Personal Development Planning : Assignment

PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK...............................................................................................................................................1
1. Numeracy development of competencies..............................................................................1
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the organizational context.................................................5
3. Reflective audit of numeracy..................................................................................................6
4. Action Plan..............................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Personal development plan is said to be a process through which an action plan is created
so that goals and objectives can be understood. With the help of PDP, an individual can get to
know about strengths and weaknesses so that, through some kind of activities such as SWOT,
Skill audit etc., it can be developed or enhanced. Hilton Hotel, which is one of the renowned
company in United Kingdom and since it was founded in the year around 1919, it is providing
effective services and facilities to its customers. This assignment will include different kinds of
skills, knowledge and behaviour that are acquired by an HR manager while working in an
organisation (Bolman and Deal, 2017). Along with this, various competence are mentioned
below which are required for Personal Development Plan is mentioned in this report. Therefore,
on the basis of this an action plan will be developed so that suitable action can be taken for
meeting goals and objectives.
TASK
1. Numeracy development of competencies
Communication: This is a common skills that must be acquired an individual within
himself/herself because it helps a person in interacting with other individuals in an effective
manner. In relation with my communication skill I have good interpersonal ability of
communicating with clients whether they are from different age group, nationality or
professionals. I will score my self 8.5 out of 10 in this proficiency. In addition to this, I know
three different languages in which Romanian is my native language, English in which I am fluent
and French which is medium.
Self and time management: In order to manage time it is important that an individual
develop self first because, if time is mismatched than there is a possibility that work is effected.
Maintaining time management always provides an individual with a guidelines of how to execute
the task and what are the resources that are required for the same. In terms of my scoring in this
filed I will score myself 9 out of 10.
Teamwork and relationship building: In order to meet objectives it is important that
company have an effective team in which every individual share a common interest so as to
perform for a common goal. Working in a team I have developed lot of skills and get a chance of
working with experienced people. As a result, it assisted me in getting appropriate results. Thus,
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in this my proficiency is 8 out of 10 which is according to me is good but further needs more
improvement.
Critical and analytical thinking: This is an important factor which must have in an
individual because it helps a person in identifying the situation and according to it what measures
can be taken so as to overcome the same. Therefore, it includes the ability of thinking in a
thoughtful manner. Thus, in this category I have scored myself 6 out of 10 and as per my concern
I must work more on this for better outcomes and results.
Leadership: It is an essential factor that state a position of an individual and denote
him/her as a leader. While working in an organisation there this factor plays an important role as
it helps a person in executing plan in a systematic manner. In this context, I scored 6.5 out of 10
which is average and needs to be developed.
Personal development plan: It is considered as a plan through which an individual
understands strengths and weaknesses which furthermore helps in overcoming the weaknesses
and making strength as a strong point. My PDP as an HR is mentioned below:
Sr.
No
Learning
Objective
Current
Proficiency
Target
Proficiency
Development
Opportunities
Criteria
for
judging
success
Time
Scale
Evide
nce
1 Communication In terms of
analysing my
current
proficiency I am
quite good in
this and able to
communicate
with different
people who are
there in an
organisation.
Having proper
knowledge of
Communicati
on is a crucial
factor that
helps in
having better
relation. My
target
proficiency is
to score at-
least 9.5 out
of time under
speculated
time frame
As working in
a hotel
industry there
are many
opportunities
through
which skills
can be
developed.
For instance: I
can work with
people from
different areas
Fellow
team
mates,
staff
members
.
4-5
mont
hs.
Com
ments
from
my
senior
s and
collea
gues.
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three language
assist me in
interacting with
people of
different
locations and
areas. I have
scored 8.5 out
of 10 in this
section.
and will try
to learn other
different
languages as
well such as
German,
Spanish etc.,
so as to
understand
behaviour and
nature.
2 Self and time
management
In terms of time
my current
proficiency is 9
out of 10 which
is my strong
point and I
believe that
because of this
whatever task
are provided I
do it effectively.
Although in
this context I
don't have
any target
proficiency
as I am
excellent in
this but I will
work for my
1 mark out of
10 which I
want to score
in order to
get 10 out of
10.
