Developing Personal and Professional Development Plan with aims and objectives

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 TASK 11 Different approaches of self management learning1 Benefits of self learning for individual and organisation 2 TASK 22 Evaluation of own skills and competencieswhichare learnedagainst the professional standards and organisational objectives 2 Identification of own development needs and ways for meeting them3 Developing personal and professionaldevelopment plan with aims ans objectives 4 Implementing development plan including time management strategies5 TASK 36 Document and development activities as planned 6 Examining own learning which are against development plan 6 Evaluation

Personal and Professional
Development

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1 ...........................................................................................................................................1
Different approaches of self management learning ...................................................................1
Benefits of self learning for individual and organisation............................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................2
Evaluation of own skills and competencies which are against the professional standards and
organisational objectives ............................................................................................................2
Identification of own development needs and ways for meeting them ......................................3
Developing personal and professional development plan with aims ans objectives ................4
Implementing development plan including time management strategies.................................5
TASK 3 ...........................................................................................................................................6
Document and development activities as planned......................................................................6
Examining own learning which are against development plan ..................................................6
Evaluation of time management strategies used ........................................................................7
Updation of development plan according to feedback and evaluation by own..........................7
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................8
Solutions of typical based problems...........................................................................................8
Developing of Communion appropriate manner........................................................................9
TASK 5............................................................................................................................................9
Lifelong learnings in professional and personal development ..................................................9
Identification of development needs which are necessary in context of present and future
needs............................................................................................................................................9
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Personal and professional development means finding way by which growth of individual
can be foster. This is very necessary to learn something new which will be helpful for future
purpose. It is one of the way by which person can gain overall development. This report covers
approaches for learning the self-management. Further this consists of benefits of self-managed
learning to individual as well as organisation. Lastly it covers review of own skills and
competencies which are against professional standards and organisational objectives.
TASK 1
Different approaches of self-management learning
There are different approaches for learning which is benefiting to own. Self-learning
enhances knowledge and skill which help in gaining advantage for the future. In organisation
regular learning is very important which is helps an individual in development. It is one way by
which improvement of knowledge and skill help in reaching to new height of success to cited
entity.
Some approaches of self-management are
Attending the seminar and conferences- this can be one way by which an individual can
increase knowledge which will be helpful for development. By attending seminars help in
learning of brand things on new topic. These seminars help in becoming more confident in public
speaking. Seminar are of many kinds like learning of technical skill which include the MS
Office, Power Point, Telly and many more(Robertson, 2016).
Internet - through internet person can learn new things via process. If individual lacks in any of
skill than he can learn from internet. It is one of the biggest source of gaining knowledge
nowadays. We can search anything related to any of topic. Nowadays most people learn things
via internet and its usage also increase.
Social Networks - with the help of social sites we can learn new things from it. there are various
ways by which person learns new things like Facebook, twitter, Instagram and many more.
Talking to persons is also a way through which we can learn skills by taking help from friend
help in gaining of new skills which is already learned by them. Many of useful information is
shared by people which helps an individual in gaining knowledge and experience. There are
several models by which self-leaning is possible some of them are:
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Neil fleming Vark model- this model helps in knowing self, which can be helped by colleagues,
friends, parents and many more. There are four steps involve these are
Visual- in this individual use power of visuals according to employees performance marks are
given which helps in identifying real position of person in entity.
Auditory- in this person has to look after listening skills which help in understanding and
convey message to individual which need by entity. (Acharya and et.al., 2017.).
Reading and writing- these skill people had to know about reading and writing ability of
business which needed in job.
Kinesthetic- in this capability of person to solve several issues by applying knowledge.
Benefits of self-learning for an individual and organisation
There are many advantages of self-learning which helps individual in gaining of
knowledge. Learning by own is remember by person for long time. This learning is not time
bound. We can learn by applying own methods. This can be learned in our leisure time which is
very much valuable. Like by attending seminars help in gaining of knowledge which helps
individual in learning of new things. It aids organisation when people who learned new skills
apply their knowledge for supporting firm in fostering growth Self-learning help in
understanding things which are not known earlier. Self-learning makes person to know about
strong and weak points and also help in recovering them. This learning motivates people to study
or learn new skills (Perlmutter, 2017). Like internet helps in understanding and knowing about
any type of topic. With help of images and videos help in learning in faster way. Now all updates
about any topic is available on internet. It is used by students, professionals, kids, youngsters and
many more. This is one of way by which people can learn from home only and no need of going
anywhere. There are many links available here if one is not understood by us than other one can
be used. For organisation employees who learnt by own whether it can be skills, techniques and
anything which is helpful for growth and development of entity. With help of these people has
learnt new things which has benefited to them as well as organisation. If any of employee has
learnt new things which he will be applying in his own working. It will help an organisation in
reaching new heights of success.
