Importance of Personal and Professional Development

This assignment highlights the importance of personal and professional development for individuals to achieve growth, improvement, and success. It emphasizes the need for training classes within companies to help employees attain their goals and objectives within a set timeframe.

Personal and Professional
Development

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Approaches to self-managed learning...................................................................................1
1.2 Methods of encouraging lifelong learning............................................................................2
1.3 Benefits of self-managed learning .......................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
(A) Person skill audit..................................................................................................................4
b) Identification of own development needs...............................................................................5
2.3 Development opportunities to meet current and future defined needs.................................5
2.4 Personal and professional development plan........................................................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
3.1 Process and activities which required to implement and development plan.........................7
3.2 Document development activities as planned.......................................................................7
3.3 Reflection on own learning against aims and development plan..........................................8
3.4 Update the development plan based on feedback and evaluation.........................................8
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9
4.1 Select solutions to work based problems..............................................................................9
4.2 Communicate a variety of styles and appropriate manner....................................................9
4.3 Evaluate and use effective time management strategies.....................................................10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Personal and Professional is refers to as combination of two aspects “personal” that
defined a single person instead of group. On the other side “professional” which signifies an
individual who has a specific job or work that needed higher educations and qualifications. In
other words, the development of personal as well as professional that support in making desired
personalities so that particular task or objectives can be achieved in an appropriate manner. This
report is based on Starbucks corporation which is a coffee chain store and situated in Washington
and operating in several countries (Beach, 2012). This assignment will support in defining
several methods for improving the knowledge of employees for the purpose of their development
personally and professionally. Its main aim is to strengthen the individuals abilities as well as
talents through making development plan as per the requirements. It consist number of methods
and tools for managing the self learning and also describe benefits for employees. This report
also explain the procedure of implementing activities including plans and techniques so that
problems can be resolved within the helps of time management strategies at the workplace.
TASK 1
1.1 Approaches to self-managed learning
Self-managed learning is a procedure under which an individual develops own
personality, that can be done through observations, listening and reading, whatever a person
notices in atmosphere, whether it’s a behaviour, thoughts, or opinions, positive vibes and good
mind set is always an attracting for them. These are not enough for self-learning, there are some
other approaches of self-management learning, that are given below:
Seminars and conferences – Self practice is the best tool, because that gives
opportunities to learn more and analyse own-self, where the things need to change. One of that
practice is attending seminars and conferences that gives a chance a to present their knowledge
among people that are gazing at them to get the knowledgeable facts (Berk, 2015). But this is not
only better for the listeners, who are gathered to hear the speaker, it is beneficial for the speaker
too, as a presenter they also groom, as they get confidence to address public, and in their
presentation skills, that can be referred as transferable skills, that empowers the organizational
and the individual.
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Social network – Social websites has crossed the distance beyond borders, people are
able to make contacts with others on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc. Through use of these
websites the entire world can come closer, anyone can learn from social websites (Meyers,
2015). The people can learn and post their knowledge on forums, blogs, bulletin boards, so
people can read that and earn the facts to obtain the knowledge.
Internet – Internet has a wide source to get dive in the sea of knowledge, as it there are a
numerous website which offers trail and premium courses on a various subject, these courses are
accessible across the globe and anyone can learn from it and can perform their best.
1.2 Methods of encouraging lifelong learning
Lifelong learning refers as a learning personally and implement that in professional practice.
Personal learning is all about personal assessment of one self-strengthen, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats, it will give the confidence and path to go ahead and a aim that have to
achieved.
SWOT analysis – SWOT analysis is a personal development tool, that makes an
individual aware about ones hidden hurdles, that individual never thought to cross them, but it
pushes them to crossed that restrictions, and assess the capacities what they can and what they
can't, although there is nothing which cannot be achieved by them but when have confidence and
determination then anything can be done. Lack of confidence is the biggest weaknesses having
confidence to learn anything opens the doors for a big opportunity that aid to get the things done.
