Personal Development Portfolio for BMP4001: Self-reflection, Transferable Skills, and Action Plan

This personal development portfolio for BMP4001 covers self-reflection, transferable skills, and action plan. It includes identification and reflection on personal learning and development, transferable skills, and skills to develop during academic studies, personal life, and the workplace.

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 5
3.0 Action plan 6
4.0 CV 7
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
Personal development refers to the long learning practice. It is a enactment for the
people to examine their skills and expertise in accordance to make and accomplish
their long term goals and objectives by using as well as enhancing their potential. It
mainly put up in the satisfaction as well as growth of a person (Attig, Guedhami, and
Sy, 2021). In addition to this, self reflection can also improve my skills and even
enhance my learning. After doing the self reflection, I realized that my abilities that
can support me in my evolution in order to achieving my academic and professional
objective by performing and learning. After exercising self reflection, I feel more
encouraged and also I can concentrate more on my skills of leadership and it
assisted me in becoming more proper learners as it permits me to be more
concentrated on how can I be better in developing as well as learning which can help
me in my long term career goals (Fajartama, and Faturohman, 2021). Quality and
potential of consistent learning is essential for me to understand and adapt more
skills and better myself in accordance to accomplish my targets in future. In addition
to this, it has supported me in gaining more confidence in myself and also
encouraged me that has supported me in taking more appropriate decisions and I
have also started getting optimistic outcomes as I am capable to work on my
complex task with having more confidence that is encouraging my self esteem too.
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed
by attending this module
After completing this project I have adapted several skills that are mentioned below
briefly:
 Communication Skills – After studying this module, I have learned
communication skills that can assisted me in interacting with my group
members as well as of my seniors. It can also assist me in negotiating and
solving issues among them. So, this skill can assist me in accomplishing
goals and objectives of my professional career. Moreover to this, I can easily
communicate with the support of this skill. Also the proper communication
skills can help me in interacting with wide range of institutions and
organizations conveniently with the support of this skill. Even proper
communication skills can maintain these interactions for me and it also
ensures that I am able to give my opinion to tell my point to my team
appropriately as well as calmly (Eckert, and Hüsig, 2021).
 Problem solving skills – I have gained this skill at the time of completing my
project, I already have solved several conflicts or issues which I had faced. It
can also assist in solving various issues that are connected to my institution
and in addition to this, it can assist me in my professional life. In accordance
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to efficiently manage and operate in the business organisation, I need to have
this skill
 Self Confidence – After completing this module I have gained a lot of confidence as
it will encourage me more in trusting myself that can lead to the successful career of
mine. I know all of my weaknesses and also my strengths properly, so because of it I
possess positive point of view of myself. I also make my needs and objectives that are
realistic and achievable. Moreover, I can communicate with people without any kind
of hesitation and also I take criticism positively in order to over come that. Self
confidence is very essential in life as I also believed in myself. This skill requires the
mindset to accomplish every target or goal that supports me to take bit risk and I can
be confident enough to function on a task that is big and complex to accomplish
(Huang, Xie, and Wu, 2021).
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies,
personal life and the workplace
Skills I need to work which can be supportive in assisting the professional and
personal growth:
 Information technology skill – I require to develop my information
technology skills as these skills are very essential for growth in several
professional areas. So, many companies needs at lease common knowledge
of this skill to be successful in career. So, it is very much mandatory to adapt
in order to gain more professional opportunities. If I can adapt this skill then it
will assist me in working on all technical and software work totally by my own
that is cost effectual as I don't need to hire any one in order to do that for me
and it can also assist me in enhancement of my motivation in utilizing
technology and I can be more faster to complete my assigned work (Mylnikov,
2021).
 Time management – I have to gain my time management skills that can
assist me in planning, prioritizing and balancing my work priorities in the
particular time period. It helps me in eliminating challenges and making very
tight time schedule in order to finish my work in the required time period. So,
managing my goals and deadlines supported me in growing myself in my
company. If I am competent to learn this skill then it will be very advantageous
for me to manage my professional life. This skill crucially assisted me in
accomplishing my objectives before time so that I can spend more time with
family and friends of mine.
 Decision making skills – I need to know that how to make appropriate
decisions that are in favor of my career and the growth of the organisation. If I
adapt this skills then it will assist me in making decision in my routine life for
several working which can assist me in developing professionally as well
personally. Hence, decision making works as an crucial element is people's
life as it assist in concentrating on reducing and focusing termination towards
attaining the goals in the professional career (Lu, Guo, and Zhou, 2021).
2.0 Personal development learning log
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Date of event What was the
development
activity?
What was I
expecting to
learn?
What have I
learned?
How will I
apply this
learning?
01/01/21 VAK This method
of learning
supported me
in knowing
my skills and
it will improve
my
developing
career
practices.
Working on
several tasks
as well as
content writing
can be more
easy for me to
do.
After I
initiate
working for
any
company
and I will
apply this
knowledge
or skills
there in the
working.
12/12/20 CV Application To
appropriately
know that
how to create
a curriculum
vitae and
develop an
application.
It can be
advantageous
for me during
the time of
making the
application of
my job when I
will apply for.
I will apply
this learning
when I
make CV for
myself as
well as of
my fellow
mates.
28/11/20 Skill of
presentation
1. Confid
ence
Buildin
g
2. Public
Speaki
ng
3. Improv
ed
Presen
tation.
It can be
advantageous
for
transformation
of my career
and target
attaining that
can be formed
further.
I will utilise
this skill
when I will
give my
working to
my reporting
manager.
02/01/22 Goal setting By making
several
objectives as
well as goals
that can
assist me in
my
professional
as well as
personal
growth.
It raise my
skill
subsequently
and I can pull
off myself in a
better way.
I can apply
this on daily
routine in
my personal
or
professional
career.
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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?
Academic Writing
skills Journals and
books
By reading and
writing several
passage or
articles.
My seniors shall
judge my writing
and blogs which
are written by me
Feburary, 2023
IT Skills Several online
course
By taking
various
certification as
well as diploma
course
Judgment criteria
can be my
passing result.
October , 2022
Leadership Skill Leading many
projects
By taking part in
many task and
guide my team
Judgment criteria
shall be my
various fellow
mates who can
provide me with
the appropriate
feedback.
01/11/22
Decision making
skill
Guidance from
the mentor
By handling and
overcoming
major conflicts
and problems.
My fellow
colleagues and
senior as well as
subordinates can
be the judgment
criteria of this skill
who will give me
time to time
proper feedback
June , 2022
Time
management
By regularly
prioritizing my
targets and
personal work in
order to the
need and
urgency of it.
By sorting my
urgent work in
accordance to
the deadline of
it.
Achieving my
daily set task will
be the judgment
criteria.
July, 2023
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4.0 CV
Curriculum vitae
Name- Pat Cummins
Address- 23/44, 2nd street, London
England.
DOB- 10-09-1999
Nationality- British
Summary
Self driven professional with an prominent skills of Human Resource manager
as well as leader. I am able to communicate efficaciously with my seniors and
subordinates and I can manage stress and pressure conveniently.
Skills Problem solving skills Self confidence Communication Skills
Accomplishments
I have successfully managed people of more than 100 workers in an event
which held in London.
Experience
02/2018- Current Human Resource associate in Sainsbury.
10/2015- 01/2018 Manager of Human Resource Advisor in .
Education
2010 Masters in Business Administration from London School Of Economics.
2006 Bachelors in Business Administration from London School Of
Economics.
Hobbies and Interest- Soccer, Reading books.
Declaration
The above mentioned detailed information is genuine to my knowledge and
faith.
Date- 11-12-2018.
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