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TASK 2
Evaluation of own skills and competencies which are against the professional standards and
organisational objectives
For analysing of own skills SWOT Analysis is done for improving weak points and more
strengthening of strong points (Wiener and et.al., 2015).
Strengths
 Communication skill of mine is good enough to tackle to any people. It is one way by
which person can influence anyone. This skill must be posed by people in any way.
 Problem solving skill is also good which help me in developing good image in front of
people.
Weakness
 In analysis of own skills help in knowing where I am lacking behind and facilitate in
recovering them. My technical skill is not good which makes me behind from
competitors. It consists of MS World, Power Point, Telly and many more which can help
me in performing tasks on time. From point of view of organisation these skills must be
known by persons which is helpful in doing work systematically.
 I am average in leadership ability which makes me feel that I can improve my skills in
better way in order to reach goal of organisation.
 My confidence level is so poor which makes me shy in talking to people. By improving
this skill, I can talk to person and influence as many people as I can. By improving this I
feel motivated by self. My confidence level can be a way by which entity can achieve
goal that are set by company and help in development of own.
Identification of own development needs and ways for meeting them
My technical skills are not good enough and for improving it I will take help from
colleagues and join coaching classes. This will be helpful in performing tasks on time and
systematic manner. By meeting these skills help in overall development of own which will
directly affect in growth of entity (Robertson, 2016). By doing regular improvement in this can
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become perfect in this skill. My leadership skill is average for improving this ability, I can solve
many situations which will allow me to gain experience and learn new things by solving many
cases or situations. It is one of skill which makes me develop more by taking decisions for
others and guiding employees. This is one of way by which entity has made development in self
as well as employees. My communication skill is good which helps me in cracking many of
deals which is beneficial for entity. By improving this skill in perfect which can gain entity
success. This is one of way by which entity can earn more profits of the in business. It is helps
entity as well as employees in the development. Communication skill of worker help entity in
doing business effectively.
Developing personal and professional development plan with aims and objectives
By developing plans for personal and professional helps employees as well entity in their
growth. It will improve their skill and knowledge. Personal development plan is developed
because this is made to improve talent and learning which will help in overall development of
individual.
Objectives Skill which are needed
for development
Improvement Time
Technical skill Ms World. Power Point,
Telly and many more
I can take help from my
colleagues, join classes
for betterment of mine
which will make me
gain more knowledge
I think improve my skill
in 2 to 3 months.
Leadership skill Lacking in guiding
people in better way
For becoming perfect
in this skill I should
participate in solving
complex situations
which is faced by
organisation. It is one
of way by which
individual can gain
I think improve my
skill in 2 to weeks.
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practical experience.
Communication skill Fluency and
grammatical error
I am average at
communication skill
which makes me under
confident in talking to
people. For betterment
of this I can read books,
take help from internet
and many more. It will
be helpful for me in
gaining knowledge
about language and
with help of this I can
help in talking to people
comfortably. By
improving these skills
help in gaining a good
position in entity.
For improving this skill
I need 4 to 5 weeks.
Implementing development plan including time management strategies
For implementing development plan employees need to be capable enough to adopt
changes which is helpful for development of them. It is one of the way by which entity has
developed this plan which has benefit to employees and organisation. My communication skill is
not good enough which make me embarrassed in front of people. For this I can join classes,
online help which will help in improving my skill. I can take help from my colleagues which
make me correct when I am wrong. For improving leadership skill, I can solve many situations
which relates to this type which make me gain knowledge and experience (Marek Schaufeli and
Maslach, 2017). This is one of ways by which I can develop myself. For this individual has to
improve own skill then only he can improve its capability of entity as well. Technical skill is so
poor which lacks me behind from competitors. For improving this skill, I can go to classes where
this has been taught, take help from internet and many more. It is helpful for development of
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mine. Prioritise work which is need to do earlier which help in dividing of tasks on basis of that.
Planning of work is also needed which make our work in systematic way. Scheduling of work is
must which help in setting of time of every work. Organised person and work is very necessary
for entity and for people. It is one of way by which our work in series of way which finish work
in timely manner.
TASK 3
Document and development activities as planned
In this development activities which are planned for improving skills of mine some of
them can be which help in improving skill
Seminars- by attending of seminars helps people in gaining knowledge on many topics which
are helpful for future. It can be of many types which allow individuals to grab as much
knowledge as you can. Like public speaking seminar helps in communicating people and enables
in developing confidence which will be helpful in every purpose and every field (Dixon and
et.al.,2014).
Conferences- in this type of events people came with so many research and paper presentations
which help in gaining lots of knowledge. I can learn way of presenting reports; research they
have made about topic which is helpful for people. This also teaches people about new skill
which are helpful for people, as it enables them to gain knowledge about new ways by which
individual can understand about applying new equipment’s in market which is helpful for doing
business.
Online tests - for improving communication skill people has attended online tests which help in
analysing weak points so that I can improve them. It is very helpful in improving skill of people.
There is one of way by which individual can do self-assessment which makes in betterment of
people.
