Assignment: Professional Development Plan (Doc)

Individual Portfolio
1

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LOG AND PLAN.....................................5
EVIDENCE STATEMENT............................................................................................................6
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN..................................................................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14
2

INTRODUCTION
The complete portfolio is based at the CIPD HR profession map which units out that what
the HR profession desires to do, to understand and to deliver at all the stages in their career or
profession. The CIPD HR career map consists of ten expert areas which define that what HR
desires to realize and what they have to do, alongside this, it consists of 8 behaviours which
encompass that how they perform their sports and then the four brands which tells that the way
to broaden from one function to every other, this will describes the hierarchy of their profession.
This map helps the HR experts to grow to be ready with the relevant skills which are wanted for
modern-day practices and for the future growth areas. The areas on which I’m focusing in my
portfolio are mastering and improvement, worker engagement, employee members of the family,
performance reward, a lot of these are professional regions on which I’m focusing. Apart from
this, the behavioural regions are selection thinkers, collaborative, position version
(Cottrell,2015).
3

In addition, two kind of groups are identified by me in which first one was efficient,
accurate and flexible. Whereas, second one have defined the advising or managing of team.
These all are areas on which I have to improve my skills. In it, I have to go for developing my
personal development plan. Furthermore, I have learned several approaches of self-learning and
personal and professional skills which are essentially required for me to achieve the goals and
objectives of the firm. In addition, evaluation has also done by me on the basis of present skills
so that future needs of personal development can be identified effectively. Present reports is
based on portfolio which includes comparison of PDP with short and long term goals along with
this, I have also evaluated that an individual can take professional growth in its professional
career after making PDP plan.
Aim: My main aim is to making improvement in my overall skills.
Personal Objectives:
Short Term:
 Developing the skills so as to overcoming my difficulties
 Managing my developed skills and use it in making successful teams.
Long Term:
 Taking promotion in my professional career
 Managing teams and makes them efficient so that possible outcomes can be provided to
clients.
4

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LOG AND PLAN
Numerous factors are available that can affect the learning and development of individuals and
all these factors are taken in this report for discuss. Several theories of learning can be used by
individuals in order to developing their personal career. I have to develop my professional career
in HR profession for this, I have identified that university is very effective method from which I
can take support of teachers, guides, mentors or supervisors. In addition, these teachers or
lectures also provides too much support because they provide study material and assistance
through providing books or journals. During my seminars in University, I have identified several
opportunities like through class rooms I have learned effectiveness of collaborative work and
managing time for conducting several activities. I have also attended placement programmes
from which I have learned that without skills and efficiency any candidate can take growth in its
personal career (Webb Chaffer, 2016).
Some personal experiences are also gained by me during my project in university such as
managing class room activities within a specific time of period etc. all these experiences have
helped me very much in adding some personal skills in my existing skills. In addition, for
increasing my learning skills I have also used internet and other external things so that I can
perform my further duties in effective manner. I had also list down all my weaknesses and gaps
on a paper which have identified by me during my projects in university. Through noting down
these weaknesses I have learned several experiences which have encouraged my awareness and
identity which have helped me in developing my talent and potential. Main benefits which were
gained by me from this learning and development were my self-awareness, self-knowledge, self-
esteem etc. This personal development will be helpful for me because with the help of this I will
be able in improving my internal strengths which will also assist in attaining targeted goals.
Things which have learned by me in my university programmes will be helpful for me in dealing
with complex situations.
From the above benefits, I can say that continuous learning and development is very important
because it prepares individuals for performing their duties in harder situations.
Furthermore, I have developed my own personal and professional development plan along with
short and long term objectives that is require to achieve by me in given time and according to
organisational standards. Objectives that are defined by me in above report were separated by me
5

several short and long term objectives. For achieving these objectives I have made particular
strategies so that it can be attained in a particular time frame. I have also identified that when
these goals will be set as per my priorities then it will be easier for me in performing my duties
through reminding them.
EVIDENCE STATEMENT
The Activities carried out within the University have result in my skill enhancement.
Dates Hours per Day Activity Undertaken Reflective Activity
21/04/19 10AM-3PM (5 hours) Activity: Helps the
HR department in
My confidence got
built up being a
6
Explanation of activity. (What will be done by me?)
As HR Professional, services offered by me include training, rewards, staffing,
health and safety of the working personnel along with employee relations.
Together with these services, HR professional also conducts a wide range of
activities.
Where did the activity take place?
The above mentioned activity takes place within HR division of the University.
Describe how the activity meets the unit specifications.
Such functions are aimed at showing the execution of learning practices or
formulation for executing the stipulated roles as well as responsibilities.

