Personal Development Portfolio for BSc Business Management

This Personal Development Portfolio for BSc Business Management includes self-reflection on personal learning and development, transferable skills, personal development learning log, action plan, and CV. It is relevant to BMP4001 Professional and Academic Skills Development course.

BSc (Hons) Business Management
BMP4001
Professional and Academic Skills Development
Personal Development
Portfolio
Submitted by:
Name:
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Contents
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1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development,
and the transferable skills p-p
1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal
learning and development p
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed
by attending this module p
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies,
personal life and the workplace p
2.0 Personal development learning log p
3.0 Action plan p
4.0 CV p
References p
1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development,
and the transferable skills
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1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal
learning and development
Personal learning and development majorly focus on inward traits and find
better ways to develop personality of an individual. It enhances self esteem, self
awareness and motivate for fulfilment of all the aspirations which our desired by an
individual. I have improved my talents, employability and potential which enhance
productivity of overall operations so that I can achieve my goals and targets. It
assists in grabbing different opportunities which are essential for better development
and growth of overall personality (Abedian, Javadnoori and Maniati, 2022). Personal
development adds values in activities and operations which are carried by an
individual so that positive outcomes can be achieved in effective manner. With the
help of personal development and learning I have developed Number of skills which
includes leadership skills, time management skills, active listening skills and decision
making skills. Individual can set their limits by evaluating all the actions according to
their priorities so that they can commence operations in smooth manner.
Performance and productivity can be easily improved by learning new things
according to the respective field of an individual so that they can perform in required
manner. I have achieved more growth exposure with the help of enhancing my
potentials and abilities in best possible manner.
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed
by attending this module
Transferable skills can be learned and inherited from the environment of an
individual during their academic sessions or from their workplace. These can be
easily gained with the help of surroundings and development sessions according to
the requirements and needs of job. I have learnt various things during my academic
session so that I can easily compete with others for achievement of success. Some
of the transferable skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork and
adaptability are help me in performing operations and business and management
field (Beagon and Bowe, 2019). All these skills collectively help me in overcoming
various difficulties and challenges that are faced by me at work place. It includes all
the hard skills and soft skills which helps in developing better personality so that one
can accomplish all the desired action in effective manner. I can take more risk with
the help of these skills because I can work in crucial situation so that better profits
can be achieved. All the challenges can be easily overcome by formulating plans
and finding best alternatives which suit the critical problems so that overall
organisation can generate higher revenues. Transferable skills are responsible in
maintaining peace and harmony at work place so that all the employees can
collectively contribute their positive efforts in the accomplishment of tasks and
activities. It is important to focus on these skills as they maintain image of an
individual at work place which is required for getting better opportunities and
authorities. It helped me in becoming effective leader who can manage team of
diversified employees at workplace so that we can collectively fulfil the requirements
of an organisation.
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1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies,
personal life and the workplace
The potential of an individual in order to complete actions in best possible
manner can be referred as skills. Skill assist person in commencing their operation
by involving better amount of energy, time and potential so that they can grow their
career. Proper execution of operations can be carried out when an individual knows
how to perform activities which can provide them positive outcomes. During the
academic session I have learnt about various different things which help me and my
practical life. I have developed communication skills in context to verbal and written
so that I can communicate my messages and information in appropriate manner.
This clarifies all the thoughts of an individual at work place so that others can
understand behaviour and nature in effective manner (De Araújo and et.al., 2020). I
am also developed active listening skills so that I can enhance my knowledge by
listening to others experience which helps me in performing operations. From my
personal life I have analyzed various things which helps me at work place like
problem-solving skills and decision making skills. With the assistance of these skills I
can work at critical level so that organisation can make better profits out of it. I
formulate plans and carry out a strategic decision for each and every activity so that I
can maintain better accuracy in operations. Workplace I have helped me in
enhancing my technical skills which are required for matching levels with current
market trends. I can upgrade my activities in operations with involving advancements
so that I can make better profitability. I can add quality in my offerings which assist
me in maintaining standards of operations so that overall organisation can achieve
collective and individual goals at same time in effective manner (Perteet-Jackson,
Jansma, Marquart and Wibbens, 2022). Corporate learnings helped me in managing
various activities in professional manner so that I can increase the revenue
generations in appropriate manner.
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?
15 May Leadership
skills
It was
expected that
I can inherit
traits which
assist me in
learning how
to manage
different
teams in
proper
manner
(Kilgallon and
Wright, eds.,
2022).
Leadership
I have learnt in
understand
ding the valuer
of contribution
each
employee
contributes
towards
operations.
Management
skills are
gained in
appropriate
manner so
that problems
can be solved
I usually
coordinate with
all the members
so that better
understanding
can be
maintained for
commencement
of operations. I
formulated
rules and
regulations
which should
be followed by
all the members
so that teams
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skills are very
important in
influencing
the behaviour
of all the
employees at
work place.
which may
affect the
profitability.
can be lead in
appropriate
manner.