Examining own learning which are against development plan
In examining of own development plan I need to improve lots of skills which are
discussed below
Communication Skill- I need to develop my communication skills which are necessary in every
field. It is one of way by which people can convey message to person. I also help in influencing
people to work for benefit of an organisation. I need to improve my communication skill
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otherwise people will misunderstand by the things which I want to convey them. By improving
this I can be benefit from it (Fullan, 2014).
Leadership skill - this skill individual had to guide people of entity. This type of skill helps in
guiding people and motivating them which would help me in gaining of support of person. This
skill is very necessary for people which help in gaining good response of people. I am average in
this skill which makes me lacking behind from others.
Technical skill- in this skill I am very poor which I need to improve. I can enhance my abilities
with help of using MS Office, Power Point, Telly and work can be systematically done which
help in development of mine. In this individual has to look after own skills which will be helpful
for their development.
Evaluation of time management strategies used
Time management strategies which are used by people to organise their work and
manage their time. Some of time management strategies which are used me:
Priority- setting of priority of work is necessary which help me in competition of work on time.
From when I have started working on priority basis my wastage of time has reduced which help
in performing tasks in better way. This works not only in work place but in everywhere. This
work in the best way which are helping individual to work in series ways. (Cahnmann-Taylor
and Siegesmund, 2017).
Planning-planning of work which is very necessary for improvement of operations in better way
and it will be helpful for doing work in systematic way. Planning is not related to current but for
future purpose as well. It improves productivity and potential of work of mine which is very
necessary for work purpose.
Organised people and work - organised people are the best manager of time which are helpful
for performing work in systematic way. Disorganised people has adverse management of time.
By using this I am very much organised in my work which makes me free out before time.
Schedule - it means setting of work which is important according to time which is helpful for
person in making work effectively. For scheduling of work firstly we need to analyse own
capabilities and do work accordingly. In using this technique helps in doing work in better way.
It is way by which entity has developed their work from competitors which in systematic way.
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Updating of development plan according to feedback and evaluation by own
Objectives skills which are
needed for
development
Improvement Time
Problem solving skill In this I have to learn
that managing of
stress of people.
For improving this
skill many of
situations has to deal
by people.
2 months
Analytical skill in this type of skill
there need to improve
in mathematical skill
in this I can join
classes which are
related to this skill
1 to 2 months
Time management my work is not
finished on time which
is needed to be
improve
For this use of priority
of work which help in
finish of work before
time. Scheduling of
work
2 to 3 weeks
Technical skill This skill is not
improved till now
which is need to be
improved. Like Ms
Office and many
more.
In these people who
has to improve in MS
World, Ms Office ans
many more.
4 to 5 weeks
TASK 4
Solutions of typical based problems
In this conflict of people in team which are solved by making them talk to each other and
on regular basis which will resolve their problems in easy way. One way is also there through
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which problem is solved by other people who is not known by both (Busse Aboneh and Tefera ,
2014).
For poor time keeping of junior manger it can be for solving this issue monitoring of his
work. If he is doing regular work like this, then make sure that his pay is cut by them and strict
action is taken against them.
For providing poor customer service manager of cited entity has to take strict action
against him and after that also he has not improved in himself in that case written warning is
given by management to individual.
Developing of Communion appropriate manner
Manager receive E mail about complaint of client about damage goods delivery and for
this solution is provided that quality of goods as needed by customer and give oral and written
warning that person who is in fault (Bolden, 2016).
For giving of information to people about training and it can be given through social
media, internet, E mail and many more.
For personal development plan there is need of introduction person has to make sure that
people who are new will understand rules of organisation and there are people which require
skills which are important to learn.
TASK 5
Lifelong learnings in professional and personal development
For personal and professional development of person , there is need of continuous
learning which will be helpful for betterment of people (Bayar, 2014). It is one of way by which
employee has so many ways by which he can does development of people working under him.
Some of life long learnings are time management which will improve completion time of work
and help in performing activities on time. Problem solving skill which are necessary for
development of people. It helps in solving issues of individual which is benefiting people and
entity as well. Discipline can be lifelong learning of person which help in performing of tasks in
timely manner.
Identification of development needs which are necessary in context of present and future needs
For meeting present and future needs individual has to monitor regular basis about
changes in market. Implementing changes in entity can help in achieving present and future
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needs of cited organisation. (Acharya and et.al., 2017). Like usage of internet is trending and it
will be helpful for people in fulfilling future needs as well. For implementation of the latest
technology in organisation, person has to work in advanced environment which will help in
growth of people with knowledge and technique which are used in entity.
CONCLUSION
Personal and professional development refers to learning of new skills which help in
development of individual of people. From this report, it can be concluded that analysing of own
skills which help in meeting objectives of people. This has also discussed identification of
personal needs which are required for present and future. This has also been concluded that
lifelong learning of personal and professional development is very important for development of
employees.
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