Personal Development Planning as an Action Plan

Portfolio of Personal Development
Tasks

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Own Management and leadership skills using theories and models......................................1
Use of learning models in managing new business................................................................3
Skill audit and SWOT analysis...............................................................................................4
Skills and relevant theory.......................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Personal development planning can be considered as a process of creating an action plan
based on awareness, values, reflection, goal setting and planning for personal development. Such
actions lead to the development within the context of career and education which result in self
improvement. This study will present the reflective writing in order to manage newly developed
business. The report will investigate reflective writing using a range of theories and models.
In addition to this, the report will also help in making the clear understanding about skills
audit plan of this newly developed saloon which allows in identifying the potential skills. Also, it
will provide the SWOT analysis and personal development plan which helps in identifying
opportunities and weaknesses. Moreover, the document will also describe various skills in
managing new business such as motivation of the staff members, empowerment and conflict
management within the organization. Development of these skills will allow in strengthening the
performance of the business.
Own Management and leadership skills using theories and models
Effective Management of the business is one of the important aspect which helps in
achieving growth and sustainable development of the organization. Application of leadership
skills within the business motivates employees in accomplishing the targets effectively and
efficiently. So in this respect Gibb's reflective cycle encourages the people to think
systematically about own experiences. This reflective cycle allows manager in managing
business activities with respect to different situations, events or activities (Blanco, Francisco and
Luana, 2015). Gibb's Graham has developed the reflective writing based on the various different
stages. This reflection consists of description, feelings, evaluation, analysis and end with action
plan. As the person is going to run start a new business so this reflective model help in
developing a perfect action plan for newly developed beauty saloon. Being a new entrepreneur of
the new venture, I wanted to manage the business activities effectively which helps in
developing a successful beauty saloon business. Various are the steps that help me in identifying
business situation and also assist me in developing a correct action plan for the same. I had done
Step-1: Description
I want to establish a new business that is beauty saloon so in order to develop a
sustainable business, I want to learn various management skills. I possess a great interest in
beauty products and different types of makeups. I have also done a proper course regarding
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makeup and hair styling and also done six months of internship from VLCC. Since then I
thought of establishing a new saloon which helps me in furnishing my skills more out of my
talent. Since I had completed my training, I decided to use my knowledge and skills on others
who likes to change their makeover. My husband is supporting me in opening a new venture so
we have created a team of five professionals who will going to handle individual tasks. My
husband will manage hair cutting and makeup of boys department. I am going to handle the
makeup and hair styling for girls and this work requires two supporting members. So two of the
member from my team will support me in my work. Despite of this, I found that I have no
experience in managing all the tasks together and I am also bad at managing team members. All
such actions will help me in managing all my diversified work. Also, this will help in developing
a management as well as leadership skills.
Step-2: Feeling
This is one of my own official business so this event will help me in developing a
confidence and it will also help me in disclosing my own identity to others which will develop a
sense of attitude and faith among myself (Chen And et.al., 2017). Establishment of a new saloon
and my good work has created an ultimate image and reputation in minds of others. After this
event, people remember me with the name of my saloon and therefore my clients are increasing
regularly, I have started taking appointments and this has increased the profitability of this
business. I even feel improvement in my attitude which leads towards personal development.
When I look at myself three years back, I see lack of confidence and attitude among myself. But
now I feel I have acquired various personality development skills. In starting, I feel there was a
mis-management in assigning the tasks and handling the customers at the same time. But then I
have expanded my team and also appointed three more members to my team. I feel all the tasks
are now managed after the expansion of the team.
Step:3 Evaluation
During the establishment of a saloon, one thing went well was the support of all my staff
members. All of them supported me so well in all the situation from handling all the clients at the
same time to managing all the tasks. My all the staff members were so motivated and passionate
about their tasks. I always set them free in trying different innovation such as different makeover
and hair styling. I also provide them free WiFi facility and various fashion magazines which
encourages their interest in saloon. I described them all the tasks and duties manually and correct
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