Personal SWOT Analysis, SMART Goals & CPPD Plan for Self-Development

This report outlines a Personal SWOT Analysis, SMART Goals, and a CPPD plan for self-development. It discusses identified issues, transferable skills, and strategies for success.

Table of Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................................................3
Task 1: Personal SWOT Analysis, SMART Goals & CPPD...........................................3
Personal SWOT Analysis..............................................................................................................3
SMART Goals..................................................................................................................................4
Relation between SWOT Analysis & CPPD Plan......................................................................5
Task 2: Issues & Problems Recognized and their Impact on Planned CPPD
Activities...............................................................................................................................6
Task 3: Identification of Transferable/ Employability Skills.........................................7
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................9
Reference.............................................................................................................................9
Appendice..........................................................................................................................11

Introduction
In the current competitive world, self-development is that one key area that a person
needs to emphasize the most to be able to cope up with the mounting pressure. For
that, having a personal development plan or PPD can be aiding, to say the least. By
creating a PPD, one can effectively evaluate oneself for the skills, experiences and aims
that one has and modify them in alignment to the required changes. This report will be
made on the PPD that I have created for myself that includes my personal SWOT
analysis, SMART goals and a CPPD plan which involves the activities that I intend on
carrying out. Moreover, this report will reflect on the recognized issues that I currently
have that might impact the CPPD activities and how I intend on overcoming them. At
the end, the transferable/ employability skills that I have developed over the duration of
this course will be identified and how they will enable me to achieve the success that I
am eager to attain will be elaborated.
Task 1: Personal SWOT Analysis, SMART Goals & CPPD
Development doesn’t come just from anywhere, rather it’s a continuous process where
dedication and concentration are required to be put at full potential. For that reason, a
comprehensive CPPD can help a lot in ensuring a continuous process where the
activities towards self-improvement will be continued and maintained with a view to
developing oneself. (Herman, M., 2017) In begetting a CPPD, outlining one’s SWOT
analysis can be beneficial, as well. Below is my personal SWOT analysis and the
SMART goals I will have set in alignment to the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities &
threats to ensure that the CPPD plan is well-constructed and executable.
Personal SWOT Analysis
SWOT analysis refers to detailing out one’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities &
threats in order to be acknowledgeable about oneself. (Rangkuti, F., 2015) Within me, I
bear quite a handful of strengths alongside weaknesses which are facilitated by the
opportunities and threats I am presented with.
Strengths
My greatest stronghold is that I can adapt to various situations while not getting pinned
down due to extreme pressure or difficulty for which I can work on any given project with
people that might be hard to work with. Moreover, I have leading capabilities that
facilitate my decisions in directing a group of members on different projects. I also am
an active listener due to which I can be a great mental note taker and for this capability,
I often find myself at advantage as I can formulate quick decisions based on just the
conversations carried out between persons. (Jackson, T., et, ek. 2022)
Weaknesses
One of the greatest weaknesses I have is my communicating ability which thwarts me
from becoming an extraordinary leader and I cannot convey the ideas effectively to my

team members. (Corporate Finance Institute. 2022) Although I can take great decisions,
thanks to my active listening and judgement skills, when it comes to formulate new
ideas for certain issues, I can find myself at great disadvantage for not being able to
stretch my imagination which is quite important in envisaging different scenario to come
up with fruitful ideas.
Opportunities
As I am quite adept in taking decisions that can alter many aspects on a positive note, if
I am able to muster the skill of communicating effectively, I can, hopefully, unleash my
leadership skills on a greater scale. Moreover, there are many courses available online,
both free and paid, which I can take to enhance the skills I already possess or acquire
newer ones effectively. Many new skills are now being asked by employers such as
critical thinking, high EQ, SQ & AQ. I can also work on them to bring betterments in
different aspects.
Threats
As I am currently student, I can only give so much time to the development process all
the while maintaining my academic requirements. However, my inability to make
enough time for development can lead to serious issues in the long run if I am not
equipped properly with all the related and required skills and expertise. Moreover, the
courses available online which bear great quality can cost a fortune to avail, and
considering my financial position, it can get difficult to avail quality lessons.
SMART Goals
SMART goals stand for specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound.
When a person is willing to achieve proper aims and objectives, SMART goals can
facilitate that process quite extensively because making goals SMART can significantly
ease up the process to achieve just that because of the traits it possesses. (Conzemius,
A.E., et, el. 2011) As I am eyeing for both personal and professional development, the
goals I have set need to aligned with that in mind. Below are the goals to bolster my
CPPD plan.
Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time-Bound
I will take a
course on
communication
skills on
Udemy
I can examine
my
understanding
of others and
convey my
ideas to my
close friends
more
effectively.
As I am ardent
enough, I will
need
consistency in
order to
complete the
course.
I will need
extremely
efficient
communicatio
n skills to be
able to work in
groups as well
as lead teams.
(Northeastern
University
Graduate
I intend on
completing this
course by the
end of
September,
2022.