In order to
develop my
self and time
management
i.e. by 1 point
I will focus
more on my
ability of
doing
multitasking
because in
some instance
I get confused
about the
activity that is
to performed
first and vice-
versa.
Top
level
executiv
es who
are
experien
ced
enough
in
judging
skills
and
capabilit
ies.
2-3
mont
hs.
Top
level
officia
ls.
3 Teamwork and
relationship
In context with
this I have
For
improving
This can be
enhanced by
I get my
performa
4-6
mont
My
capabi
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building scored 8 out of
10 according to
my current
proficiency.
this I need to
develop my
working
capability
with others
and for it is
crucial that I
acknowledge
knowledge
and skills of
other person.
working with
a large group
of members
as it will
increase my
knowledge
sphere as
compared
with others.
nce
evaluatio
n from
my
senior
manager
s.
hs lity of
worki
ng in
a team
and
wheth
er the
action
has
develo
ped
better
relatio
nship
or not.
4 Critical and
analytical
thinking
In terms of this,
I am average
and there is lot
many elements
that I have to
improve so as to
become better
than others. I
score 6 out of
10 in this sector.
In this my
target
proficiency
will be of
improving
my critical
and analytical
skills by
increasing
my
knowledge
sphere and
communicati
on with
intellectuals
so as to know
Working in a
team and
implementing
the same in
my activities
will help me
in increasing
this skill of
mine. Other
than this, I
can grab
opportunity of
participating
in the
activities
where there is
Feedbac
ks from
seniors
and
executiv
es.
6-7
mont
hs
My
ability
of
taking
good
decisi
ons
for
meeti
ng
goals
and
object
ives.
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how they
take
decisions in
different
situations.
a requirement
of using
critical and
analytical
thinking.
5 Leadership In order to do
well as an HR
manager this
skills has to be
developed as
prime role of
manager is to
guide team so
that work can be
executed
properly. In
relation to this
my current
proficiency is
6.5 out of 10
which is
average and
needs to work
hard in this
section.
I have to
make this
skill good as
this can act as
my negative
point because
other person
who are
excellent in
this can grab
the
opportunity.
Therefore, I
have to level
up to at-least
9 out of 10 in
speculated
time frame.
This can be
developed by
participating
in different
activities that
requires
leadership
qualities.
Top
level of
executiv
es.
4-6
mont
hs.
Senior
execut
ives
and
manag
ers.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the organizational context
Hilton Hotel, is one of the leading company in the hospitality sector in United kingdom
and from the time of its establishment firm is giving effective services and facilities to its clients.
From the scenario, it has been evaluated that organisation is looking for an HR manager and for
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this Hilton Hotel has set certain criteria (Ellison, Gibbs and Weber, 2015). There are different
roles that are to be performed by HR manager like developing workforce planning and
employment, giving rewards to eligible candidates etc., For instance: while doing job in Hotel
industry it is important that HR manager is effective in communicating with other persons so
that he/she can communicate goals and objectives in a speculated time frame. Other than this,
Hilton Hotel has some other criteria which are leadership skills, self and time management,
teamwork and relationship building and critical and analytical thinking.
3. Reflective audit of numeracy
In order to analyse my own competencies/skills, there are ample number of reflective
tools which could be used that may help in finding out existing skills. This would aid me in
looking at the gap among skills that I am already having from desired ones. With the help of this,
effective decisions can be made to improve skills or competencies in order to sustain in a
business organisation like Hilton for a longer time frame. Basically, I have chosen two different
reflective tools like skill audit and personal SWOT analysis in order to demonstrate my personal
skills.
This could directly help me in analysing the gaps where I want to reach. On the basis of
proper analysis, HR manager of Hilton which is one of the famous United Kingdom's hotel chain
requires to have different skills which would directly help the company in reaching to new
heights in set time frame. For the same, a proper skill audit I have done for my own which is
being prepared that would directly show my weaknesses and the strengths as well for the HR
manager's position in Hilton Hotel.
In present case, my own skill audit has been developed beneath:
Sr.
No.
