Personal Development Portfolio for Professional and Academic Skills Development

This portfolio covers self-reflection on personal learning and development, transferable skills, personal development learning log, action plan, and CV. It is relevant for PRO347 and BMP4001 courses in Business Management.

Business Management
BMP4001
Professional and Academic Skills Development
Personal Development
Portfolio
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Contents
1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development, and the
transferable skills 3-4
1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal learning and
development 3
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed by
attending this module 3
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies, personal life
and the workplace 4
2.0 Personal development learning log 4
3.0 Action plan 5
4.0 CV 6
References 8
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1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development, and the
transferable skills
1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal learning and
development
Through my learnings of module, I found that personal learning plays an important
role in the personal life of an individual. It is essential for an individual to grow the skills
personally as well as professionally. For the same purpose it is necessary for individual to set
a goal so that the individual can work and attain the skills for the purpose of achieving that
goal. This development of skills makes the individual Eenadu laughing the full potential to
attain the goal. It also result in the increment in the capability is of doing something in the
most effective as well as productive manner. Development and learning is found as ongoing
process that start from the young age of children and last till the last breath of human. Buy
this learning module I am able to analyse my skills and capability is as well as the area where
I am lacking aur want to grow myself in that area. It also help me in knowing about the
several ways through which I can achieve the aspiration of my life. Several of sessions also
help me to know about what I want to achieve in my life and make me able to do any task
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with my full potential. Along with this I am able to understand what I want to achieve in my
life by attending this module. It also help me in developing the confidence within me which
make me able to do the task with high potential. There are three types of goals have been
found which a person can set for the purpose of achieving the skills or abilities in a particular
period of time. These goals are short term, medium term and long-term goals. By setting the
goals I can able to know what goals I want to achieve at what particular time. Along with this
it is also analysed at a personal learning and development is a wide topic which involves
several things which are related to the activities and opportunity is a. This module suggest me
to participate in the several activities for the purpose of growing and improving my desired
areas. I would like to make my career in management field and want to become an
entrepreneur of my organisation. For the same purpose I have to develop and improve some
special skills and knowledge which will help me in performing the the functions of
entrepreneur in an effective and efficient manner. During this module I learnt that personal
development plan help the individual to analyse what they want to develop and how an
individual can improve the pacified skills. I will also make an effective Action Plan which
will help me in outlining my personal development. In addition to this it will give useful
assistance to me to reach by potential.
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed by
attending this module
Skills can be defined as the attributes of an individual which is required to reach on
the desired goals. I would like to become a good entrepreneur or so it is necessary for me to
look forward in the management domain in. It is necessary for me to focus on growing and
improving my skills so that the personal and professional goals can be achieved. From this
module I realise that there are some skills which I already have within me and which are
really useful for becoming an entrepreneur. Below mentioned are the skills which I have
already developed:
 Communication skills: I have analysed that I have good communication skills which
help me in putting myself up front and talk with someone effectively. It is necessary
for a good entrepreneur to have good communication skills which the entrepreneur
used to communicate the decisions guidelines orders related to the organisation.
While I was attending this module I took participate in several group activity is which
help me in developing the skill of interaction with others and interpersonal talks as
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well. I had participated and I gained the communication skills by asking several
questions from mentors following the members and juniors as well.
 Ability to learn new skills: I have also analysed that the learning and development is a
constant process which can ever and. It is necessary to learn new things with the time
so that I can develop the necessary skills to deal with the new changes. And
entrepreneur have a to accept all the new changes failures or success and many more
full stopper I have already worked on that development of this skill. As a result I
always ready to learn and develop the new skills and ability along with facing the
challenges. I believed that learning new things helps an individual in obtaining the
new knowledge and skills which are useful for an individual to deal and face with any
situation.
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies, personal life
and the workplace
I personally feel that a person is never enough to learn new things and I realized that
having those skills is not enough for me to get my dreams fulfilled. In order to perform my
managerial activities and become a successful businessman I am required to develop and
improve more in few areas. The areas in which I want to build my abilities and knowledge
are as follows:
 Decision-making skills: As an entrepreneur, it is essential for me to make an
impactful, strong and wise decision so that my company can grow and compete
effectively in market. Making these decisions wisely is important because it can affect
the whole company in positive and negative terms. I want to develop these skills
within me because my taken decisions will affect my employees, management and the
whole functioning of the company. It is vital that I must make smart decisions.
 Time-management skills: It is the most essential skills that an individual needs to
manage his routine and work. Managing time can affect my personal and work life as
well. I would like to improve in this area because I feel that sometimes I miss
deadlines and work allotted to me was not completed on time. Hence, to become a
successful entrepreneur I want to enhance my time-management skills so that I can
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manage my time and schedules in order to get the work completed on time. It will
help me to acknowledge my priorities.
2.0 Personal development learning log
Date of event What was the
development
activity?
What was I
expecting to
learn?
What have I
learned?
How will I
apply this
learning?
11th November 2021 Conference This
conference
was conducted
with an aim to
deliver
guidance and
directions
about
management
domain.
I learned that
management is
all about
managing
employees and
their
performance
towards set
goals of
business. It is
essential have
effective
communication
with workers so
that they can
provide new
ideas to improve
the
productivities of
the company.
I will apply
this learning
by knowing
my
employees
needs,
motivate
them to
involve more
in the
business.
1st December 2021 Seminar This event was
all about being
a good leader
and how I can
lead my
employees in
the business.
I learned about
leadership that
having a one
skills is not
enough for
being a good
leader rather I
must acquire
I will apply
my learning
by leading
followers,
managing
team, solving
conflicts and
issues raised
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multiple skills to
lead and direct
my followers.
in the team.
3.0 Action plan
What do I want to
learn?
What support
and resources
will I need?
What do I have
to do?
How will I
measure success?
Target date for
review?
Time-management
skills
My mentors and
teachers
I am planning to
ask my mentors to
give tasks and
projects which
needs to be
completed in
particular time
period. I will
choose my
priorities and do
priority work first
so that my work
can be complted
on time.
When I will be able
to manage my
personal and
professional life in
an effective way I
can see my
performance.
18 months
Leadership Skills A group of
individuals to lead
and direct.
I will take initiate
to lead my team,
will identify the
strong and weak
areas so that I can
give task
according to
them. I will also
make inter-
personal
connections so
that my followers
will not hesitate
to discuss their
issues with me.
The group
productivity and
results will
demonstrates my
leadership skills.
12 months
4.0 CV
Kevin Morgan
Business Manager
[e-mail]
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Profile:
I am currently working for the position of Business Manager at Amazon Company. I am
looking forward for the new opportunities to grow in management domain. I have a good 6
years experience in the management and want to grow in new enterprise.
Experience:
6 years as business manager (Amazon Company, UK)
2 years as team leader (Amazon Company, UK)
Education:
 MBA (finance and marketing) from London University (2011-2013)
 B.com (economics) from Oxford University (2008-2011)
Inter-personal skills:
 I am good at managing time.
 I communicate well with others (verbal and non-verbal)
 I have good team-management skills.
Reference:
Languages:
German, English, Scottish
Hobbies:
 Reading books.
 Traveling to hill stations.
 Like to learn new things.
 Playing football.
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