Personal and Professional Development Plan

This document discusses the importance of personal and professional development, self-managed learning, evaluation of skills and competencies, and the benefits of self-managed learning to individuals and organizations. It also includes a personal and professional development plan and strategies for solving work-based problems.

Personal and Professional Development Plan

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1...........................................................................................................................................................................3
1.1Understand how self-managed learning can enhance lifelong development..................................................3
1.2 Ways in which lifelong learning learning in personal and professional contexts could be encouraged.......4
1.3 Evaluation of benefits of self managed learning to individuals and organisation........................................5
TASK 2...........................................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Evaluation of own current skills and competencies against professional standards and organisational
objectives.............................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Identification of own development needs and activities required to meet them...........................................8
2.4 Devise a personal and professional development plan based on identified needs.......................................10
TASK 3.........................................................................................................................................................................12
3.1 Process and activities required to implement development plan.................................................................12
3.2 Undertaking and documenting development activities................................................................................13
3.3 Reflect critically on learning against original aims and objectives in development plans..........................14
3.4 Updating development plan based on feedback and evaluation..................................................................15
TASK 4 ........................................................................................................................................................................16
4.1 Solutions to work-based problems...............................................................................................................16
4.2 Communication in a variety of styles and appropriate manner at various levels:.......................................17
4.3 Evaluation and usage of effective time management strategies:.................................................................19
CONCLUSION.............................................................................................................................................................20
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................................................22
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INTRODUCTION
Personal and professional development is a quite vast aspect that focusses on overall
growth and development of an individual. It is very helpful in enhancing skills as well as
knowledge of a person so that they can timely achieve their desired results within a specified
time period. It combines various qualities such as understandability, behaviour of individuals as
well as social complexities that may occur due to pressure of work (Biberman-Shalev, 2018).
Professional development on the other hand refers to an aspect that focusses on knowledge of
operations as well as planning and management aspects so that goals and objectives can be
achieved within a specified time frame. This report has been framed based on Travelodge hotel
which is headquartered in Llford, UK. This report throws light on various approaches of self
managed learning along with a professional and personal development plan. Also major stress
has been laid on interpersonal as well as transferable skills along with time management
strategies that are effective for business. Lastly, communication styles along with solutions to
work based problems have been mentioned in this report.
TASK 1
1.1Understand how self-managed learning can enhance lifelong development
Self managed learning is a approach by which individual can find a different ways of
learning things. It gives a long term individual development goal for the learners. Travelodge
need to follow this concept to increase their members knowledge and skills for future growth.
Through this concept organization can fulfil their target and goal accordingly. There are some
approaches these are given below:
Conferences and Seminars: Seminars and conferences are an effective tool through
people can learn so many things. Organization give a lot of opportunities of people to present
their knowledge about new things. It helps to people become more confident in speaking in
public also may they can increase presentation skills.
Internet: Internet is a very important approach with huge amount of data which provides
various search sites such as google scholar, books, journals and so on. Travelodge members can
acquire the knowledge where they need to be successful in work place (Brody and Hadar, 2015).
The experience of a wide topics through internet can also increase organization values, benefit,
and target.
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Social Network: Social network is very effective approach through a range of different
social sites like Facebook, Twitter, and so on where people can increase their knowledge and
skills. Travelodge using this approach to share and knowledge for employees so they can learn
about social networking.
Through the concept of self managed learning mostly time company using internet
approach for their development. Travelodge also provide all information and responsibilities to
their employees which increase knowledge and learning skills (Cottrell, 2015).
1.2 Ways in which lifelong learning learning in personal and professional contexts could be
encouraged.
