP
(Source: Learner)
Step 3: Outlining of Personal objectives and goals
Short term goals (next 12 months)
The first goal is to complete my training in management certification course with
distinction marks. Within the next year, I need to develop decision making skills in
order to conduct recruitment, selection and training programs at Verdant Leisure.
Medium term Goals (next 2 years)
Engage myself as HR manager within medium sized company. This will provide
me initial training to enhance my managerial skills and provide me experience. In
addition, the opportunity will help me in training new recruited personnel and fulfil
objectives of company.
Long term goals (next 5 years)
After five years, I aim to engage myself in a large sized prominent organization as

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HR manager. In addition, I aim to create appropriate leadership skills in order to
manage the workforce. I also aim to create a sustainable development for my
career by working upon my expertise and utilising them for betterment of
organization.
Table 3: Outlining of goals for career as manager
(Source: Learner)
Roles and responsibilities as manager
Conducting meetings for employees
It is the role of the managers to identify all the shortcomings within the workplace
and communicate them to the employees and stakeholders. As mentioned by
Kivimäki and Meriluoto (2018), meetings forms to be an effective way for
communication as it initiate two-way conversations and all employees are addressed
at the same time. Moreover, meetings forms to be an interaction platform wherein
employees get proper knowledge about their hierarchies and consequently
managers can outline aims and objective of organization. Conduction of meetings
requires proper planning regarding timings, place, and topic of discussion (Trullen et
al. 2016). As HR manager in Verdant Leisure, it is responsibility of HR manager to
conduct meetings calling for training sessions and outlining expected activities from
employees. The basic tasks associated with meetings are outlined in following
sections.
Preparing and calling meetings
Preparation of meetings forms to be a critical task. It requires systematic and proper
analysis of the topics of discussions and the ways to present them in front of
stakeholders. The time and location for conducting meetings also have to be
considered. In addition, the timings of meetings should not interfere with working
time of employees. The meeting has to be conducted for stipulated duration only and
refreshment should be provided. In order to be a proficient HR manager in Verdant
Leisure, meetings should be conducted in a two-way mode wherein the employees
will be given chance to outline their opinions regarding selection and recruitment
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In addition, Employee referral systems will ensure that employees are involved
within selection process. In addition, the training timings, purpose, and duration will
be communicated to the employees. As per the views of Nankervis et al. (2016),
setting up of notices in notice boards, memos and E-mail notifications forms to be
effective measures for communicating with employees. In addition, a reminder
message will be sent to all employees one day prior to meeting. This will reduce
absenteeism in meetings. A notice for calling for meeting in Verdant Leisure is
mentioned as follows:
6th July 2019
To,
All Employees
Verdant Leisure
London
Meeting on 15th July 2019 at 16.00 Hours
This is to bring to notice of all employees that there will be a meeting conducted on
15th of July 2019 at 1600 Hours by HR management team. This meeting is called
for discussing training session that is to be started from September 2019
pertaining to efficient working protocols and providing high quality of stay
experience to customers. The duration of meeting is two hours and will be held at
Great Hall of Verdant Leisure, London. This meeting will provide to be good
interaction opportunity for employees and managers. All employees will be given
chance to bring forward any difficulty they face at workplace and solutions will be
pondered upon. Feedbacks are also welcomed at meeting. Furthermore, the
introduction of Employee referral system for recruitment will also be discussed
during meeting. For any queries pertaining to aforementioned meeting, employees
can contact HR Department, London.
We hope for cooperation and positive response.
Regards,
HR Department
Verdant Leisure
Table 4: Notice for meeting

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(Source: Learner)
During meetings
During the meeting, the purpose and objectives of meetings have to be outlined. It is
important that native and lucid language be used. This will ensure that employees
understand all instructions given within meeting. In addition, employees should be
given chance to outline their views. This will make them feel important to
organization and add as motivational factor. The conversation undertaken during HR
meeting at Verdant Leisure is mentioned as below:
Manager 1:”Welcome! We hope that you all are doing well at Verdant Leisure and
trying your best for providing best services to our esteemed customers. We are very
impressed with your performance and expect that our efforts bring many accolades
to organization.”
Manager 2:” In order to improve our services and raise our standards, we have
arranged various training program for all employees. Employees will be enrolled to
various sessions according to their duties wherein they will be trained for improved
performance. This will also enable all of you to enhance your skills and be
professionally expert. We have hired various experts across the world for several
sessions and they will help you in training.”
Manager 1:” The training sessions will last for three months and it will be made sure
that it does not affect your duty hours. We assure you that we all will be benefitted
from this reform. We have also introduced Employee Referral system wherein you all
can suggest qualified personnel for various post. If the candidate is selected and he
or she performs up to expectation, you will be awarded with a bonus. This is
undertaken to increase our involvement and create a good partnership with you all.”
Such conversations will ensure that all employees understand basic purpose of
meetings and fully cooperate with managers.
After meetings
In order to analyse the effectiveness of conducted meeting, it is important that
feedbacks be collected from participants. Feedback and review forms should be
provided to participant wherein they can provide suggestions for further
improvement. In this context, the participation of employees in training and

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improvement in their performance will form the yardstick for meeting. Moreover, a
note of thanks can be provided to employee for motivating them.
18th July 2019
To,
All Employees
Verdant Leisure
London
Vote of Thanks for attending the meeting
The HR Department at Verdant Leisure would like to extend their gratitude to all
employees for attending the meeting held on 6th July 2019. We expect full
attendance in training session and complete participation of employees in
Employee Referral system. Any further suggestions are welcomed and
appreciated.
Regards,
HR Department
Verdant Leisure
Table 5: After meeting notice for employees
(Source: Learner)
Summary Reflection
With the help of PDP, I have identified my strength and weaknesses. In addition, I
have analysed the opportunities that will be provided within this profession along with
the threats. It is evident that I have sufficient knowledge regarding qualities as a
manager. In addition, I have proper access to knowledge and literature sources. This
will enable me to gain knowledge pertaining to employability laws and regulations.
However, I need to work upon my communication skills as I find it difficult to convey
my views and ideas in front of my peers. As I have learnt in university that
interpersonal skills form to be an important aspect for manager, lack of
communication skills will lessen my impact as managers. In addition, my employees
will not be able to communicate their problems effectively. Moreover, I need to be
more confident while outlining my opinions. It is through PDP I have identified certain