Programs.
2022)
I will acquaint
myself with
technical skills
by learning
them on
Coursera such
as AI, Data
Analysis.
I will complete
the courses
consequently
and in relation
to one another.
I have to be
greatly prudent
at managing
my daily
schedule in
order to
complete the
courses in due
time.
These courses
will be helping
me in my
professional
career setting
by having
more portfolios
in my skills’
arsenal.
I will have the
courses
finished before
February, 2023.
I will attain an
apprenticeship
under a well-
established
businessperso
n to enhance
my leadership
skills
I will take notes
and
understand
how that
businessperso
n deals with
different
stakeholders of
his company
and then apply
those notes in
my cases.
I can
effectively
follow the
businessperso
n and then try
to understand
why he is
doing what he
is doing.
Leadership
skills can
enable me to
achieve
greater things
and help me
reach greater
places.
I will take an
apprenticeship
of 4 months
under that
businessperson
.
I will take
break and
focus on
rejuvenating
my energy and
concentration
I will take
breaks in
between the
completion of
goals which
will let me be
focused and
energetic.
I can pursue
my hobbies or
go to a remote
place on
vacation.
It is important
to take breaks
to keep myself
working
harder.
I will take 3
breaks on
September,
November and
January,
respectively.
Relation between SWOT Analysis & CPPD Plan
There lies a coherent relation between the SWOT analysis I have conducted on myself
and the CPPD plan I have created in alignment to the SMART goals set during a
definite time period. (Clockify Blog. 2022) As I currently have certain weaknesses but
again, greater opportunities presented with, I am hopeful to bring great changes to
myself and develop myself thoroughly by overcoming the weaknesses and eliminating
the threats that I currently have by adopting required measures. Moreover, the SWOT
analysis shows every strength and weakness that I currently have and the opportunities
and the threats I will face in the coming days. With the information derived from my
SWOT analysis, I have created the SMART goals accordingly so that I can capitalize on
every single chance I may get presented with. (Les MacLeod EdD, M.P.H., 2012) In
conclusion, I am confident to be successful at what I have started now and acquire

newer skills such as communication, leadership, technical ones etc. and ultimately
enhance myself for the long run.
Task 2: Issues & Problems Recognized and their Impact on
Planned CPPD Activities
The PPD plan that I have created is expected to fulfill my requirements by helping me to
achieve the goals and objectives I currently boast. However, just having a PPD plan
doesn’t necessarily mean that I can execute every activity properly, rather the CPPD
shows quite a lot of issues due to the nature of schedule that I have alongside the other
problems that I might face in the process. Despite me creating an executable plan
incorporation with the SMART goals, it can be quite hectic and problematic for me to
necessarily complete the whole plan. The issues that I will be facing and the way I am
confident of overcoming them are elucidated below.
As per my SMART goals of the PPD plan, I already have enrolled in some courses in
order bring progress in my plan. These courses are named as followed: “Improve
Communication: Speak Smoothly, Clearly & Confidently”, “Data Analysis and
Visualization Foundations Specialization”, and “AI For Everyone”. As these courses
intend on teaching people who already have foundational knowledge on the topic, it is
going to be quite difficult on my part to understand and keep learning on a regular basis.
Moreover, I will have to bring out a lot of time in order to successfully learn every topic
and lessons accordingly. Again, the difficulty set by the instructors of these courses is
high, as well, for which I have to make sure that I remain penchant about learning the
courses at any cost. In addition to that, the time period, even if it seems quite a lot, it still
seems pale considering the other developments that I have to attain. (Rodts, M.F., et,
el. 2008) Overall, these difficulties are quite on the harder side to overcome.
In addition to all these, I need to contact with a reliable connection in order to find
someone suitable for my apprenticeship who will be willing to take me for a 4 months
period. Again, I have to reschedule my routine for the days I will be working under him.
Furthermore, the note taking and implementation may also seem to be tasking.
Course Platform Instructor Time Period
Improve Communication:
Speak Smoothly, Clearly &
Confidently
Udemy Michael Williams October, 2022
Data Analysis and
Visualization Foundations
Specialization
Udemy Rav Ahuja December,
2023
AI For Everyone Coursera Andrew Ng February, 2023