Lifelong learning is an all pervasive concept that deals with a formal process which is
undertaken by individuals so that they can keep enhancing and developing their knowledge base
on a continuous rate. It is a process in which learning keeps going on regularly without any
breakage in between. Main aim of learning process is enhancing skills and area of expertise
along with enhancement in career growth and future opportunities as well. This process plays a
quite significant role in evaluating strengths and weaknesses of a person. In context of
Travelodge it has been assessed that lifelong learning helps managers so that they can deal with
complex situations and helps employees in effective decision making . This process is assumed
to be a benefit for both individuals and organisation so that they can achieve their overall
motives thereby leading to career growth and enhancement. By this confidence level of
employees increases and they can easily face any complicated situations. Various methods that
can considered by managers of Travelodge have been stated as under:
Self directed learning: Self directed learning is an approach where main responsibility of
individuals is to undertake any key steps or initiatives which will further help in accepting
various challenges or complications that may occur on their self level (Cruess, Cruess and
Steinert, 2016). This method is used by people for choosing or undertaking various tools and
techniques that will further lead to achievement of timely targets. In context of Travelodge, this
approach plays quite an important role in enhancing knowledge and skills of employees in
Travelodge .
Continuous professional development: It is an important process that focusses on
continuous or ongoing learning of an individual. CPD plays a quite important role in enhancing
personal as well as professional growth of a person. In context of Travelodge it has further been
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noted that it helps managers in examining their overall strengths and weaknesses thereby leading
to skill development. This makes it easy to grab any long term or short term opportunities that
may result in growth.
1.3 Evaluation of benefits of self managed learning to individuals and organisation
Through the concept of self managed learning individual can easily learn new things and
ideas so they can increase their knowledge and skills. It is a process where individual looking
forward to their goals and target in the organization. This is beneficiary for individuals so they
can participate in various activities an organization. It helps in the decision making process and
gives very good results in the organization (Dawson, 2018).
Benefits of Self-managed learning to Assistant Manager
As a assistant manager it is easy to achieve high growth for success from different
technologies. There are some advantage of self managed learning to assistant manager.
Improved ability range within Personal learning: Assistant Manager can increase their
knowledge and responsibilities in the organization. It gives chance to manager to grow
confidentially also he can enhance their skills and performance during the activities.
Improving level of Skills: Assistant manager needs to improve their knowledge of skills
from self managed learning programme. Manager also need to learn something different and
innovative which is fruitful for an organization.
Benefits for Organization: Travelodge follows self managed learning programme
because it reduce the cost and providing learning concept to managers & employees. This is also
benefit for company managers to increase their knowledge in a way where they can manage
activities of an organization. If manager gives a good performance with different aspects than it
shows the value of course. So this determine opportunities for the Travelodge to increase their
advantage and creates high competition in market (Derrick and Wighting, 2019).
TASK 2
2.1 Evaluation of own current skills and competencies against professional standards and
organisational objectives
Skills and competence are important elements that help individuals in developing their
personal as well as professional abilities which will further help in grabbing opportunities and
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achieving specific targets. Skills can only be measured by a tool named as skills audit. It is an
important tool that helps in assessing skills of individuals. Professional standards on the other
hand refers to a systematized set of legal as well as ethical principles in which code of practic is
based on various circumstances (Dorociak and et. al., 2017). Various basic professional
standards can be like
 Maintaining a proper dress code
 Talking politely
Organisational objectives of Travelodge have been stated as under:
 Maintain quality standards in relation to food and authenticity of taste as well.
 Minimising consumer complaints range from 150 to 100.
As an assistant manager I need to accomplish my skills audit which has been mentioned
as under:
My current skills X No – I really need
to work on this
X Not entirely sure
–I could still
improve.
X Yes – I’m
really confident I
can do this
Problem solving skills ✔
Communication ✔
Leadership skills ✔
Interpersonal skills ✔
Time management ✔
Presentation skills ✔
Knowledge of technology ✔
From the above mentioned skills and competencies identification of strength and
weaknesses can be easily done such as:
My Current Skills Professional Standards Travelodge and Job Roles
Objectives
Personal Development I need to adopt strategies and Constant monitoring and
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Planning- I constantly develop
my skills in throughout my
desired set of targets in proper
manner.
set high defined goals and
targets for self and others. In
order to achieve this skills it is
required to make necessary
improvement in present
outcomes.
reviewing of performance is
basic role.
