Management: Personal Development Plan and SWOT Analysis

This document discusses personal development plan, SWOT analysis, and networking opportunities in management. It also includes a bibliography.

Running head: MANAGEMENT
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Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author’s Note:

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TASK 1
 Your past and background
I studied at a Christina Missionary School. I gained a good knowledge of communication skills
and team working skill. Post schooling I was enrolled in the business studies and management
course. I want to become a successful manager in the future.
 Your short and long term professional aims/goals
My short term aim is to complete my internship and get good exposure to the corporate world. I
want to learn about business communication skills. As far as my long term goal is concerned, I
want to establish myself as an ideal manager in a respectable and Global Multi National
Company.
 Opportunities that are available to you now, or in the future
Currently, I am getting a good set of opportunities. I have taken part in many of the business
management seminars and workshops. These have helped me to get good clear ideas about the
professional skills that are needed in order to establish a good career in the corporate world. I am
sure that I will also get many new and knowledgeable opportunities in the future where I will be
able to get valuable tips from the eminent management professionals.
 Financial and personal goals
The financial goal is to plan and organize a budget right in the beginning so that I can allocate
the resources properly. I will also allocate some extra money for meeting with unforeseen

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expenses. My personal goals are to become an ideal manager and exhibit true leadership
qualities.
 Your desired work-life balance
I will try to concentrate on the office works while serving my shift time without losing
concentration. I will try to finish the entire work within scheduled office timing. As soon as I
finish the work, I will try to give time to family.
 Your health
I will undertake regular yoga and meditation classes. Apart from this I will also take a healthy
balanced diet.
SWOT Analysis
STRENGTHS
 Empathetic nature
 Domain knowledge
WEAKNESSES
 Anger and frequent loss of temper
 Lack of knowledge on cross-cultural competence
 Introvert nature
OPPORTUNITY
 To learn all the business management tips from seniors
 Follow an organized and personal development plan

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THREAT
 Lack of transparency and communication leading to workplace conflicts
 Anger issues can create confusions and affect productivity
TASK 2
a)
Internal Network
Name and Title of Colleague
or Stakeholder (Mentor,
Friend, Supplier)
How could they assist you?
Friend, Mr. Sam Dickenson
He is working as an operations manager. So, he would help
me to learn the implementation of the business strategies
A co-worker, Mr. Ron Jacobs
Working as a System Analyst. He would assist me in
understanding issues faced by team members and line
managers
Trainer, Mr. Harry Renolds
Working as a trainer. He would assist in learning business
manners and professionalism

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External Network
Name of Organisation Range of services provided
(publications, discussion
groups, conferences, training
programs, events)
Ways they could assist you
Australian Trade Training
College Ltd
training programs Workplace safety, Compliance
with business laws
Global Energy Training
Solutions
conferences, training
programs
Renewable energy engineering
and management for
sustainability in the
organizations
Conquest Communications
Training and consultancy Networking skills
JB Hunter Technology
Discussions and training Job guides and eligibility tests

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TASK 3
Personal Development Plan
What are my development
objectives?
What activities do I
need to undertake to
achieve my objectives?
What
support/resources
do I need to achieve
my objectives
Time frame
Communication skills
Training and
conversation sessions
Communication
classes
3 months
Decision-making skills
Meetings, management
classes
Employee and
mentor feedbacks,
training courses
3months
Anger management
Meditation and anger
management classes
Guide books,
meditation guides
3months
Cultural competence
Awareness programmes
on language and cross-
cultural aspects
Communication
guide books,
language
interpreters, group
discussion sessions
with employees
3months

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Action Plan
Objectives Tasks Success Criteria Time Frame Resources
Business
communication
Conduct verbal
and nonverbal
communication
sessions
Successfully
convey the
message across
co-workers
3months Communicative
classes, guide
books, feedback
sheets
Conflict
management
To learn the
alternative
methods of
solving
emergencies
To find out a
feasible solution
to conflicts
without losing
time
3months Conflict
management
courses
Team
Management
To conduct team
activities
To ensure that
the goal is being
attained with the
joint
collaborative
effort of all team
members
3months Training sessions
of team
management and
employee
engagement
Administrative
skill
To take regular
updates about the
strategies
implemented and
To promote the
overall welfare
of the
organization
3months Feedbacks and
reviews from
employees,
company

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to provide all
possible support
to the workforce
through an
employee-centric
and customer-
centric approach
administration
guides and books

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