getting the Highly
Skilled applicants.
Skills Developed:
Team Work Skills
support worker.
22/04/19 3AM-4PM (1 hours) Activity: Prepared
documents and other
key reports so as to
have an interaction
with professionals.
Skills Developed:
Enhancement of
communication skills
and development in
documentation skills.
Improvement of my
non-verbal
communication.
23/04/19 10AM-3PM (5 hours) Activity: Aid the other
departments in getting
the work done easily.
Skills Developed:
Flexibility Skills
My flexibility in
relation to work has
been significantly
raised.
24/04/19 11AM-2PM (3 hours) Activity: HR team has
got Highly Skilled
applicants by hiring.
Skills Developed:
Collaborative Skills
Self-confidence gained
as a result of assisting
the HR team.
25/04/19 2AM-4PM (2 hours) Activity: The essential
reports were made by
me with a view to
have communication
with the professors.
Enhancement of my
non-verbal
communication skills.
7

Skills Developed:
Enhanced my
documentation skills.
26/04/19 11AM-3PM (4 hours) Activity: Providing
assistance to other
departments for
getting the work done
in an effective and
efficient manner.
Skills Developed:
Time management
Got the knowledge
related to the manner n
which time can be
managed to complete
the work in stipulated
time frame.
The activities given above are performed by me while I was studying at the
university. The time taken for the activities is between the three to six months which is consumed
for developing my own skills and competencies such as personality skills, behavioural skills as
well as coordination skills. Before performing the activities, I developed several questions whose
I answers in have to give for determining whether my skills are developing or not. Some of these
questions are as follows :
 What are your thoughts for the experience you gained from this placement sessions?
I got the opportunity to learn various new things which will be proved useful for me in future
time of period through these placement sessions. I get the opportunity to resolve my issues which
occurs in between performing the activity. By conducting such activities, I get the opportunity to
utilise my practical skills and theoretical skills which can also be used in future time. These
activities also assisted me in conducting the activity properly as the issues are resolved as soon as
they arises. The learning through this activity will also prove useful for me in performing the
future project with the required efficiency and performance in which my skills will also play an
essential part (Pârvu Ipate and Mitran, 2014).
 What targets and goals are achieved by conducting this project?
During the execution of this activity, various goals and objectives are achieved by me which
are also beneficial for my placement sessions. I experienced various new things during the
activities such as collaborating with the team members for performing better, to improve the
communications and interaction with the co- workers, also I get the opportunity to coordinate
8

with different departments in order to exchange information so that the work can be executed in
an effective manner. Also I developed my leadership and management skills through which I can
achieve my desired goals and aims.
 What are your views regarding the services provided by you through your learning
to the people around you?
The people who used by services in their daily work learned various new things from
me such as effective communication, leadership and management skills, etc. Also the people
provided me feedback that my coordination and cooperation skills are very good due to which
my work get easily done. I get the opportunity to manage the time and work so that proper work
can be done on priority basis for getting good results.
Apart from these, there should be proper meeting with the office member should be conducted so
that each and every individual can gather at single place for proper interaction and
communication regarding the goals and objectives. Through such meetings, proper and effective
verbal communication can take place among the different employees so that the objectives can
be fulfilled together. The formal step by step process is as discussed below : -
 The objectives should be defined and conveyed by the upper level management and it
will encourage the employees to attend the meetings in formal manner.
 The further step is to prepare a list of the people who will come in the meeting so that
proper arrangements can be done.
 Develop a plan and objective for conducting the meeting which will be conveyed to the
employees.
The last step is to control the arrangement and employees in the meeting for successfulness
(Lester, 2014).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Professional development plan refers to the process of developing a self-evaluation in
order to develop the existing skills and competencies by using the assistance from learning and
professional development skills. This plan is very useful for the people in determining the
weakness so that these can be converted to the strengths for getting the desired success in the
future time period or in their future career. The PDP plan for me is as follows:
What do I What will I do What resources What will my Target dates
9

want/need to
learn? to achieve this? or support will
I need?
success criteria
be?
for review
and
completion
Needs to further
develop my
learning and
development skills
I can improve
these skills for
future
development by
using the practice
skills and
knowledge
gained by me in
my life
experience.
I will needs to
appear for
aptitude tests, by
using personal
auditing scale
7 3 months
Needs to improve
employees
engagement skills
In order to
develop or
improve these
skills, I should
treat every
employees of the
workplace equals
so that proper
relations can be
maintained at the
workplace. This
is also helpful in
developing trust
for supporting
each other.
I need to
provide the
rewards to the
employees.
8 6 months
Needs to develop
I can develop
these skills by
helping the
I will provide
Incentives and
other benefits to
8 1 months
10

close relations with
the employees.
employees in
their working so
that they can
become happy,
by providing
them
opportunities for
their future
development, by
providing them
feedbacks
regarding their
work performed
at the workplace
(Deeley, 2014).
the employees.
Needs to develop
the decision taking
skills
I can develop
these skills by
determining the
problems of the
employees so
that the root
cause can be
identified for
eliminating it in
order to resolve
their concerns
and issues. These
skills can also be
developed by not
overcomplicating
the things.
I needs to
provide the
training sessions
to the
employees.
9 3 months
11

