Manage Personal and Professional Development

Manage Personal and Professional Development
Title: Manage Personal and Professional Development
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NCFE Diploma in Business Administration (QCF - L3)
Manage Personal and Professional Development
(Workbook)
Learner
Name
ID Number
Assessor
I confirm that all the knowledge evidence presented is my own work, and that
all the competence evidence presented is representative of my current
performance and is valid, reliable sufficient and authentic.
Signature Date
LO AC Tasks Completed
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1.1 1 & 2
1.2 3
1.3 4
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2.1 5
2.2 6 & 7
2.3 8
2.4 9
2.5 10
2.6 11
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3.1 12
3.2 13 + feedback on performance from
Colleagues
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1. Identifying Personal and Professional Development
Requirements
How might you go about identifying personal and professional development
requirements?
It is of great importance to identify my own professional as well as personal requirements. Identifying these will
be extremely useful in enhancing my professional as well as personal life. There are a number of ways that can
be adopted for the purpose of identifying the personal and professional development requirements. The
feedback from the colleagues as well as my own assessment will be helpful in this regard. I will compare my
current achievements with those of the others to determine my exact status. It will also help me to determine
exactly where I stand in the professional as well as the personal life. Proper skill gap analysis as well as
training need analysis may prove to be useful in this regard.
2. Professional Development Trend Analysis
How might you establish reliable and valid trends in professional
development?
I work as a Human Resource Manager in an organisation. I have carried out a proper analysis as to the
different trends that are currently used by the individuals to enhance their professional as well as personal
skills. There are a number of courses that are available for the purpose of enhancing the overall skills.
Considering the skills that are needed for the purpose, the individuals can opt for the different short term as
well as diploma courses. It should be noted that the course is done from a proper registered organisation
whose certificate is accepted throughout the nation
3. Identifying Trends That Influence the Need for Professional
Development
Thinking about your own role, undertake some research to discover the trends
in professional development and validity of the information.
Currently, I work as a human resource manager in an organisation of repute. I have accessed that in the
current scenario, I have been facing problems in organising my work in an appropriate manner. I also
feel that I do not have requisite leadership skills and my communication skills also need to be improved
to a great extent.
Strength Weakness
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Effective learning skills
Effective listening skills
Ineffective communication skills
Poor leadership skills
Opportunity
I have a good sense of responsibility towards
finishing my work within the estimated time
I have effective interpersonal skills
Threats
Inefficient technical knowledge of the current
market trends
4. Professional Development Plans
Prepare an action plan or PDP setting out the areas you need to develop over
the next 24 months relating to your role, the team and the organisation
Plan for Personal and Professional Development Needs attached
What do I
want to or
need to learn?
And why
What will
you do to
achieve this?
Resources
or
supports
that are
needed?
Cost of
interventio
n
Success
criteria
Priority
(High/
Mediu
m/
Low)
Start or
end date
Review
date
I need to
enhance my
leadership
skills as this
will be
helpful in
motivating
the employee
s of the
organisation
I have started
attending a
number of
seminars and
conferences
that may be
useful in
enhancing my
skills. I have
also started
reading the
biographies
of the
famous
personalities
Books
about
leadership.
Biographie
s of the
famous
leaders
I will
compare
my
current
developed
skills with
those of
the old
skills to
determine
my
current
skills thus
developed
Mediu
m
20.01.201
8-
12.02.201
8
14.02.201
8
I also need to
develop
effective
I have started
attending
crash courses
Crash
courses,
all the
Comparin
g my
current
Low 20.01.201
8-
5.02.2018
5.02.2018
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communicatio
n techniques
for enhancing
my
connection
with the
employees
for enhancing
my
communicatio
n skills
technical
material
that will
be
available
to them
skills with
those of
the of old
skills
5. The Benefits of Personal and Professional Development
What are the benefits of personal and professional development to you and to
the organisation?
I have estimated that there are a number of benefits that are obtained from the above analysis. The most
important among them being that it enhances the overall job performance of the individuals. I have noticed that
developing a proper personal and professional development plan and abiding by all the activities that are
mentioned in it often helps in bringing a steady change to the career prospects of the individual I have noticed
that with the help of these my contributions towards the organisation will also increase thus creating an
effective professional image of me in the organisation. The required steps will help me in achieving promotion
and hence gearing up my career to a great extent.
My benefits will also contribute towards the organisation greatly. It will help the organisation to improve their
profitability and will also assist the effective decision making process of the organisation.
6. Selecting Different Types of Professional Development
What might you need to consider in ascertaining the suitability of different
types of professional development?
