HND Business - Personal and Professional Development: Skills Report

This report, prepared for an HND Business course, focuses on personal and professional development, specifically addressing the evaluation of current skills and competencies (2.1) and identifying development opportunities to meet current and future needs (2.3). The report begins with an introduction emphasizing the importance of self-improvement. It then outlines various skills such as communication, leadership, problem-solving, listening, technological skills, and teamwork, assessing the student's current proficiency level in each. For each skill, the report provides examples and suggests methods for improvement, such as interacting with others to improve communication, listening to leadership speeches, and playing problem-solving games. The report concludes by highlighting the importance of recognizing and utilizing development opportunities for personal and organizational growth. References to supporting literature are also included. The assignment brief provided outlines the assessment criteria, learning outcomes, and tasks associated with the unit, including self-managed learning, lifelong learning, and the creation of a personal development plan (PDP). Additional materials from the course, such as agendas, presentations, and a SWOT analysis, are provided to give context to the assignment.

2.1 & 2.3
Personal and Professional
development

Covered content
 Introduction
 Own current skills and competencies
 Development opportunities to meet current and future nee
ds
 References

INTRODUCTION
Personal and professional improvement is fundamental for indi
viduals because it aids to keep up their personality. This can be
called as staff improvement. Instead of this, it is necessary to en
hance quality of work of an individual with the help of advance
d techniques and methods

Own current skills and competencies
There are many ways to examine own current competencies
as well skills, which can be discussed as below:
Communication skills
Leadership skills
Problem solving skills
Listening skills
Technological skills
Team working skills

PROFESSIONA
L SKILLS
CURRENT LEVEL
5 = Strong
1 = Weak
BEST CURRENT
EXAMPLE
WAYS TO
IMPROVE
Communication
skills
3.5 I need to manage
communication at
workplace, so that
people can share
thoughts with each
other without any
hesitation. Hence,
work will
accomplish within
minimum time
span.
To improve this
capability, I
need to interact
with many
individuals as
this will aid me
to remove my
hesitation.

Leadership skills 3 I have to possess this sort of
skills; therefore, I can lead my
team appropriately. Along with
this, I can easily inspire workers
to accomplish coveted targets to
acquire best outcome.
For improvisation of this
capability, I can listen
some speeches which are
given by top leaders.
Additionally, I can attend
some seminars or
conferences also.
Problem solving
skills
3 According to this, it is required
for me to resolve issues at
premises on time. If I do not do
that then all activities will delay.
While taking judgement, I have
to consider interest of staff
members also. As if it get
affected then they will not do
their work effectively and can
leave the firm.
By playing some games,
resolve puzzles, I can
enhance this capabilities
(Robertson, 2016).

Listening skills 5 I need to pay attention to every
individual at workplace, as it aids
me to solve issues in an
appropriate manner. I need to
listen directions of manager;
therefore, I will accomplish my
work adequately.
Meditation will help me to
improve my listening
capabilities.
Technological
skills
3.5 It is fundamental for me to
improve my technical skills, so
that I can do my task more
innovatively.
To enhance this skills, it is
required for me to get
updated about new tools
which are taking place
quickly at market.
Team working
skills
4 It is necessary for me to develop
effective this skills; thus, I can do
my work in team also and attain
coveted targets within minimum
period of time.
I have to take part in entire
activities which are going
on at workplace.

Development opportunities to meet current
and future needs
If an association wants growth and success then they have to ac
quire opportunities which are accessible for them at marketplac
e. A person has many chances which will get by him for their i
mprovement.

REFERENCES
 Olsen, B., 2015. Teaching what they learn, learning wh
at they live: How teachers' personal histories shape thei
r professional development. Routledge.
 Patton, K., Parker, M. and Tannehill, D., 2015. Helping t
eachers help themselves: Professional development that
makes a difference. NASSP Bulletin. 99(1). pp.26-42.

Thank You