Skills and Competencies Full score Self-
assessed
Score
Score required
for HR manager
of Hilton Hotel
Variances
(Gap)
1 Communication 10 8.5 7.5 -1
2 Self and time management 10 9 8.5 -0.5
3 Teamwork and relationship
building
10 8 6.5 -2.5
4 Critical and analytical 10 6 8 2
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thinking
5 Leadership skills 10 6.5 7.5 1
In the given table, negative variance is basically showing my strong point and positive
variance is giving my weak points. Therefore, it can be said that, there are some skills which I
scored more than it was required in an individual (HR manager) of Hilton Hotel. Also, the skill
audit is showing a range of gaps that I am away in a few skills which is required for me to fulfil
to carry to become as an effective HR manager of Hilton Hotel. Away with this, on the basis of
above mentioned skills audit, it is specifically showing a few strengths and weaknesses that I
possess and these are covered in a table beneath:
Strength Weaknesses
 Based on the ratings, I am basically
strong at communicational and
interpersonal skills. Thus, it can be said
that this is one of my strongest point
and this became stronger because of
experience that I am having from my
past where I worked as receptionist.
 After looking at the rating of skills
audit, another strength which I am
having i.e. self and time management
related skills. Here, it can be said that, I
am pretty much good at time
management which help in managing
the time of team members for
completing task within a given period.
 Another strength that I posses and
which could lead me to become an
effective HR manager in Hilton Hotel
 After looking at the skills audit, it can
be said that I am weak at critical and
analytical thinking which might put me
into deep trouble and the gap is
basically showing a variance of 2
points. Therefore, this could be
considered as one of section which I
need to make stronger, in order to
become an effective HR manager in a
company like Hilton Hotel.
 Another weak point which is being
carried out by me with the help of skills
audit approach is leadership. As I never
had a chance of leading a good number
of team members where I could give
them different tasks.
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i.e. teamwork and relationship building
which would help me in performing
well in the hotel.
Self - SWOT Analysis:
Strength
Based on the analysis, of my own skills and
competencies, I found that, communication
skills that I am having is pretty much strong
which could aid me in influencing others or
manage a great number of team members.
Weaknesses
Leadership skills is basically one of the weak
factor that I am having and this is being
considered as one of the barrier which could
stop me in becoming a human resource
manager of Hilton Hotel.
Opportunities
As I already know different languages like
French, Romanian and English therefore, it
could be considered as opportunity for me
while working at Hilton Hotel as an HR
manager because, Hilton is having ample
number of hotels in different countries.
Threats
Major threat for me could be considered as my
own colleague who already possess with skills
that I am weak in and because of this, I might
work under him which may demotivate me.
4. Action Plan
An action plan has been prepared underneath:
GOAL Why is this goal
important?
Behaviour Change My own goal :
SMART
To improve leadership
skills
If I carry this skill, I
might become able to
manage a big team
where I might start
assigning tasks to
subordinates (team
Basically, I did not
attended meetings in
previous hotels where
I worked like Hotel
Royal, where leaders
(my seniors) used to
I will attend leadership
classes for next 3
months and analyse
decisions that are
taken by my seniors.
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members) as per their
capabilities.
take decisions on the
basis of their own
learnings. From now
onwards, it will be
required for me to
attend meetings or talk
to my seniors in
working hours as well.
To become HR
manager of Hilton
Hotel
For my own career, it
is the basic
requirement of my
own to work in a
renowned organisation
like Hilton Hotel so
that I can secure my
future and sustain for a
longer period of time
in today's competitive
market.
I have been working
on a specific aspect
and try to achieve one
thing at a time, but
when it comes to
perform job or tasks in
company like Hilton
Hotel, it is required to
become multi tasking
and this is what I
require in near future.
To become HR
manager of Hilton
Hotel, Leeds City,
United Kingdom by
next 1 year.
The title of the whole report was based on my own skills in which, I summarised that I
am not multitasker, and in order to become a successful and effective HR manager of Hilton
Hotel, it will be required for me to become a multitasker and improve my own skills on which I
was not that strong enough.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded that personal development plan plays a
crucial role in an individual's life. This not only tells about the strengths and weaknesses but also
provides an overview of the areas from where the person can grab opportunities. With the help of
this assignment an individual gets to know about that communication, leadership, teamwork and
relationship building etc., are very important for achieving future goals and objectives.
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