Personal Development Portfolio for BSc (Hons) Business Management - BMP4001

This Personal Development Portfolio for BSc (Hons) Business Management - BMP4001 includes self-reflection on personal learning and development, transferable skills, personal development learning log, action plan, and CV. The portfolio covers the identification and reflection on the approach to personal learning and development, transferable skills already developed, and skills to be developed during academic studies, personal life, and the workplace. The learning log includes the development activity, expectations, learning, and application. The action plan includes what to learn, support and resources needed, how to measure success, and target date for review. The CV is also included in the portfolio.

BSc (Hons) 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 2
1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal
learning and development 2
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed
by attending this module 2
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 7
4.0 CV 9
References 10
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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 is Defined as process of developing personality by an
individual. This procedure includes paying attention on self-assessment of a person
by evaluating their strength and weaknesses. Personal learning is described as
procedure of improving personality through enhancing knowledge and skills that are
essential for personal as well as professional life. For personal development my
approach would consist of establishing goals by writing them down and establishing
deadlines for them so that I could accomplish them effectively. I would also get some
training and development learning in order to improve my skills in which I am weak
so that I could improve my personality (Lejeune, Beausaert and Raemdonck, 2021).
For my personal learning I will implement social learning theory from that I will be
able to develop my personality through observing people around me. This theory
describes that individual could enhance their knowledge both by directly and
indirectly methods through examining their surroundings. From implementing this
theory, I will be able to examine behavior or talent which could help me in
accomplishing my desirable objectives.
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed
by attending this module
Transferable skills a defined as those abilities of a person that developed in their
personality while pursuing education, training or some experience from profession. In
context to that, I have also developed some transferable skills in my personality
which are mentioned below:
Communication skills: These abilities of a person are defined as efficiency in
representing opinions or thoughts in front of people in both verbal and nonverbal
manner (Breen, 2020). Through this module I have gained knowledge about how to
have a effective conversation with people. Effective communication skills will help
me in representing my perspectives among people very clearly and in concise
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manner. I have also improved my capability of writing any document whether it is
formal or informal. This has helped me in mentioning crucial information in a very
precise way by avoiding unnecessary things. I have also realised the importance of
thinking before writing or speaking because it could hurt feelings of others. I have
observed that unnecessary information or conversation could lead to conflicts or
misunderstandings. In communication abilities it is very important to have correct
body posture which include face to face conversation, body language and many
others as it could create wrong image in front of others. It is also very essential for a
person to right and effective way which has helped me in avoiding grammatical
mistakes and proofread my document after writing.
Leadership skills: These abilities are described as how effectively an individual
could supervisor lead a group of people through influencing them to accomplish
desired goal (Paul and Sarkar, 2022). While attending this module I have improved
my leadership skills which are very essential for my career in business and
management industry. In order to motivate people to achieve their goal it is very
essential to have effective leadership capabilities in a person. I have realised that to
become a successful leader it is very essential for me to implement active listening
so that I could understand opinions of others. I’ve also understood that it is the duty
of a leader to become a part of team by working with them coordinately. I am also
able to develop discipline which has helped me in organising my task effectively. In
the present scenario I have also become capable of handling more projects and
duties associated with management.
Critical thinking: this capability of a person is defined as examining facts about
scenario and then develop judgment. This ability is very vital in personal and
professional life as it helps in thinking innovatively and resolving issues at workplace.
Through this module I have improved my critical thinking under which I have realised
that every decision taken by an individual consist of purpose which is required to be
determined. I have also understood that it is very important for me to think from
perspective of others also which will help me in evaluating their needs. This could
assist me in identifying effective solution for any issue or misunderstanding. I have
also realised that it is very essential to keep in mind that every decision consist of
consequences which might be beneficial or harmful for some persons. Therefore,
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before taking any tea season I must examine all the facts and figures. I could also
take suggestions from other people which will help me in taking my decisions
effectively.
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies,
personal life and the workplace
There are some abilities in which I am weak which I have to improve in order to
make career in business and management sector. It is essential for me to develop
these skills during my academic studies. These weak skills of mine are mentioned
below:
Technical skills: These capabilities of a person are defined as efficient usage of
technology (Oliveira and Rabechini, 2021). I am week in using digital tools which
represents my inability to represent data in digital format. It is essential for me to
improve technical skills as it will help me in organising data in digital software. This
will also assist me in handling social media channels or any other online platform of
my future workplace that would increase my Connection with people in the same
industry. It is very important for a person to have knowledge about technical skills in
the present scenario of digitalization. Technical skills will also help me in conducting
marketing activities in business and management sector which I must develop in
order to perform effectively. This would also develop confidence in my personality as
I will be capable of handling software and website of company.