Needs to improve
the collaborative
skills in my
working
These skills can
be improved by
using the
collaborations
from the other
team members,
by building trust
and improving
the
communication
skills.
I needs to attend
the training
classes for
effective
collaboration.
8 5 months
I desires to become
a role model for
the people
I can develop or
improve these
skills by
providing
guidance and
support to the
employees by
keeping my self-
confidence.
I need to meet
with the other
employees of
the organisation.
9 6 months
I want to become
accurate, efficient
and flexible in my
working.
I can develop
these skills by
properly
understanding the
team members
and their issues
so that proper
support can be
I needs to
consider the
suggestions and
opinions from
the other people.
7 4 months
12

provided for
motivating them
and me. I also
needs to provide
them guidelines
and deadlines for
their work.
I wants to develop
my leadership
skills for managing
and advising the
team.
I can develop
these skills by
proper
communicating
with the
employees as
well as by
learning how to
treat the
employees in an
effective manner
(Sin and Neave,
2016).
I needs to take
the training
sessions.
8 6 months
CONCLUSION
It has been concluded from the above portfolio that the CIPD professional map is very
useful in setting up the benchmark regarding the standard for delivering good quality work
performed by the successful and effective HR profession. This professional map is useful for HR
professionals in determining the ways through which they can provide value to the company and
its people for a long period of time in upcoming future period. The CIPD consist of several goals
and purpose which are aligned with the organisational goals and objectives. This map also
defines the highest standard which should be necessarily followed by the professional who are
performing the work in the HR field or jobs. Also the personal professional development plan is
13

developed along with the portfolio for directing the people to accomplish their predetermined
goals and objectives of both long and short term. Through this personal development plan,
individuals can learn new things about themselves and of the world which also assist them in
acquiring more knowledge (Jackson, 2016). Through this personal development plan, learners
and individuals can develop themselves for converting their weakness in learning opportunities
so that their future career can become successful. Also the individual can determine their
strengths which can be further improved and used for grasping future opportunities. The Personal
development Plan is developed for the purpose of providing various benefits to the people such
as engaging in the personal development plan assist the learner in grasping the knowledge
quickly along with other development such as thinking, planning and reflection. This plan is also
beneficial for the students in learning through their personal experiences and for their future
career development. This plan is also beneficial for the individuals in planning the plan for
developing the skills and learning the future. Apart from the plan, evidence statements are also
provided in the portfolio which governs the utilisation of testimony which is having expressive
evidence, documented materials which are essential in the judicial and legal proceedings. The
formal business meeting are also done along with the process of doing the meetings of business
purposes. The information provided in the portfolio is outlining the solutions of the issues of
meeting conducted by the company. The continuous development or improvement plan is
essential for the people in developing their own skills and knowledge.
14

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Bilsland, C., Nagy, H. and Smith, P., 2014. Planning the Journey to Best Practice in Developing
Employability Skills: Transnational University Internships in Vietnam. Asia-Pacific
Journal of Cooperative Education. 15(2). pp.145-157.
Cottrell, S., 2015. Skills for success: Personal development and employability. Macmillan
International Higher Education.
Deeley, S. J., 2014. Summative co-assessment: A deep learning approach to enhancing
employability skills and attributes. Active Learning in Higher Education. 15(1). pp.39-
51.
Jackson, D., 2015. Employability skill development in work-integrated learning: Barriers and
best practice. Studies in Higher Education. 40(2). pp.350-367.
Jackson, D., 2016. Re-conceptualising graduate employability: the importance of pre-
professional identity. Higher Education Research & Development. 35(5). pp.925-939.
Jackson, D., Sibson, R. and Riebe, L., 2014. Undergraduate perceptions of the development of
team-working skills. Education+ Training. 56(1). pp.7-20.
Lester, S., 2014. Professional standards, competence and capability. Higher Education, Skills
and Work-based Learning. 4(1). pp.31-43.
Pârvu, I., Ipate, D.M. and Mitran, P. C., 2014. Identification of employability skills-starting point
for the curriculum design process. Economics, Management and Financial
Markets. 9(1). p.237.
Sin, C. and Neave, G., 2016. Employability deconstructed: perceptions of Bologna
stakeholders. Studies in Higher Education. 41(8). pp.1447-1462.
Webb, J. and Chaffer, C., 2016. The expectation performance gap in accounting education: A
review of generic skills development in UK accounting degrees. Accounting
Education. 25(4). pp.349-367.
15