Team Working- I am
perpetually capable to perform
effectively in a team in order
to set targets and objectives
efficiently.
Perform work in motivating
and collaborative nature will
benefit me in accomplishing
desired set of goals and
targets. I continuously keeps
on encouraging my team in
effective way as to develop
effective cooperation among
them. It will aid team in
smooth transferring of
information and data.
Resolve conflicts in extreme
tensed situation is one of the
major job role.
My current skills Professional standards Job role
Problem solving skills It can help an organisation to
make more decisions and can
make a successful entrepreneur
I make more opportunities to
enhance more problem solving
skills that help me to make
various decisions.
Communication Communication can enhance
my knowledge skills that is
very important part of
organisation
I as an assistant manager can
able to communicate in a good
way or make effective
communication process.
Leadership skills Being able to adopt A successful employee can
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dependency that can inherit or
build network between
employees
make dependency programmes
on order to adopt effective
career.
Interpersonal skills Internal personnel skills is very
important part for every
organisation to enhance
communication skills.
Inter personnel skills is very
important part for me to
enhance my knowledge skills
that will make future
dependency.
Time management This can help to make time
efficiency needs that can help
to make various decisions
Time management leads to
make more time efficiency that
can gather all needs and
requirements in making time
variance in an effective
manner.
Presentation skills This will help to build
effective presentation skills
that enhances knowledge or
competency.
I will make presentation
process to be acknowledges so
that communication skills will
improve and knowledge has to
be increased.
Knowledge of technology This will enhance knowledge
skill which will empowers
goals and competency.
I build up more technology to
make helpful in decision
making and enhance career of
all employees in organisation.
The knowledge could be
establish in making good
efficiency and have effective
communication skills.
As per the above done evaluation it is quite clear that my currently developed skills are
collaborative working and personal development planning for employees. All these skills will
further help me in achieving targets and objectives within a specified time frame.
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2.2 Identification of own development needs and activities required to meet them.
An assistant manager is an important person in any business concern. These people are
expected to manage and administer day to day functioning of a business concern (Gregersen and
MacIntyre, 2017). For this they need to work in absolute coordination or collaboration with other
employees and managers which further leads to achievement of goals and objectives within a
specified time frame. In present context there are various skills that need a certain amount of
enhancement which have been stated as under:
Skills to be Developed Methods of Development
Numerical Skill Skills that are based on numerical values and
constraints have been stated in this category.
Numerical skills can only be enhanced or
improved by regular practice. By doing so I
will achieve a certain amount of effectiveness
thereby developing my analytical skills as well.
This will further help me in achieving more
appropriate outcomes
Consumer Focus I am a little inefficient in this skill of mine
which further creates issues for me. Hence to
enhance this skill I will need to adopt a more
customer oriented approach while producing
goods and services. This will further help me in
satisfying my customers . Also for maintaining
my customer base I need to manage complaints
of my customers so that I can further satisfy
my customers and build a well developed
brand image of Travelodge.
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Organisations can employ a number of tools and ways which will further help them in
achieving a more specific competitive advantage in target markets. All these development
opportunities have been mentioned as under:
Training: Training is an effective tool that focusses on development of a particular skill
in individuals which will further enhance their overall efficiency rate while they are performing
their business functions and operations. Managers of Travelodge can use this tool for improving
efficiency of employees and also achieve a better productivity (Hildebrand, 2018). Training
helps in enhancing motivation as well as morale of employees thereby helping confidence build
up. This will also result in fulfilling organisational goals and objectives. Managers of
Travelodge need to undergo certain training so as to enhance their problem solving and
numerical skills.
Focus on customers: Customers are king of market in today's fastly developing market.