5 June Interpersonal
skills
I want to
learn how to
communicate
with others
on regular
basis. It
clarifies all
the doubts
which are
necessary for
smooth
operations. It
was expected
that better
relations can
be
maintained.
During the
session I have
gained
knowledge
about
maintaining
interaction at
work place. I
have
accomplished
various critical
operations by
developing
coordination
among
members.
I have arranged
meetings and
interactive
sessions on
regular basis so
that all the
employees can
communicate
with each other
(Kunicina and
et.al., 2019).
Group activities
are carried out
so that all can
participate and
involve in
activities.
10 July Networking
skills
I want to
inculcate
behaviour
which can
help me in
respect ting
others
(McDonald
and et.al.,
2020). It was
expected that
I can
enhance and
improve my
confidence
level which
results in
better growth
and
development
I have
inherited skills
which helped
in maintaining
better relations
with my
colleagues so
that all can
work towards
common
goals. I use to
listen to all the
members so
that I can
solve their
problems.
I use to take
things in
positive manner
by applying my
active listening
skills. I use to
allow
employees to
convey their
message with
the help of
speech and
socializing on
regular time
period.
1 August Technological
skills
I have
desired to
inherit
knowledge
about current
I have
understood
how to operate
software so
that it
I have installed
equipment and
machineries for
the
commencement
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trends in field
of
technology.
Proper
knowledge of
advancement
is expected
so that
operations
can be
performed in
effective and
efficient
manner.
becomes
easier to carry
out operations.
Operations
can be
performed in
accurate
manner with
the help of
advanced
tools and
techniques.
of operations.
Training were
provided to
employees so
that they can
use software
which can
maintain
accuracy.
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?
Problem solving
skills
I used to take
participations in
group projects
which provides
me opportunity
to solve
problems.
I have to
analyze and
identify the fact
ands reasons
behind the
problems so
that I can solve
them.
The profitability
rate and smooth
operations assist
in the
measurement of
success.
15 days
Leadership skills
Becoming
leader of teams
and focus on
varied number
of articles on
regular basis.
Maintaining
regular
interaction and
coordination
with Team
members and
helping them in
every activity
result in better
development of
leadership skills.
Understanding
the behaviour of
employees by
supporting them
which results in
achieving positive
outcomes
(Madden-Dent,
2022).
20 days
Time
management
skills
Prioritizing
schedules for
different
activities
Preparing notes
on the basis of
the
requirements
which help in
accomplishing
deadlines
Completing
operations before
deadlines helped
in analyzing the
effectiveness of
team
management
skills
1 months
Decision making Articles and I have The goals can be 20 days
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skills online sessions
formulated
different
decisions on
regular basis so
that chances of
mistakes can be
reduced.
achieved in
appropriate
manner by
formulating better
decisions and
alternatives for
the situations.
4.0 CV
Name:
Address: Stewards court, London
Email: [e-mail]
Education
2021- Master in Business Administration
2019- Bachelors in Commerce
Experience
Manager at abc limited (January 2021- till date)
Skills
Team management
Problem solving
Leadership skills
References
Abedian, S., Javadnoori, M. and Maniati, M., 2022. Investigating Iranian Midwifery
Students' General and Professional Communication Skills and Their
Viewpoints on the Ways of its Improvement using Data Triangulation. Journal
of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, pp.1-11.
Beagon, U. and Bowe, B., 2019. Preliminary Findings of a phenomenographic
research study into academic conceptions of the term professional skills.
de Araújo and et.al., 2020. Developing professional and entrepreneurship skills of
engineering students through problem-based learning: A case study in
brazil. The International journal of engineering education, 36(1), pp.155-169.
Kilgallon, M. and Wright, M. eds., 2022. Behavioural Skills for Effective Policing: The
Service Speaks. Critical Publishing.
Kunicina and et.al., 2019, July. Development of entrepreneurship skills for students
creative thinking support in higher education. In 2019 International
Conference in Engineering Applications (ICEA) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
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Madden-Dent, T., 2022. Bridging Academic and Industry Skills via Digital
Collaboration: Training for International Assignment. In Digital Transformation
and Internationalization Strategies in Organizations (pp. 21-43). IGI Global.
McDonald and et.al., 2020. Involvement in a Professional Community Yields
Unexpected Skills: Faculty Academy Members’ Stories of Leadership and
Learning. In Cross-Disciplinary, Cross-Institutional Collaboration in Teacher
Education (pp. 45-81). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.
Perteet-Jackson, A., Jansma, M., Marquart, L. and Wibbens, K., 2022. Preparing the
Future Nutrition Professional: A Summer Internship Case Study Examining
Food Systems. Current Developments in Nutrition, 6(Supplement_1), pp.433-
433.
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