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

This report discusses the importance of personal and professional development, short, medium and long-term goals, and the value of a Personal Development Plan. It includes examples and strategies for achieving goals.

BSc (Hons) Business Management with
Foundation
BMP3001
Academic Skills and PDP
Assessment 2
Report on Personal Development
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Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................3
Defining concept of personal and professional development............................................3
Description and discussion of the value of short term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples.....................................................................................................................4
Description and discussion of the value of medium term goals identifying at least 3
personal examples.......................................................................................................4
Description and discussion of the value of long term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples.....................................................................................................................5
Description and discussion of the value of a Personal Development Plan.........................6
Conclusion......................................................................................................................6
Reference.......................................................................................................................7
Appendix 1: Personal Development Plan...........................................................................8
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Introduction
In the other words, the personal development plan is also called as PDP which is the
tool helping the students and children in the development of their personal and professional
skills in the most efficient manner. For the individual it is a continuous process which helps
in assessing the skills and abilities for realizing the potential for achieving goals. It is a
process of learning where the development of skills in the individual is essential and
important as skills can be applied in every field. The development helps in improving the
individual efficiency and accuracy in regards to the skills and knowledge which leads to
develop within the professional world (Brigandi and et, al., 2019). The person learns new
skills and gain knowledge which leads to success and improves the mental along with social
skills. In the report the topics are covered regarding to the conception of personal and
professional development. Moreover, the value of short-term, medium-term, and long-term
goals are identified with examples. Further, the personal development plan is explained in the
report.
Defining concept of personal and professional development
The working of both the term is together which leads to growth of the individual in
the required field. The personal growth and development are the transformation process
which improves the financial, mental emotional and social state. The personal development
plan defines procedure of improvement in learning skills and acquiring required knowledge
(Scott and et, al., 2017). It is a part of human growth which allows people in setting the goals,
development of qualities and learning of new skills. It is a field of knowledge and skills
which involves communication skills, body language, and confidence. The professional
development is the procedure where the capabilities of the individual is improved and
increases by offering the opportunity of education and training within and outside the
organization to facilitate the better performance (Costley and et, al., 2020). The individual
morale is boosted leading t6o high quality work. In the professionalism the numerous tasks
and organizational skills are improved in the best manner have the efficiency. The learning
helps in achieving the desired goals and meeting challenges in the effective way which leads
in shaping the career and develop skill of person. In the professional development the
necessary skills are enhanced to carry out the individual role in the effective way. The
effective personal and professional development ensures the knowledge of person by
involving both hard and soft skills. The PDP can be taken in several ways such as Coaching,
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education, training etc. The PDP provides several benefits to the individual but also an time-
consuming process. The concept of personal and professional development is important
which helps in ensuring capabilities by abiding current standards, offering professional
service to customers, as new skills and knowledge are contributed in them (Cruess and et, al.,
2019).
Description and discussion of the value of short-term goals identifying at
least 3 personal examples
The short-term goals are effective which requires improvisation by the individual to
have the success in the effective way. The improvement of these goals is very important as
they fluctuate easily which needs the evaluation of goals in each and every stage. The short
terms goals are set by the individual for the shorter time period which involves not more than
four to five months (Keller-Schneider and et, al., 2020). The gap among the present and
future position is defined which states that where the individual is right now and where it
wants to see in future. The goals are achieved in the small-time frame. The larger goals of
individual is bifurcated into small targets with the help of short term actions. These goals are
essential in creating effective strategies to accomplish the goals. The feedback is provided
which motivates in improving progress to achieve the desired goals. The examples of short-
term goals are as follows-
1. Time management skills- I want to improve this skill as it is considered as an
important goal, as to have the success, the task must be managed properly to complete
the work efficiently within the time frame. The development of this skill helps in
maintaining the accuracy in the job and minimization of issues and errors.
2. Communication skills- This skill will help in developing the personal and
professional skills in the suitable manner. In order to achieve the targets different
people from different cultures and backgrounds works together for which
understanding of communication language is important that can be done through the
development of communication skills.
3. Professional certification- There are numerous certified courses which will help in
the development of the personal and professional skills in the individual. This
certification helps in providing the better job and enhance the knowledge in every
filed.
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Description and discussion of the value of medium-term goals identifying at
least 3 personal examples
The medium-term goals are the part of long-term goals which are achieved after short
term goals. The time frame of the medium-term goals is longer period involving five to eight
months in the achieving the targets. It is road map which is very essential in providing the
monthly reflection as there is change in path while aligning this goal with long term goal
(Lillge, D., 2019). The evaluation is taken from time to time to know the objectives are
followed in the right track. In setting the goals the SMART technique is used involving
simple, measurable, attainable, relevant and time based to set the better goals. These goals are
made in order to personal values which helps in accomplishing the goals. The example of
medium-term goals are as follows-
1. Growth in career- In the today times the competition is becoming much higher as the
individual get confuse what career they must choose. In the time of graduation. it is
very important to choose the career path which helps in build professional
development. The career path will help me in getting the better job where I can make
the better use of my skills and abilities in the most authenticated way.