Hence it is quite important that needs and requirements of customers are satisfied. This develops
their loyalty level. Also managers will have to focus on solving issues that customers tend to face
while receiving goods and services. . For this managers may even need to resolve issues of
consumer on a continuous basis and take regular feedbacks form them related to products and
services.
Welfare programmes: Welfare programmes are an important tool that focus on overall
growth and development of individuals (Maloney, 2016) . This process can be used by a person
whenever they wish to develop their knowledge base and area of expertise. This is usually done
by receiving or gaining learning experiences form line managers . This will further help in
completion of activities in an effective manner as per requirements of Travelodge.
Team leading:This tool will aid in leading a team or group if effective right direction.
This process will help developing individuals in effective manner and make them work in order
to fulfil organisational goals in formative way. Leaders and managers can take advantage of this
practice to examine any kind of discrepancies between actual and desired objectives.
2.4 Devise a personal and professional development plan based on identified needs.
Personal and professional development plan is a strategic tool that can be employed by
individuals so that they can set their own goals and objectives which will further help in timely
achievement of goals and objectives (Nias, 2017). Also it plays a significant role in examination
of personal strengths as well as weaknesses in a quite effective manner. Hence in order to
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overcome all my inefficiencies and weaknesses I have developed personal and professional
development plan which has been stated as under:
Developme
nt
Objectives
Priority Activities to
be
undertaken
Resources Target
Start
Date
Target
End Date
Criteria for
Success
Numerical
Skill
High Solve
sample test
on regular
basis .
Formative
practices of
a problem
against
other in
continuous
way to get
effective
result. I can
take short
span of
numerical
solution
course in
efficient
manner.
02/03/19 02/05/19 Formative
meeting with
networking and
technical
departments.
Take necessary
responses and
feedbacks from
colleagues and
company
managers while
doing any task.
Customer
Focus
Very high It is essential
for me to put
my extra focus
on consumers
where large
Resources
which will
assist me in
getting pre
determined
22/02/19 23/04/19 Regular
feedbacks from
consumers and
managers.
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amount of
attention is
required
towards any
product.
products
and services
and also
fulfils
demand of
buyers. It is
required to
implement
strategies
and ideas to
attract
consumer
attention
towards
products
and
services.
TASK 3
3.1 Process and activities required to implement development plan
Travelodge is required to modify their planning process in a formative way in order to
resolve numerous issues and problems raised in premises of their organisation. Development
plan effectively ensures that activities are conducted in suitable manner with the help of various
skills and efficiencies.
Identification of goals: It is a first step, in which objectives are required to be identified
as to fulfil them in effective manner. It will aid in timely achievement of goals and objectives. It
is important to identify goals as to know what is needed to be done in what way.
Analysing your strength: To achieve any targets it is require to evaluate internal strength
and weaknesses. This will aid in maximising level of strength and overcome weaknesses in
subsequent manner. As per the above stated plan skills are required to improves according to
company need (Olsen, 2015).
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Arrange training and development programmes: In order to fulfil company needs and
demands and evaluate weaknesses it is essential to offer effective training and development
programmes and secessions to employees. This will help them to improve their less developed
areas and fulfil company objectives in more efficient manner.
Setting deadlines: Development plans are required to be improved within proper time
frame. Skills are needed to be improved within the period of 2 months as per the above stated
development plan.
Objectives of the plan: In order to apply plan in suitable manner objectives of plan are
required to be effectively organised. Personal and professional activities can be remarkably
achieved with the help of formative plan. Objectives have to be clearly defined in order to erase
any kind of future misunderstandings.
As per above stated activities organisation can effectively fulfil their goals and objectives
in subsequent time frame. All these above mentioned skills will benefit company to maximise
their internal and external structure and stipulate developmental growth.
