Report on Personal Development: Value of Short, Medium and Long-term Goals and Personal Development Plan

This report discusses the concept of personal and professional development, the value of short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals with examples, and the importance of a Personal Development Plan (PDP) with an example. It emphasizes the significance of personal development planning for an individual's growth and development.

Report on Personal
Development

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Describe and discuss the value of short-term goals, identifying at least three personal
examples................................................................................................................................2
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................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Personal and professional development may be defined as the way which assist the
individuals in identifying their own skills as well as knowledge and also helps them in dealing
with the everyday life situations in proper manner (Chaykina and et. al., 2021). With an effective
personal and professional development, the individuals are able to considered their aim in life
and attain the set objectives with full potential. The following report is going to discuss about the
concept of personal and professional development along with the value of short-term, medium-
term and long term with proper examples. In addition to this, this report also paid focus on the
value of the personal development plan with proper PDP plan example.
MAIN BODY
Define the concept of personal and professional development.
Personal and professional development may be defied as a process within which individuals and
business organisation works together in order to attain all the objectives for learning new skills.
Professional development is basically a process in which individual effectively identify the goals
and learn the nee things which helps them in attaining a successful position in their life. This
comprises the development of necessary skills within an individual so that they can carry out
their own role in the best possible manner. Some of the example of professional development
skills are IT skills, accountancy and budgeting, legal knowledge and many more. The
professional development is basically a vocational education or training that leads an individual
career. On the other hand, personal development may be defined as the process that comprises of
various activities of self-improvement (O’Leary and Sheedy, 2021). These activities assist the
individuals in developing their personal abilities as well as potential which result in enhancing
their quality of life. Personal development is basically a continuous process which may take
place during the entire individual lifespan. Some examples of the personal development skills are
communication skills, decision making skills, time management skills and many more.
Personal and professional development is very important for the individuals, when they
work in a big company or engage in any professional activity. At some point, each and every
individual get the benefit of personal and professional development in their life unless ad until
they are obligated in some way. The planning behind the personal and professional development
must have to be regularly reviewed by the individual through 360 degree feedback. This not only
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develop the new skills within an individual but also refine the existing skills within them as per
the need of future. This develop a sense of direction and allow them to understand the purpose of
their life.
Describe and discuss the value of short-term goals, identifying at least three personal
examples
A short-term goal may be defined as those goals which an individual want to attain in their near
future. The near future means that a week, month or year. A short term goal is basically those
goals which an individual want to achieve soon. These goals are valuable and plays a very
important role in an individual life. These goals clearly define the path of success and helps the
individuals in paying focus on single thing at a time. This focus motivates the individuals in
proper manner on regular basis and enhance their productivity so that carrying out the task in
productive manner. The importance of short term goals has been discussed below: -
 Improved focus: - the short term goals assist the individuals in paying focus on a
particular path which are set in order to achieve the long term goals (Forrester and
Isenstein, 2021). If an individual has the shorter actions plan, then they don’t get easily
distracted on the progressing of goal.
 Provide clarity of the overall plan: - the shorter targets help the individual in
understanding the entire project and maintain a consistency. The shorter goals are more
manageable and gaps or issues can be fulfilled efficiently and effectively.
Example of Short term goals are: -
 Effective listening skills
 Excellent communication skills
 Strong interpersonal skills.
Describe and discuss the value of medium-term goals, identifying at least three personal
examples.
Medium term goals are basically the objectives of the individuals that may take longer time to
attain in comparison to short term goals. After achieving the series of short term goals, the
individual might be able to attain the mid-term goals. These goals play a very important role for
a person in tracking their progress towards the long-term objectives. In order to attain the
medium term objectives an individual may take two to five years. These goals are very valuable
for the individuals, as this gives best overview of the short term as well as long term goals
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(Brieger and et. al., 2021). The importance of the Medium term goals has been discussed below:
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 Act as a mediator: - the biggest importance of the medium term goals for an
individual is that this act as mediator between the long term and short term goals.
With the help of these goals individuals can effectively identify the elements which
helps in attaining the short term goals and easily track the progress towards the long
term goals.
 Flexible in nature: - this is another importance of medium term goals within which
the individuals can make changes in the values as well as priorities at any time. This
helps the individuals in making adjustments as per the requirements.
Example of Medium term goals are: -
 Decision Making skills