Self – reflective - Self-reflective learning is watching to the review some opinions, judgements,
personal understanding, this makes to learn new skills at workplace through developing personal
skills, tasks and responsibilities. This combines the ideas, and techniques, of an individual with
the continue learning.
Self-motivation – Self motivation is a key to success that help to avoid depression, frustration,
negative thoughts that comes in mind when nothing goes on its way (Cleary, 2011). But
psychology is the way that keep one’s mind on its way, forget everything whatever goes wrong,
stay calm and peaceful thoughts like all is well! Nothing is wrong and just attempt one more time
the same task, and this time it will going to be perfect shot. If it's not, then think that it's not the
end, it's a beginning, take a new start, and that will fill with an enthusiasm.
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1.3 Benefits of self-managed learning
Self-managed learning establishes a person as a well-managed personality, as they can exhibit
their knowledge what they have learned from the observations of different tools, whether it is a
personal observation, seminars and conferences, internet, etc. We all are enhancing our learning
from that whether as an individual or at workplace, self-learning makes us enable to be self-
managed, as being an individual I have changed get such benefits, that expanded my
productivity.
Benefits of individual: -
 Enhancing personality that assist in future to make big changes.
 Able to solve the personal problems which are going in life.
 Reacting on sudden actions or accidents (Eros, 2011).
 By watching the blogs and courses improves the quality and performance of work.
 It increases the confidence that an individual can speak in front of public in effective
manner.
 It also makes me able to find out the weakness, that how to engage people while
addressing them.
 Get involved in decision making and pursue different activities.
 A good sense of humour is also prudent when communicating with others, so it important
to improve it.
Benefits for organization: -
 It aids to maximize the ability maximize the productivity.
 It increased generates extended revenue, through performing on higher level.
 If a manager is good with skills and knowledge, then they can also improve the
performance over all organization.
 Motivating employees is necessary because motivation boost up their psychology and
prepare them to think positive and that is more important for them and enterprise too
(Forte, 2014).
 The motivation and guidance is help them to attain a certain goal with a predetermine
time.
Self – learning boosts the performance for an individual and organisational behaviour.
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TASK 2
(A) Person skill audit
Every individual has their own strength and weaknesses and to carry out operations in an
effective manner it is important that same are identified on time so that accordingly planning can
be done. It is important that more emphasis is made on factors in which a person is doing good as
this will help in getting more effective results. Apart from this there are certain areas which are a
weakness of an individual and if work is allotted to same than it may become difficult for people
to perform (Flores, 2014). Swot analysis is an effective tool through which an individual can
identify his areas which are doing well and also those that needs to be worked upon so that
accordingly future work can be planned. There are different qualities which needs to be there as
only than I can be productive in business.
Interaction skills – In an organization it is important that a person has good
communication skills so that effective working can be carried out. Proper communication helps
in delivering messages on time so that no quality of message is missed out. It helps in raising the
productivity of work and hence assist in achieving desired goals and objectives.
Coordination – As there are a number of departments made under same enterprise it
makes it necessary for person working to have required level of coordination skills as it helps in
getting desired results. To make optimum utilization of resources coordination among various
departments become vital as this way communication is also improvised. Apart from this through
this process confusion and loss of information is also avoided which further helps in establishing
an effective working surroundings.
Patience and friendly connection – To reduce turnovers and stress at work place
maintaining good connections with the work force becomes important (Gamrat, 2014). It helps in
achieving better results and effective connections among the employees that improve the
working.
Attention power – To deliver good results in organization it is important that a person is
focused and gives proper concentration towards whatever work is allotted to them.
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b) Identification of own development needs
In order to give my maximum contribution, it is important that I’m aware of my skills and
weakness. It is so because than only accomplishments of work can be done. My SWOT analysis
is give below:
Strength – When I analyze my own skills I found out that I am confident enough and can
present my views publically very well. It is an important skill that helps in establishing better
effective work place. I am creative enough and is focused towards bringing innovative ideas in
business which will help in achieving competitive advantage. Except all these another skill that
helps in doing well in business is being responsible (Glogowska, 2011). I have the same skill and
can help my colleague in carrying out their work and can perform all work with high rate of
responsibility.
