Report on Personal Development

This report discusses the importance of personal and professional development through short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals. It provides examples of each type of goal and explains the value of a Personal Development Plan. The report also includes a sample Personal Development Plan with specific goals and target times.

Report on Personal
Development

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Define the concept of personal and professional development..............................................1
Describe and discuss the value of short-term goals, identifying at least three personal
examples.................................................................................................................................1
Describe and discuss the value of medium-term goals, identifying at least three personal
examples.................................................................................................................................2
Describe and discuss the value of long-term goals, identifying at least three personal
examples.................................................................................................................................3
Describe and discuss the value of a Personal Development Plan and construct an example
using your identified goals.....................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
Appendix 1: Personal Development Plan........................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
For every individual it is important to have the academic skills so that they can have good
performance to be appear in their exam and can build Good career in their interested area(Smith,
2017). There are different types of academic skills which are taken considered by the student in
order to develop such skills the individual must set the particular goals such as short term
medium term and long term. With the help of such aspects they can improve the professional and
personal development & the main consideration of this report is to discuss about short term
medium term and long term goal and prepare the personal development plan so that they can use
their current fiscal and improve skills for their career enhancement.
Define the concept of personal and professional development.
In order to get huge success in the career, personal and professional development is the
ongoing process which help in continuous learning and growth of the individual for their
successful career and life. It is the basic need of particular goals & skills which is being and
listed by the individual and also working on them by which they can enhance the development in
the appropiate manner. It is available today's process which is container and adopted by the every
individual by with taken have brighter fortunately in their future so that they can meet the living
standard. It is very important concept that helps in improving and maintaining the life balance by
which they can appropriately manage their work and individual life together. For having
improvement in the social and professional development, most of the individual set their specific
goals by which they can effectively improve the abilities and knowledge of the individual over a
specific period of time so that they can improve their growth.
Describe and discuss the value of short-term goals, identifying at least three personal examples.
In order to set the particular goal, it is important for the every individual to work effectively
like a milestone so that they can get effective results. The goal is having a significant role for the
individual as it gives the positive outcome in order to make personal and professional
development of the international by which they can have a bright career in the future. There are
three types of goal which is considered by the individual and these are short term medium term
and long term by which the people can effectively provide the best contribution in the
development of their academic career and their skills. All these goals contribute value by which
individual can boost the confidence level of the individual. In context to short term goal, these
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goals are more effective in order to get a better result within a short time period so that people
can gain these goal by which they can enhance the skills and competencies of the individual.
This also helps in making change in their career and life. Short term goals take less time in
comparison to the medium term goal so it is quite easy for the to set their goals & get their best
in achieving the without any barriers or border. Short term goals help in encouraging medium
term and long term goal. People mainly used a short term goal step by step so that they can
attend their long-term goal and take initiative in order to fulfill these goals. In order to fullfill
these goals, the individual required atleast fee days and months. Few example of short term goals
are explained as follows:
Examples of short-term goals -
 Effective communication skills – in order to have effective communication it is
important to have the good performance in academic by the student and it is important for
the people to give more attention on the various aspects of these
communications which helps in their enhancing of the overall performance. With
the helps of good communication, the individual can able to talk freely and also
able to share their views without any hesitation to the other person.
 Improve social interaction - it is the significant aspect by the individual can improve
their living standards and can keep updated themselves in regards to the day to day
activities with the form on their daily routine. By which they can maintain the specific
personality as it provides about various consideration of their life and what they want
to do in their career.
Describe and discuss the value of medium-term goals, identifying at least three personal
examples.
Medium term goal setting moral value as it help in maintaining the proper relationship with
short term and long term goal. It is the process that help in meeting the long term goal in an
appropriate manner in consideration of such coal is to attain the specific target with in 1 years to
5 years. These goals are helpful in determining the capabilities of the individual social exclusion
and effectively set their long-term goals and provide positive impact in achieving the long-term
goals effectively. There are three samples of medium term goal which are explained as follows:
Examples of middle term goals -
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 Complete computer certification course – it is evaluated as an example which is
necessary for third division in order to attain their goal in an effective manner so
