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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................3TASK 1.................................................................................................................................................31.1 Evaluate approaches to self-managed learning..........................................................................31.2 Ways to encourage lifelong learning in personal and professional context...............................41.3 Evaluate the benefits of self-managed learning to the individual and organization..................6TASK 2.................................................................................................................................................72.1 Evaluate own current skills and competencies against professional standards and organizational objectives.................................................................................................................72.2 Identify own development needs and the activities required to meet them...............................72.3 Identify development opportunities to meet current and future defined needs.........................92.4 Devise a personal and professional development plan based on identified needs...................10TASK 3...............................................................................................................................................123.1 Processes and activities required to implement the plan.........................................................123.2 Document Development Activities..........................................................................................133.3 Critical Reflection on aims and objectives in the developments plan.....................................143.4 Updated development plan......................................................................................................14TASK 4...............................................................................................................................................164.1 Solutions for work-based problems.........................................................................................164.2 Communication in variety of styles at various levels..............................................................164.3 Evaluation of effective time management techniques.............................................................17Conclusion..........................................................................................................................................18REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................192

Illustration IndexIllustration 1: Four types of learning styles .........................................................................................8Illustration 2: Kolb's learning cycle .....................................................................................................93

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYPersonal and Professional development is necessary for an individual to improve one'sknowledge, skills and any shortcomings. A person can develop his personality with the help of self-managed learning process, in which self knowledge will be gain through various ways. There aremany ways, by which a person can learn and develop himself. It can be done by attending manyseminars, conferences, coaching classes or by proper training and developments sessions.Moreover, there are various learning styles via which an individual's strengths and weaknesses canbe analysed. The present module emphasise on how a person can improve his qualities and level ofskills. In addition to this, current skills and competencies of a person will also be updated accordingto market trend in this unit. Furthermore, how a person can make effective development planaccording to his skills and desired goals will also discussed in this report, which will help him toenhance his skills, qualities and knowledge. An appropriate documentation of developmentactivities with the critical reflection on the the aims and objectives a person will also studied, toupdate current development plan. Moreover, for different kinds of work-based problems, solutionsare also provided. Apart from these, various time management techniques will also be discussed.4

INTRODUCTIONPersonal development is the process of improving awareness, knowledge and talents whichmakes person able to achieve his or her goals and objectives. While, professional developmentbuilds professional skills that provide huge assistance to enhance competencies through whichperson can achieve success in the competitive arena. Present assignment aims at identifying self-managed learning to enhance development. Moreover, different types of learning styles will bediscussed and assessed to improve the level of skills. In addition, personal and professionaldevelopment plan will be prepared to demonstrate required interpersonal and transferable skills. Forbetter understanding, Marks and Spencer (M&S) is taken into consideration. TASK 11.1 Evaluating approaches to self-managed learningSelf-management learning is the process of gaining knowledge of various things throughdiversified ways (Approaches to self-managed learnings, 2015). It comprises self-initiation learningprocess (intention to learn), deciding aims and objectives clearly, personal orientation achievementgoals, deciding dates for the achievement and self- reflection etc. Through this, individuals can puttheir own efforts for the attainment of target objectives and enhance efficiency to accomplish itmore effectively. While, self-reflection is the process of evaluating own skills and development toimprove their talent. With reference to Marks and Spencer,there are various approaches available toself-managed learning that are described below:Training and development: Motivated workforce will perform their work with greaterefficiency as compared to other people. Hence, firm can conduct training and developmentprogrammes for the employees to provide knowledge regarding their work profile. By this, they willbe able to do work efficiently (Arneson, Rothwell and Naughton, 2013). This method helps toimprove workers skills, knowledge and their talents which make an effective contribution towardsattainment of business targets and objectives of M&S. While, its disadvantage is it may be possiblethat some of the employees do not want to learn new things by attending training and developmentsessions conducted by M&S. Learning through research: In the present time, internet access is effective way to getknowledge of diverse things in different areas. Its advantage is M&S's employees can keep updatedtheir skills and abilities by searching on web.Social networking sites, Wikipedia, blogs,newspapers, magazines etc. are the ways available to enhance learner's ability by searching onWorld Wide Web.While, its disadvantage is some research skills are required in the workers totrack changes and develop skills accordingly. 5

Learning through others: Coach provides assistance to enhance employee’s skills,knowledge and ability. While, mentors offer help, proper guidance, support and suggestions tomaximize worker’s efficiency and effectiveness (Ford, 2014). Both the techniques like coaching andmentoring provide advantage to build good relationship at the workplace of M&S. However, itsdisadvantage is some of the workers may feel hesitation to ask questions from the seniors tomitigate their difficulties. Secondments: A temporary change in an individual's job role will explore new careerpossibility and improve multi-skills. It provide advantage to the workers to develop new skills andknowledge to complete work (Nicholls, 2014). On the contrary, some of the employees may nothave changing perspectives hence, they will not willing to perform different jobs. Seminars and conferences: Seminars focus on specific topic by including lecture orpresentation.Whilst, conferences help to enhance greater degree of knowledge and it is a moreformal way. Contrary to this, it impose high financial cost and takes large time to conduct seminarsand conferences. Interview: It helps to obtain information about interpersonal skills, problem solving skillsand work based knowledge of persons who are intended to work in M&S.High Confidentiality andless time consuming are the benefits of it.Its disadvantage is applicants might be hesitate and afraidto answer properly. Internet, Intranet and Extranet: Internet provides worldwide information and Intranetoffers privacy to communicate information in M&S (Kanuka and Nocente, 2003). While, Extranetallows chosen people to get access of business information like suppliers, customers, competitorsetc.Its advantage is employees can learn sufficient knowledge and enlarge their skills, efficiencyand competencies to a greater extent. Moreover, it ensure effective and faster communicationthrough networks. Further, it provide assistance to keep track of the consumer demand so thatemployees can deliver excellent services to the consumers. On the contrary, security issues, goodnetwork and time consuming process are the disadvantage of this. On the basis of above evaluation, it becomes clear that internet, Intranet and extranet andtraining and development are the most effective techniques of SML for M&S.. It is because throughtraining, workers can enhance through knowledge and skills and deliver better services to theconsumers. However, through internet, extranet and Intranet they can assure regularcommunication with all the stakeholders and conduct operations without any difficulties. 1.2 Ways to encourage lifelong learning in personal and professional contextLearning is the process of acquiring new knowledge, modifying existing knowledge, skills,6

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