The professional development is one of the most important as well as significant steps that can be adopted
by me. In the current scenario, I have analysed that I need to implement a number of steps for enhancing my
personal as well as professional development. In this regard, I have analysed that there are a range of types
and methodologies through which the professional development can be gained and these are reading,
mentoring, job swaps ,crash courses, training , reading as well as distance learning. Each of them have their
own advantages and disadvantages.
7. Personal and Professional Development – Methods of
Development and Training
Consider the following list of options for personal development. Consider the
advantages and disadvantages of each and score each option on a scale of 1-
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10 where 1 is not appropriate for you in your current circumstances and 10 is
highly appropriate for you.
Development Method Advantages Disadvantages
Applicabilit
y
Score
1= Low,
10 = High
Mentoring
Advantages
- It will help
me to gain
knowledge
from
someone
who is
highly
experience
and have
an
effective
knowledge
about the
topic
- The
mentor
can also
provide
me with
proper
practical
tips for
enhancing
my career
growth.
Disadvantage
s
- Chances
are there
that the
mentor and
the mentee
may turn
out to be
mismatche
d pairs
- I may also
face
problems in
adjusting
with the
mentor and
the ways
he is
deliver the
process.
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Training
- It will also
help me to
enhance
my skills
and also
enhance
my overall
contributio
n to the
business
- It will also
help me to
enhance
my self-
esteem
and
confidence
- It causes
loss of
interest
- Moreover it
will also
require
ample time
for its
competion
8. Development Needs and Skills Gap Analysis
Undertake a personal SWOT analysis. Use the template below:
The Current Position
Strengths Weaknesses
I have improved my communication skills to some
extent
I have also analysed that I have effective
responsibility sense
I also have good confidence and self esteem
I have noticed that I do not have effective leadership
skills. Though the leadership skills have increased to
a great extent .But I have noticed that I need to
enhance my skills to a great extent
The Future
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Opportunities Threats
I am quite happy with the current status of my skill
and I feel that with this rate of progress I will be
able to achieve my required goals as well
The only threat is that I am taking more time than
that needed to enhance my leadership skills. I have
already surpassed the time that I designed for
acquiring my required skills
Development required in relation to opportunities and threats
I have analysed that there a few changes that needs to be incorporated to enhance my leadership skills in the
current scenario. I have identified that along with good self-esteem and effective receptivity, I need to
enhance my learning power as well. I need to be more specific about applying my skills about the leadership
skills.
The insights gained from this exercise can be fed into your personal
development plan.
9. Agreeing your Personal and Professional Development Plan
Agree your PDP with your line manager. Note any points of contention below
and record how you were able to resolve them. Also, note any budget approval
you were able to secure and the argument you presented to gain approval.
I have also reviewed my plan with the line manager, to have a clear idea about the different ways in which
the PDP will affect me to enhance my skills. He has pointed out that I have made remarkable
improvements in the communication sector and that is quite appreciable in the sector. He has pointed out
that my skills will be useful for the organisations. However, he also pointed out that the leadership skills
needs to be improved much earlier as it has already lingered the required time.
I also noted that the leadership skills can only be improved if the office and my work environment allows
me to do so. I also pointed out that the leadership skills that will be developed by me will also affect the
overall workability of the organisation in an effective manner. The line manager at last agreed to provide a
funding of 100$ per month for being enrolled to the leadership class up to a total of 3 months
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10. Executing your Personal Development Plan within the Agreed
Budget and Timescale
Record below the actions you have taken to secure your place on the agreed
development activities and outline a detailed plan for undertaking the work
involved.
What do I
want to or
need to
learn?
And why
What will
you do to
achieve
this?
Resources
or
supports
that are
needed?
Cost of
intervention
Success
criteria
Priority
(High/
Medium/
Low)
Start or
end date
Review
date
I have
decided to
enhance
my
leadership
skills to a
great
extent
I have
taken
admission
to a crash
course for
enhancing
my
leadership
skills
.
The course
materials
and the
teacher
lecture
notes
100$ The
commence
from the
line
manager
will be
effective
High 14.02.2018-
14.05.2018
14.05.2018
11. Taking Advantage of Development Opportunities Made
Available by Professional Networks or Professional Bodies
Create a plan of action for accessing and attending events staged by
professional bodies and professional networks:
Events Organisers What I will learn Details
My workplace has
decided to organise a
proper leadership
program considering the
needs of the staff
The human resource
department of the
organisation
I will learn the
different aspects of
leadership . I will
also gain an
effective idea as to
how the leadership
skills thus developed
will be effective in
Every weekend, the
organisers will make
arrangements for a
guest. The guest needs
to be an effective leader
and he will conduct a
session as to how to
enhance my skills as
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my career. I will also
try to note down a
few of the practical
notches and points
about leadership that
will be effective in
future.
well as those of the
others in this regard.