that taken have good command on computer skills with a specific computer
proficiency. Getting certificate in computer course is important as it helps in
repairing specific assignment and report and further academic activities. With
effective internet connection, individual can effective use computer and also
access the internet in order to perform various task. These skills are helpful in
meetings conferences event virtual presentations and seminars by which the
people can attend on such activities with the effective exercise of internet in their
computer system.
 Enhance Leadership Quality – these are the skills which are significant for the
individual so that they can make better relation among the student and their
colleague. It is important for every student and individual to have the leadership
qualities by which they can provide support and co-ordinate with the team
members in order to get better result why moving in the right direction. This skills
take the 6 months to 12 months in order to provide better result by which they
can boost their future.
 Learn guitar - it is the skill which play a significant role the main consideration of
learner guitar is to participate in the different musical programs of the college &
also demonstrate some effective role in that theatre & drama that are conducted
in colleges and universities. It take 8 months to 14 months by which the people
can effectively learn guitar & show their best qualities in musical program and
have good reputation in the university.
Describe and discuss the value of long-term goals, identifying at least three personal examples.
These are the goals which are beneficial and effective for professional and personal
development of the individual so that they can enhance their academic skills & also share their
career in the field in which they want to proceed further. Long term goals take approx. 5 years
time period and individual can effectively sad long-term goals in order to achieve this certain
goals then it will give more advantage in relation to their future and career. There is a big
contribution of long term goal in individual life as it help in maintaining personal and
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professional development and the main aim set long term goal its to get self-improvement by the
individual can appropriately looking forward for their bright career and conduct various
initiatives in order to achieve their desired goal within a set period of time. Sometimes it can be a
heart process to have long-term goal but with the support of their college friend family and
teachers it can be easy to complete the journey of these goals so that the people can have a
positive outcome by which you can create value to these goals.
There are three types of long-term goals are discussed below -
 Get a desired position in well-established company – it is considered as the most
prominent long-term goal which must be perceived by the every individual in an
appropriate manner. Getting a desired job in a recognisable organisation can take more
time that's why it is act as a long-term goal why rich people set time limit & work hard in
order to achieve this goal so that they can have bright future without any burdun. The
main consideration of long-term goal is to feel individual secure by their job role by
which they can fulfill their dreams in their future.
 Financial independent – in order to be financially successful, it take more time that's
why it is considered as a long-term goal that is set by the individual. This aspect helps in
providing various financial benefit to the individual so that they can and better life and
career and their future by fulfilling these goals in an appropriate manner.
 Management Skills - it is important skill witches necessary for each and every
individual so that they can manage their day-to-day operation and life goals in an
effective manner. With the help of management skills, individual can enhance their
academic performance and also can maintain the time limit of the specific task by which
they can improve their personal and professional career.
Describe & discuss the value of Personal Development Plan and construct an example using
your specific goals.
Personal development plan framework that can help in framing the roadmap for the
individual by which they can appropriately Indians current knowledge and skills in order to
develop their skills for the improvement in their career. This explains the structure by which
individual get appropriately improve their integrated set of skills and download with the specific
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time period in the effective use of their resources in order to get better development of their
personality.
CONCLUSION
It is concluded from the report that the individual required to set short term medium term
& long term goals by which you can effectively enhance their academic knowledge and skills
and this report evaluate the different types of skills and also explain this example formats land
region can provide depth knowledge about short term, medium term and long term goal.
Moreover, this report also understand the significance of personal development plan so that you
can enhance the skills and abilities of the individual within the set time period.
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Appendix 1: Personal Development Plan
Skills to be develop Development plan Target time
Improve social
interaction
It is analysed by me that I
am not good enough to
make connection of the
people and not able to
share my point of view and
there is problem that affect
my academic performance.
I am looking forward to
develop social intrections
2 months
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by which I can effectively
communicate and interact
with the other.
In order to improve such
skills, the individual must
follow a social media
platform in order to good
brand and also helping
making good link with the
others.
Secondary by participating
in the classroom activities.
Effective Leadership
Quality
I have evaluated that I am
not good in leadership &
also not able to give my
contribution taking better
decision for then division.
It is important to develop
various skills that can help
in my academic
performance and I am
looking more to improve
such skills for better
performance. For
betterment of leadership,
firstly I must follow some
case studies & books in
order to improve my
leadership quality.
I'll take the guidance from
my seniors.
3 months
Management Skills It is important to have
management skills for the
good academic
performance & for bright
future.
In order to improve such
skills firstly individual can
take online classes and
courses.
Secondly they can take
some guidance from
management expert and
take suggestions from
them.
1 month
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