3.2 Undertaking and documenting development activities
After developing the action plan an individual need to develop strategies in which they
decide how they will conduct particular work or task and in how much time. This will help a
person in adopting strategies in effective and appropriate manner.
Activities Time required Development process
Objectives of the plan 2 days To identify goal on which a
person need to work. For this I
will analysis my strength and
weakness. After analysis
strength I will evaluate and
priorities on which I have to
work on.
Analysing your strength 1 day For analyzing my strength in
effective and appropriate
manner I will conduct various
test in which I will get ranked
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according to my strength.
Arrange training and
development programmes
5 days After knowing my strength and
weaknesses I will arrange
programs for which I will
conduct research of which
institute or method is more
appropriate in order to
overcome weaknesses.
Setting deadlines 3 days After identifying institutes or
process I will decide deadline
of improving all my weakness.
By this I get the idea of
amount of work which I have
to done to overcome weakness.
3.3 Reflect critically on learning against original aims and objectives in development plans.
While effective implementing development plans and strategies I analysed that it is quite
essential that I continuously evaluate and examine my performance level and check development
level after comparing from standard performance. In present context I have set a 100% criteria
out of which certain percent has been achieved by me. Certain formative measures have been
stated as under :
 I needs to improv my numerical skill as I have solved so many numerical sample papers.
For example I had 60% of this skill now I have improved it by 20%. But still I am lacking
in solving high scale numerical problems. For the further improvements in need to solve
high level numerical problems so that I have good numerical skills. Also, join the online
programmes as well as courses again. I improved my consumer focus skill by taking regular feedbacks from them and maintain
records of their issues and problems. I have improved this skill by 20 %. But I could not
improving making formative communication interactions with consumers. So, for this I
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consult to my team leaders, colleagues, mentors and so on. As well as also, join training
events which help me to develop my formative communication.
Motivation: Motivation plays an key essential role in any organisation in order to
encourage and motivate employees towards achievement of company goals and objectives. It is
essential for leaders to evaluate and analyse behaviour of employees and then motivate them
accordingly to accomplish desired set of goals and targets in appropriate time frame. Therefore,
Travelodge need to motivate as well as encouraged its employees so that they can work
effectively and achieve the goals successfully.
Superior Knowledge and Experiences:As being a manager, in Travelodge it is necessary
for me to examine knowledge and skills of all employees. In addition to this, it is required to
evaluate their past and present performed task in order to provide them necessary training and
learning programmes which results in increase in performance level of employees.
With the implementation of all above points it will become bit easier for me to critically
evaluate aims and objectives and motivate employees towards desired performance and avoid
any kind of discrepancies
3.4 Updating development plan based on feedback and evaluation
After effectively examining my personal development plan and fetching feedback from
my subordinates I have further updated my my personal development plan which has been stated
as under:
Qualities Feedback Action for
improvement
Required time Period
Numerical Skill Lacking in use
numerical methods
and techniques that
influence negatively to
my working abilities.
Lack of ability to
apply
simple numerical conc
ept and comprise of a
Solve brain teasers,
solve aptitude
questions and puzzles,
it will help improve
your logical skills. By
implementing time
tracking activities in
order to solve
maximum questions in
2 Months
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series of dimensions. a short span of time.
Customer Focus Not able to analyse
potential customers of
organisation in order
to providing them
quality products and
services.
To take participation
in business marketing
activities and by
communicating
directly to potential
customers of firm in
order to identifying
their requirements and
needs towards
organisational
services.
1 Months
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TASK 4
4.1 Solutions to work-based problems.
Problems are a part of a business and its overall functionality, Whenever any activity is
performed there can be numerous other issues and conflicts that hamper performance of a
business concern and also work as hindrances for it. These problems deteriorate performance
level of employees leadingh to decrease in productivity levels as well (Perry, 2017). There are a
number of issues that may arise in Travelodge. Hence managers will have to further undertake a
systematic and formative approach while addressing issues. Solutions of work based issues have
further been stated as under:
Identification of problems: It is essential for managers to evaluate problems and issues
related to work in order to solve then in effective and appropriate manner. In relation to
Travelodge, issues related to work-based are ineffective process of communication, high rate of
employee turnover and unfavourable conditions in company working culture
Analysis of problems: Second step, is to examine all kinds of issues and problems
efficiently. This can be accomplished by doing deep research of raised issues and problems.