Weaknesses – When I went through my own skills I found out that I am not efficient
enough in presenting my ideas in front of my seniors which is not good. In order to work and to
grow it is important that a person must have the capabilities to speak when he has the required
knowledge.
Threat – I am very sentimental and this is my major threat. I found it difficult to work
where there are chances of getting hurt or conflicts are common at the working place.
Opportunities – If I work on my weakness and start presenting my suggestions to the top
management it would be favorable for me as this may help in getting recognition at work place.
2.3 Development opportunities to meet current and future defined needs
After SWOT analysis, I have realized that I updated regarding my existing requirements
as well as future demands by determining several development opportunities. Therefore, it can
be beneficial for the individual for identify the different needs through real and accurate data that
play vital role in growth process. Here are some overview of current and future needs such as; Current needs: The first thing that I am going to consider my weaknesses as it will try to
remove hesitation while communicating with others so that they can exchange their ideas,
opinions and views with other (Young, 2011). It will support in developing my personal
and professional and resolve issues to make better performances. I also required to pay
attentions on my emotions for improving my overall presentation.
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 Future needs: Through the self assessment, I got aware regarding necessary
requirements as well as point out some drawbacks which must be implemented in an
appropriate manner such as nature of anger as well as short tempered.
2.4 Personal and professional development plan
Learning
objective
Current
proficienc
y
Target
proficienc
y
Developm
ent
opportunit
ies
Criteria
for
judging
success
Time
scale
Evidence
1 I have to
required for
overcoming my
shyness
behaviour and
introverts.
Minute
change.
I will
remove
this
problem
by
interacting
with
number of
persons.
Get proper
training
and
developme
nt session.
By
organising
demo
classes.
2 weeks. Availabilit
y of
supervisors
.
2 It must be
required to
prevent
procrastinating
nature.
Not
achieving
objectives
still as
there may
be created
problems
in time
frame.
I am
trying to
achieve set
goals or
targets
within a
time
period.
Following
successful
leaders.
Testing. 2 weeks. Every
Staff
members.
3 I have to be
more powerful
for removing
sentimental
Somewhat
improvem
ent.
I have to
be a strong
.
2.5 weeks Books ,
fiction,
publication
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issues. .
4 I have required
to enhance my
confidence
level and boost
morale in more
effective
manner.
I need
some
motivation
al classes
for
enhancing
confidence
.
Decisions
made by
full
confidence
s.
Involved
in
decisions
making
process for
sharing
views and
opinions.
1.5 weeks Manageme
nt and
administrat
ion.
TASK 3
3.1 Process and activities which required to implement and development plan
It is very difficult to improve as well as implement plans or activities because it requires
more time and efforts for completing tasks such as;
Assessment of enhancing plan: In this identify some hidden issues or barriers before
implementation of plan. Therefore, firm can check its feasibility as well as viability (Lockyer,
2011).
Generating a vision: It is very necessary to create proper visions and understand long
term and short objectives.
Decide group members: In this select suitable and desired candidates for achieving task
or activities as per the planning in an appropriate manner.
Involving high directors: in this requires proper suggestions by the top management and
higher authorities in well manner.
3.2 Document development activities as planned
This is a necessary task that must be perform by the enterprise as in this they form a
effective documentations by considering the activities as well as strategies that are planned for
the organizational as well as individual development (Leahy, 2012). They also avoid the delay in
a particular work. Here are some task which explained below;
Improvement and preparing: It is defined as the project in which any individual or
expert get interested as it is an essentials that support to personal and professional development
so that appropriate tasks or objectives can be achieved.
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Change administration: an individual have numerous capacities as well as tools or
techniques that change as per the environment so it is necessary for individual to accept those
changes and focus on particular goals or objectives.
