Personal and Professional Development: Self-Assessment Report and Plan

Running head: PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Topic 1: Personal and Professional Development
Name of the student:
Name of the university:
Author note:

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Table of Contents
Task 1: Self-Assessment Report and Personal Development Plan..................................................3
Personal Skills Audit:..................................................................................................................3
Self-Assessment Report:..............................................................................................................4
a. Introduction..............................................................................................................................4
b. Evaluation of advantages and disadvantages of three CPD methods..................................4
c. Suggesting ways to encourage CPD....................................................................................5
d. Evaluation of the benefits of CPD for both individuals and their employers......................5
e. Methodology section examining the validity of the tool being used for self-assessment. . .6
f. Evaluation of what is being learnt from self-assessment.....................................................6
The self-assessment test did help me to be aware of my strengths and weaknesses.
Moreover, it informed me on how threatening my weaknesses could be, if not treated
appropriately. The assessment did make me aware with opportunities that could be availed
if I pay attention to areas of improvement and ways to attain those.......................................6
g. Conclusion...........................................................................................................................6
h. Four to six learning and development goals........................................................................6
i. Activities to implement the personal development..............................................................6
j. Identify resources and support needed for the goals............................................................7
k. Identify inner and outer obstacles to achieving each goal in the plan.................................7
l. Specify clear success criteria................................................................................................7
m. Appropriate and realistic target dates for each goal...........................................................8
Task 2: Personal Development Activities, Log Sheets, Evaluation Report and Oral Presentation.8
Personal Development Activities:...............................................................................................8
n. Activities to reach to short-term goals.................................................................................8
o. Solutions to a range of work-based problems......................................................................9

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p. Communication in a range of suitable styles and manners at various levels in different
situations, preferably at work..................................................................................................9
q. Range of strategies for an effective time-management.......................................................9
Log Sheets:................................................................................................................................10
A report to evaluate the achievements against the personal development plan:.......................10
r. Methodology section discussing the ways followed in implementation............................10
s. Critical reflection of the progress.......................................................................................10
t. An updated version of your personal development plan....................................................10
u. Conclusion.........................................................................................................................11
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................12
A 5 minute oral presentation:....................................................................................................13

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Task 1: Self-Assessment Report and Personal Development Plan
Personal Skills Audit:
i. One computer-based self-assessment test
I did appear for two computer based tests for assessing my problem-solving, and communication
skills. These were the online tests. In a communication skills test, I scored 47. The score suggests
that I am a capable communicator but sometimes I fall into problems. I scored 48 in my problem-
solving skills. The score says that my problem solving skills is a bit “hit-and-miss”.
ii. A personal SWOT analysis
Strengths
 A pretty good reading, and
understanding capabilities of different
languages
 Ability to stay calm and composed in
tough situation
Weaknesses
 My communication skills are at par
with average level
 I am not very confident with problem-
solving skills
Opportunities
 An increased communication with
colleagues, and managers can be
benefitting
 I need to have consistency, and
commitment with the problem-solving
process
Threats
 Communication failure if taken on a
negative note can be fatalistic for my
progress
 If I am not able to hold my nerves in
challenging situations, this will affect
my improvement as a problem-solver
Table 1: A Personal SWOT Analysis
(Source: created by author)
iii. A learning styles inventory to identify the preferred learning style or styles
There are mainly three learning style inventories that are as follows (Arguelles and Bay 2014):
 Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory (LSI)
 Jackson’s Learning Styles Profiler (LSP)
 Fleming’s VARK Learning Style Questionnaire