2. Higher position- Every person in the professional life wants to get higher position in
their job in some time period by making the effective use of skill, capabilities and
knowledge after getting the job in well reputed company. The experience helps the
individual in improvement of skills.
3. Salary increment- After working long in the company the person expects of the
appraisal in the salary by at least 10-15% after gaining the lot of knowledge and skills
developed. This brings the productivity in the organization cultures and tasks are
achieved in the most efficient way which leads to enhance in the confidence.
Description and discussion of the value of long-term goals identifying at
least 3 personal examples
The long-term goals are important as they have the major role in entire life cycle of
the person. The long-term goal is referred as process which the person aims to achieve
something in future by having the consistent planning. In the long-term goal, the company
vision and mission are stated (Mesutoglu and et, al., 2020). These goals are easy in achieving
after meeting the short- and medium-term goals. The goals are set for the longer time frame
of having more than five to ten years. In setting the goals the feedback and evaluation is taken
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to ensure the goals are in accordance to plan and achieved in the proper way. The examples
of long-term goals are as follows-
1. Purchase of vehicle- Every person desire to have its own vehicle of the reputed brand
which can be achieved by saving the money. In the purchase of vehicle, it requires lot
of money and takes the longer period for achieving this goal.
2. Business- The individual has the long goal of opening its own business in the aim of
profit. It requires the detailed business plan and market knowledge. I wish to open the
small business of coffee shop by using my knowledge, skills and abilities.
3. Accuracy in work- The long-term goal is to improve the accuracy in the particular
task performed in the organization which will help me in making effective strategies
and leads to development of the professional skills and knowledge.
Description and discussion of the value of a Personal Development Plan
The personal development plan is the written document or can be said as blue print
involving the planned action of self-reflection. It is an action plan which helps in identifying
the individual goals, strength and weakness, areas that require the improvement in achieving
the goals. It is the form of self-evaluation which is used in higher education and workplace.
The personal development plan helps in providing the clear goals, improves employ-ability,
performance, motivation is increased and the progress is tracked (Paesani, K., 2020). In the
PDP specific strategy are involved which are focused for the improvement of the skills to
have success in future. It involves the statement of one's aspirations, strength or
competencies, training to indicate how the plan needs to be realized. It contains the portfolio
of skills gathered over the particular time frame. It is essential for the self-improvement, and
career development. The plan provides the right direction and inspires the people to leave
their comfort zone. In preparing the plan the SMART goals are considered where the aim is
specified, for having the correct direction and each goal must be measurable to review the
objectives. The another is goal must be achievable that the person needs to be aware
regarding their objectives. Next comes, relevance in SMART technique that the objectives
display the availability of resources required for goal setting. The relevance also indicates
reasonable and realistic goal to motivate the individua (Ronen, I.K., 2020). The last is time,
the setting of time period is very crucial as to achieve the success. If the particular goal is not
fir in the appropriate time, then the pan will be of no use and the goals will not be achieved. It
is a long-lasting process which needs the evaluation from time to time in the future plan
(Zhang and et, al., 2020).
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Conclusion
It has been concluded that the PDP need and requirement is very important for each
and every individual that are associated with the universities, schools, colleges etc. the PDP
assists the person in effective planning and strategies in order to overcome with the
challenges. The individual learns numerous skills and practiced for the growth in the personal
and professional life. The quality of life is improved of an individual with the better
advancement in learning and skills. The goals are achieved which leads to efficiency.
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Appendix 1: Personal Development Plan
Skills to be
Developed
Development Plan Resources Target Date
Communication
skills
I want to improve more my communication
skill so that I can communicated in the easy
way for which I will read the books, attending
seminars, participating in presentations. I will
also read the newspapers. To communicate in
English with others.
Zaus, M.A., 2020. The Effects
Project Based Learning on
Leadership, Communication and
Team Work Skill of Technical
Information Students (Doctoral
dissertation, Universitas Negeri
Padang).
By July 2020
Time management
skills
For improving the management time skill, I
will organize the task in proper manner and
assigning all of them the proper time to
achieve. I will make the plan for each task
and manipulating the strategies if required.
Angeline, X.M. and Rani, B.S.,
2019. An Assessment on
Managerial Skills Among Library
Professionals Working in
Affiliated Colleges of
Bharathidasan University.
In Literacy Skill Development for
Library Science
Professionals (pp. 128-145). IGI
By August 2020
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Global.
Development of
skills
I want to learn new skills to have the growth
in the professional life and managing the
work efficiently for which I will acquire the
knowledges from the institutions, taking
internships. Revising again and again those
skills. I will also attend the personal
development classes.
Zhang, C.Q., 2019. Skill (pp. 270-
272).
By October 2020
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