3.3 Reflection on own learning against aims and development plan
As per the above development plan, I have founded that there are various strengths and
weaknesses of mine which will support in overcoming several issues or problems during task
completions. Development plan will be helpful in accomplishing personal and professional
objectives in an appropriate manner. I have required to enhance my skills or knowledge for
accomplishing desired goals. I am able to share ideas or views by overcoming hesitation
problems issues.
3.4 Update the development plan based on feedback and evaluation
LEARNING
OBJECTIVE/GO
AL
CURRENT
PROFECIENCY
TARGET OPPORTUNITIES
TO IMPROVE
TIME SCALE
Exchange
opinions and share
ideas.
Cleared Remove of
hesitation.
Take part in
decision making
process.
Nil.
Removal of
shyness
behaviour.
Cleared Tasks has been
completed
within time
period .
Follow leaders. Nil.
Improvement of
confidence level.
Analysis needed Final
assessments are
required.
Make proper
strategies and
plans.
2months.
Reduce
sentimental and
Improved Achieved. sNil.
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emotional
problem.
TASK 4
4.1 Select solutions to work based problems
Problems and issues can be occurred at anytime, anywhere without any alerts or
notification at the workplace. So it can be said that firm is facing several problems or issues
regarding several changes in technologies, communications and lack or resources and many
more. In this requires seven steps such as;
Step 1:- Identify hindrance
 Define the actual problem.
 Define people's different opinions towards problems.
Step 2:- Understand the individuals interests.
 Collect opinions of every individuals to satisfy their needs and wants.
 Involves to all individuals decision making process.
Step 3:- Make proper list of solutions
 brainstorming process.
 Choose best alternative.
Step 4:- Assessment of chosen alternatives .
 Define the advantages and drawbacks of selected solution.
Step 5:- Pick an appropriate option
 Collect suitable option for selecting satisfactory alternative solution.
Step 6:- Agreements Documentations
 Is it suitable as well as beneficial or not.
Step 7:- Monitor and evaluation procedures.
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4.2 Communicate a variety of styles and appropriate manner
There are different types of learning styles which are used to resolve various issues those are
associated with the employees (Wiliam, 2012). Some of them are discuss underneath:
 Visual: This is associated with graphical presentation of data. It consists of pictures,
diagram and mind maps. This would be easily examine crucial information which takes
less time to accomplish a specific task.
 Physical: As per this particular style which consists of specific skills and ability to assist
their learning through using their individual body. Such as diagrams, physical objects and
case solving activities and so on.
 Verbal: This seems to be use as particular aspects which is related with speech and
writing at assess their learning capabilities. They uses plenty of words that are based on
scripts as well as reading content matters.
 Public communication: According to this particular styles which is uses as most faster
ways of communicating information to large business organisation (López, 2011). The
main purpose is to save time and costs.
4.3 Evaluate and use effective time management strategies
Time management is said to be an effective procedure of planning and executing certain amount
of time which is spent on a particular event of activities. This is done so to enhance effectiveness
as well as efficiency of an organisation. There are different types of time management method
those are being useful for the cited company. All of them are discussed underneath:
 Set aims and objectives: It is essential to manage time which are taking to attain their
objectives (Pastor and Manrique, 2011). Each and every employees those are operating in
an organisation need to allot certain roles and responsibilities in the set time limits.
 Organising: The main purpose of managers is to organise all activities of various
department in order to ensure proper allocation of resources to increase productivity in
more quick time.
 Scheduling: It consists of effective process of time distribution for completing of any
specific task. The managers always tried to complete tasks within the set time durations
(Pillen and Beijaard, 2013).
 Time bound: Under this, formulation of new methods and techniques will be use by
managers to accomplish task in the given time frame.
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CONCLUSION
From the above based report, it can be concluded that personal and professional
development is very necessary as this will help an individual in gaining proper growth and
improvement. Without this, no one can receive success in even their personal lives and
corporation one also. Thus, venture should focus on delivering proper training classes to their
personnels so that aims and objectives of company can also be attained within minimum time
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