Teamwork: In an individual these abilities are defined as efficient working with
colleagues which assist them in completing desirable goals effectively and
productively. I am week in working with coordination with my teammates which
represent my lack of team working skills. I am required to improve these abilities in
my personality as it will help me in understanding my teammates along with
deliberating responsibilities with them. It is important for me to build communication
with my teammates which will help me in improving this skill. It would assist me in
enhancing more learning opportunities for me because in a team I will interact with
different personalities who have different talent experience and capabilities.
Teamwork will also assist me in taking responsibility of my action which will reflect
my positive image at workplace.
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Time management: This is defined as capability of an individual in organising their
daily activities and completing their projects in the specific time period. I am required
to improve time management because it will help me in keeping work life balance.
This process will help me in organising my daily activities and achieving desirable
goal in the provided time. It is very important for me to have effective time
management skills as it will decrease anxiety and stress along with pressure of
meeting deadlines (Gadbury‐Amyot, Godley and Nelson, 2019). By improving this
skill of mine I would be able to increase my concentration and learning abilities. Time
management will help me in defining my preferences According to my needs and
find some time for myself. This ability will help me in reducing distraction and
encouraging me to complete tasks efficiently and productively. By developing time
management abilities, I would be able to plan better and priorities my objectives.
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?
22/01/22 Technical
skills
I need to
improve my
technical skills
because it is
very important
for personal
and
professional
life (Snyman
and van den
Berg, 2018).
For improving
this ability, I
need to
enhance my
knowledge in
I have gain
knowledge
regarding
basic
application
and software
of computer
such as
presentation
software,
operating
system and
others.
I will execute
this ability of
mine at my
future
company. I
would also
execute this
learning in my
personal life
by gathering
all data in
digital format.
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computer
applications
such as MS
excel,
PowerPoint
and other
basic
computer
software.
5/02/22 Team working I am required
to improve my
team working
abilities
through
enhancing
coordination
with them. I
also need to
delegate
responsibilities
with my
colleagues so
that desirable
objectives
could be
achieved.
I have
enhanced my
learning about
how to work in
coordination
with
colleagues. I
have also
realised
importance of
teamwork at
workplace
(Lyerly, 2020).
I would
execute this
learning in my
professional
career where
I will need to
work in
coordination
with team
members. I
would also
implement
this in my
academic
studies by
completing
projects in a
group.
3/03/22 Time
management
I am required
to develop my
Time
management
capabilities
I have gained
knowledge
about how to
organise
activities
I will execute
this learning
ability in both
professional
and personal
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which would
help me in
managing all
my activities. I
am also
required to
priorities my
assigned task
according to
preferences.
related to life
effectively. I
am also able
to accomplish
objectives in
the provided
time.
lives. I will
schedule my
time
management
according to
my
preferences
which will
help me in
accomplishing
desirable
goals
effectively.
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?
Technology
skills
To improve this
ability of mine I
have to take
online classes
and Supervision
from experience
person (Koilo,
2021). I also
need to watch
videos and read
books to
enhance my
knowledge.
I have to
enhance my
concentration in
improving
technological
skills for which I
am required to
focus on gaining
knowledge
about computer
application and
software.
I will evaluate my
success by giving
test on both
online and offline
platform. I will
also request My
colleagues to
examine how
efficient I have
become in
technology.
I will need a time
period of 2
months to review
this improvement.
Team working In order to
enhance this
To improve this
ability, I have to
I will measure this
success by asking
To review the
success of
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capability of
mine It is vital
for me to work
coordinately
with my team
members.
enhance
conversation
with my team
members.
from my team
members about
how efficiently I
am working with
them
improvement in
this ability I will
require time
period of 1 month.
Time
management
To progress in
this aptitude of
mine I want to
make time table
for my everyday
activities and try
to ample them
on allocated
time period.
I have to make
development in
managing all
activities of
mine related to
work and
personal life.
I will also
supervise
development in
this ability by
assessing how
proficiently I am
handling my daily
activities much I
am able to
accomplish my
projects and
finishing their
deadlines.
I will need time
period of 1.5
months to review
improvement in
this ability.
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4.0 CV
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