Technical skills – A
workshop on all the
skills that will be
required for the process
The technical department
of the organisation
I will learn to handle
and use the different
software that may be
useful for the
purpose.
On every Wednesday, a
workshop will be
organised for
enhancing the technical
skills of the staff of the
organisation
12. Setting SMART Objectives for Learning and Development
Create 3 SMART learning objectives for your future development.
To enhance leadership skills:
Sustainable
It is sustainable from all the aspects
Measurable Easily measurable by comparing the
two options
Attainable From the overall things, to enhance
the leadership skills is easily achievable
Realistic Completely realistic
Timely Time required is almost 6 months
To enhance self-esteem:
Sustainable
Enhancing self esteem is sustainable
Measurable From all aspects, this is quite Easily
measurable
Attainable Quite achievable
Realistic Highly realistic
Timely Increasing self-esteem has been done
by 5 months
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To enhance the confidence:
Sustainable
Maximising confidence is sustainable
Measurable Easily measurable while comparing
two options
Attainable Quite easily achievable
Realistic This method is a bit realistic that has
been observed
Timely The overall study has been done within
the time limit of 6 months
13. Obtaining Feedback on Performance from a Range of Valid
Sources
To assist in deciding where to concentrate in your CPD, you may wish to find
and complete, via the Internet, a management skills assessment and ask your
boss or peers to complete it too. Alternatively or in addition, complete the
following questionnaire and ask your line manager and peers to so the same so
that you can get some good feedback in relation to your performance:
Management Competencies and Behaviours
Self-Assessment
Score
(Low 1 – High 10)
Comments
Communication
Written skills 7
The colleagues have pointed out that I have effective communication
skills. The feedback also points out that I have excellent verbal
communication skills. I also have effective interpersonal skills. Overall I
have good communication skills.
Verbal skills 8
Listening to others 7
Giving briefings and presentations to groups 8
Professional Knowledge
Industry awareness 8 My colleagues have directed that I have effective professional knowledge
emphasizing much oon the industry awareness’ have effective idea about
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the information and communication tactics However, my social
responsibilities senses also needs to be enhanced
Technical knowledge 7
Financial awareness 7
Using information and communications
technology 8
Understanding of legislation, including health
and safety at work and corporate social
responsibility
7
Team Working
Understanding others 8
It is quite evident from the feedbacks and the peers that the team working
skills are not up to the mark. I do not have enough skills for understanding
others and worker co -operatively with the others. I am not quite effective
in handling the stresses as well as the conflicts.
Building effective relationships with others 7
Working cooperatively with others 7
Managing stress and conflict 8
Leading Others
Inspiring others 8
In case of leading others, I am quite capable of leading others as well as
inspiring others. I am also quite effective in mentoring others tir
[participate in the process effectively.
Coaching and mentoring others
Taking personal responsibility
7
Influencing others (managing upwards and
sideways) 8
Personal Effectiveness
Commitment to personal development 7
I am also quite effective in time management as well as other planning and
organisation skills
Problem-solving and decision-making 7
Time management, including planning and
organisation skills 8
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14. Reviewing Your Progress towards Personal and Professional
Objectives
List at least 2 examples of KPI that are, or could be, applied in measuring your
performance at work:
Focus on the creativity for enhancing the leadership skills:
Creativity actually brings such a good result that in turn enhances the performance of specific organisation. It
can easily leave an impact on the leaders. Here in this survey, we have focused on the creativity to maximise
the leadership skills from every aspects.
Focus on improving the performance of the employees through
the managers:
The interest should always be high for performance management. But sometimes the companies highly
struggle with the implementation. It includes enhancing transparency and provides the high quality coaching
to improve the confidence and self esteem as well.
While considering the performance of a business organisation, all aspects of assessments and evaluation
should be required in order to enhance the confidence of individual. As described earlier, it also helps to
enhance the self-esteem by other sides.
15. Amending your Personal and Professional Development Plan
in light of Feedback from Others
It is important that, in seeking feedback on your performance from others and
in reviewing your professional development, that you are prepared to amend
your development plans to accommodate the observations made. You must
reflect on this in your PPD Plan.
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By receiving feedbacks from my colleagues from various aspects, I am able to reach the threshold. By which
this have been shown that there is a huge improvement in the verbal or communication skills. Among the
professional skills, the industry awareness’s have also been improved a lot. Use of the ICT has also been
upgraded.
The time management including the planning and organisational skills is improved. However, in some other
aspects, something is lagging behind that have got a bit low grade. These involve the written skills, listening,
technical knowledge, financial awareness, corporate working, mentoring and coaching and some other parts.
Inside the personal effectiveness, commitment of the personal development has been lower to some extent
that needs to be improved. So, all those parts need to be upgraded properly so that effective corporate
development can be improved within short span.
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