 Problem solving skills
 Innovation technology skills
Describe and discuss the value of long-term goals, identifying at least three personal
examples
Long term goals may be defined as those goals which an individual want to attain in future.
These goals are not something that can be attain in a week or a year, the attainment of these goals
need proper planning as well as the time. Individuals may have to take the several steps in order
to attain as well as complete the long term goals. Long term goals play a very important role in
the self-improvement of an individual. These goals allow the them to stay focused on what they
want to achieve and gives them something to strive (Izzo, 2018). Along with this, this also helps
them to shape their life as well as career. The importance of long term goals has been discussed
below: -
 Established confidence: -Long term goals prepare the individuals for future worries and
allows them to paid focus on their energy in completing the objectives. So, the regular
focus of individual on long term objectives results in developing confidence within them.
 Stay motivated: -these goals act as a powerful motivational tool for an individual which
is being considered its biggest importance. As most of the long term goals are specific
and ambitious which result in boosting up the individuals and impact as a motivational
tool on their performance.
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Example of Long term goals are: -
 Time management skills
 Leadership skills
 Management skills
Describe and discuss the value of a Personal Development Plan and construct an example
using your identified goals.
A PDP is basically a self-reflection or the self-evaluation which is generally taken into use when
it comes to the workplace and higher education (Shaheen and Hameed, 2020). For example, if
an individual want to learn a new language, it could help in achieving the end objective. When it
comes to PDP plan, it really helps in driving motivation for the purpose to achieve the end
objectives through bringing the vision into reality. A PDP could differ from people to people and
those individuals could have different ambitions and goals.
 Helps in improving the existing skills: With the help of personal development plan, it
helps in sharpening and improving the skills which could help a person to achieve end
objectives.
 Helps in identification of weakness and strengths: In context to PDP, it really helps an
individual to identify the strengths and weakness which might contribute in achievement
of end targets and results.
 Improving the overall performance: With the help of PDP, it helps in improving the
overall performance of an individual and contributes towards achievement of individual
goals and objectives.
 Boosts Motivation: In reference to PDP, it helps in boosting the morale of individuals
and contributes in the success of goals and objectives.
 Helps in tracking the progress: With the help of development of a effective PDP, it
really helps an individual to keep a track of the progress (Bukharina, 2018).
PDP Example with identified goals
SKILLS GOALS STRATEGY TIME DURATION
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Excellent
communication
skills
Short term goals Written and verbal
communication
skills are necessary
to build in an
individual. This is
required to transfer
one's ideas and
thoughts and
understand what
others want to
convey. This skill is
required at
educational and
professional level to
influence the listener
with appropriate
language and
become confident to
put on thoughts in
front of others. I will
develop the skills by
engaging in
language courses
and start reading and
writing more
professionally.
3 months
Decision Making
skills
Medium term goals In order to develop
decision making
skills, it is very
important to take
2 to 3 year
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part in the decision
making process and
working upon
development of
effective and
efficient decisions in
order to seek growth
both personally and
professionally
(Körkkö and et. al.,
2020).
Time management
skills
Long term goals In order to learn time
management, it is
very important to
divide and schedule
the tasks according
to a specific time
period. In order to
have effective and
efficient time
management skills, it
is really important to
manage tasks
accordingly and
perform multitasking
which will
contribute in saving
time and effort. With
the help of effective
time management
5 years
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skills, it helps a
student to seek
development and
growth both in
professional and
personal life. In
context to time
management skills,
there are various
ways such as setting
up the limits,
providing breaks,
scheduling task
according to the
deadlines, using
technology and also
focusing on each
task at one point of
time.
CONCLUSION
The above stated report concludes that personal development and planning plays a very
significant role for an individual growth and development. It has been concluded that for
developing the personality into positive context and to achieve bigger targets there are
certain strategies have been adopted. It has been observed that there are certain kind of goals
have been set according to different period of time. These goals can be short term, long term
and medium term as well. The personal development plans a very significant role in terms of
achieving the success into shorter period of time. These different goals have their own
significance because they contribute into context of achieving their different time period
targets. That's why it is very important to have this personal development plan so that
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accordingly further steps and actions can be taken for it into positive terms. For achieving
success into proper terms, it is very important that individual has to work on their
personality into result-oriented terms with the right kind of approach. So, in the overall
manner, personal development planning has their own significance in their personal and
professional life.
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REFERENCES
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O’Leary, E. and Sheedy, G., 2021. Integrating the personal and professional development of
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Forrester, D. and Isenstein, E., 2021. Setting Goals and Creating a Plan. Career & Life Planning.
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Izzo, M.F., 2018. Sustainable Development Goals and Integrated Thinking: Integrating
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