Manager also can take regular feedbacks from their employees to deal with such kinds of
problems.
Potential solutions: It is necessary for company managers to formulate and adopt
effective strategies with the help of which problems can be solve in effective time frame in order
to deliver quick results. Mentioned below there are solutions of some basic identified problems:
 Providing various monetary and non-monetary benefits such as bonus, incentives and
paid holidays and certification or recognition to employees in order to motivate and
encourage employee performance (Rønnestad, Orlinsky and Wiseman, 2016).
Organise various seminars and workshops in order to provide appropriate training to employees
so to develop their knowledge and skill level. This will result in increase in employee motivation
and their loyalty towards organisation.
4.2 Communication in a variety of styles and appropriate manner at various levels:
Communication is a important factor for a successful organisation. A good and effective
communication among managers and staff helps in proper functioning and management of
company. If communication is effective, organisation services will be improved. Verbal and non
verbal communication are two ways in which organisation communicates with their employees.
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Travelodge hotel is an organisation which keeps on improving communication gap within it's
employees.
Ways of communication in Travelodge:
Verbal Communication: It is an effective way in which there is an interaction among the
managers and workers of organisation. It can be done through videoconferencing, face to face
meetings, teleconferencing, staff meetings, formal discussions etc. Business managers having
effective communication skills can convey information to their team in a more precised manner.
Places with cultural and language difference exists among staff a good communication will help
to motivate staff people to work together in a productive manner (Sánchez and et. al., 2018).
Travelodge uses effective verbal communication and it helps to build a healthy relationship
between employees and employers.
Non Verbal Communication: This is another way of effective communication. It
includes way of expressing feelings and thoughts by using signs, eye contact, acting, gestures,
body language, facial expressions etc. Travelodge uses various ways of non verbal
communication to improve the performance of their employees.
Feedback: Organisation takes feedback to improve their service. Being in a hotel service
Travelodge takes proper care of providing good service to its customers as well as its staff.
Regular feedbacks from people who visits hotel helps the organisation to know needs of
customers. Positive or negative feedback given by staff people or managers will show the
satisfaction level of them in organisation (Swain, 2016).
ICT: This is considered as an extensional term for IT which stresses the role of unified
communications as well as integrations of telecommunications. This assists manager of
Travelodge in booking system and so on.
Thus, Traveloge use the ICT that is refer as a system of communication as there are
various integration of telecommunications so that they can easily provide services to their
customers as well as access transmit and also in store information.
Styles of communication in travelodge:
Various type of communication is maintained among managers of Travelodge:
Controller style: This is a direct communication in which managers and team members
put their thoughts and ideas in a straightforward manner. This is generally done when there is a
need to motivate employees. Manager of the Travelodge can use this at the time when there is
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requirements of encouraged and dedicated approach for accomplishing the task. This type of
style can be used for communicating with their senior authorities so that innovative ideas can be
provided to them for the betterment of company.
Supporter Style: Such kind of communication style is helpful in conflict resolving. The
leader is usually calm, cool and handles problem in easy way. Managers have good interpersonal
communication skill and they can easily talk to others. In Travelodge, this style is used to
express anyone opinions and views effectively so that they can make strategic decision for the
benefits of the company. It is the kinds of style that is utilise by the Travelodge manager to
communicate with the peers, colleagues and so on so that they can resolve the disputes easily.
Analyser style: Analysers work upon facts and figures. Also, this is the style that is based
on organised manner of working and communicating. Managers of travelodge gain effective
knowledge and implement the facts and information in project for a long term advantage of the
firm. It is one of the communication style that is applied by the Travelodge managers to
communicate with its employees as this provides appropriate knowledge as well as information
so that they can use it into projects.
Promoter style: These leaders are ambitious and they work about their personal goals
with employees. They are enthusiastic and motivated person. They are honest and work with
dedication to improve their performance at workplace. Manager of Travelodge can apply this
style of communication when they wish to improve a social environment for their employees in
which all individuals are allowed to express themselves without any kinds of fear or hesitation. It
is the style that can be used by the respective firm managers to communicate with the workers as
this help them to feel comfortable and expressed their ideas as well as also so feel like work load.
Therefore, manager of Travelodge use the promoter style in order to communicate with
its employees. It also, keep employees motivated and enthusiastic as well as develop healthy
environment in workplace. Also, all these can be utilise to different style to various individuals
such as senior authorities, employees, workers, peers, colleagues and many more so that no one
feel demotivated as well as do not hesitate to communicate and also, allow them to understand
which style is utilise for whom.
4.3 Evaluation and usage of effective time management strategies:
Effective time is a very important aspect for company's future growth. It increase level of
performance of employee in a good manner that help to enhance the productivity also. With the
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aspect of Travelodge, their managers have very much knowledge about different types of new
strategies and wants to company's target and goals in a effective manner. There are some time
management strategies are used to overcome from issues. All strategies are mentioned below:
Prioritising workload of employees: It is a certain method which assigned the roles and
task to their leader or mangers in a Travelodge and distributes work according to their
knowledge and experience (Vetere and Stratton, 2016). It plays a vital role for the company
managers to utilise a proper time. It will help to increase a Travelodge production and
performance of employees. Effectiveness of this strategies assign the task as per the skills and
knowledge so that work can be accomplish on specified time. Through analysing the workload of
the workers manager of the Travelodge can give work accordingly which saves the time of of
employees and high authorities.
Setting Objectives: Setting objectives of the company which arrange a systematic way for
an organisation on daily basis activities. Organization have their particular goals and objectives
so that they can measure their employees performance and activities in a right manner. Through
this strategies manager of the Travelodge get to know that at which time periods the objectives
are set as per that workers performance can be evaluated so that they do not feel overburden.
Making and Keeping appointments: It is a very useful strategy where manager keeps
their record on a daily basis performance in order to evaluate the task which allotted for every
employee in a Travelodge. By making and keeping appointment up to date manager of the
Travelodge can know about the work performed by each workers as well as the time at which it
is done.
Self-awareness and get motivated with focus: This is the primary for an individuals to
get motivated at any kinds of situations; thus, they can perform its task in proper way. Only goal
setting is not needful but also it is must to concentrate on each of them. To raise my
determination, I can view few motivational videos.
In travelodge hotel through an employees survey it have analysed that there are some
problems occurring such as excessive workload, low employees morale, less workers
encouragement, low job satisfaction, stress, ineffective communication, unrealistic targets and so
on. In order to overcome from these issues some time management strategies are applied by the
company. According to the analysing of effective time management strategy things can be done
at the right time and place which reduce the problems of different task at one time (Walsh and
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Craig, 2016). Through the management strategies employees can start their new day with fresh
mind, so an organization can make their employees desirable. So, Travelodge using time
management strategy which provides benefits for their employees and grab the customer
attention.
CONCLUSION
From the above mentioned report it has been concluded that personal and professional
development are two sides of a coin and play a quite important role in overall growth and
development of an individual. This also plays an important role in assessing future needs and
responsibilities. This is an effective process which has two fold benefits that is achievement of
personal as well as professional objectives within a specified time frame. Also various aspects of
self managed learning have been mentioned here along with various learning tools and
techniques by which organisational aims can be achieved at a quite faster pace. . With the
accomplishment of all these activities organisation can easily increase their productivity and
profitability.
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