I have started the courses one by one, and the current one, the communication skills
based course is underway and I am facing complications while completing the course.
Firstly, I can hardly make time for the development phase due to the academic pressure
and the other responsibilities. Moreover, I am having trouble in actually implementing
the lessons in real life which is a great issue. I am going through the course for around
15 days and I am already facing certain mental issues including fatigues. As I have
already included in my PPD plan that I will be taking three breaks till the end of the plan,
I will be taking the first one this month to rejuvenate my enervated self and keep my
fixation on the issue. By undertaking the break, I am quite confident that I will be able to
finish the course with greater quality. I will be taking the rest of the two breaks on
provide time phases.
Although I have managed a successful businessperson to provide me an apprenticeship
and I already have started working under him, it still seems quite difficult to manage the
long period hours to work continuously under him and then focus on the other
development areas as well as my academics. As I am boasting all the development
processes alongside apprenticeship, I have halted the continuation of my
communication course in order to provide more focus on my academics and my
apprenticeship. As I have halted the courses, I have also shortened my apprenticeship
period by consulting with the businessperson and have brought it down to 2.5 months to
facilitate the other developments properly.
Regardless of the issues that I currently face, I am still continuing my PPD plan all the
while keeping the CPPD in check. I am determined to complete the SMART goals I
have set and I am also adamant on finishing the plan within the due date. Through the
recognition of the issues I am faced with currently, I have adopted better measures and
adapted to the circumstances and brought necessary changes in the PPD plan to make
the whole journey effective. (Evans, A., et, el. 2002)
Task 3: Identification of Transferable/ Employability Skills
Before identifying the transferable/ employability skills, it is important to discuss what
transferable/ employability skills mean, in the first place. Firstly, transferable skills refer
to skill sets that can be transferred to other people by providing them guidelines and in-
hand expertise that the one already has. On the other hand, employability skills are
those ones that enhance the probability of one getting given more priority than the
competition. Both kinds of skills can overlap each other all the while retaining their own
traits and unique characteristics. In this competitive world, employers seek after not only
skilled people but also ones who can teach others or at least, guide others to the
success that one assumedly holds. Moreover, in the top positions of organizations, it is
preferred to garner people who can actually do the work on field rather than just having
it all to themselves because being able to transfer the essential skills can significantly
improve organization’s performance by making the existing employees better at their
jobs.

During this course’s completion, I have attained quite a few skills that are transferable
and at the same time, can be considered to be employability ones, as well. I am
confident enough that the employers will find me suitable enough for those skills than
the rest of the competition as the skills are transferable and can drastically bring
improvements to my fellow work colleagues. Below is the detailed description of the
skills that I currently have.
 The most important skill that I have picked up from this course is an absolute
time management one which has done wonders to my overall productivity as well
as to the CPPD plan as I am now able to do more in less time and contribute
greatly to my enhancement of personal self. Anyone will always appreciate a
punctual guy who is eager to work hard and still be on time. I am also confident
of making this skill transferable to other fellow team members or professional
acquaints which can play a big role in increasing my employability in the current
competitive world.
 Another major skill I have acquired during this course is the ability to work with
others coherently. In a competitive setting, it is always going to be the group with
the most team work to excel and outperform others in every single way. But to
create a harmonious environment firstly, individuals of the particular group have
to be pertinent to the idea. I already have the ability to work with others and this
course has only enhanced that skill for which I can easily transfer that into others
and make the organization perform better than the rest in the market. As a direct
result of this transferable skill, my employability is expected to boost up greatly.
 As this course required me to do a lot of work and inherently be busy in work to
properly accommodate myself with the requirements, I needed to build up great
resistance to the overall daily routine of mine. This particular skill has aided me
greatly from time to time. Moreover, having proper understanding of how to
create a balance in between work and life development, I have made this skill
transferable, as well. Just like any other transferable skills, such rigid skill can
also come into play in organizations where there is a lot of pressure and the
employees need to have rigidity in mentality. As I already have this skill, my
employability already has gotten enhanced and the transferability is like a cherry
on top.
 Apart from the already acquired skills, I have already started garnering few other
skills, as well, which I expect to attain by due date for which I am undertaking
courses from different websites and instructors to keep myself acknowledged
and enlightened of the required aspects. Those skills include understanding of
AI, data analysis, communication skills etc. which will not only significantly boost
up my employability but also play a key role in making me stand apart from the
rest of the crowd.
The skills that I have already acquired or in the process of acquiring have greatly
enhanced my overall productivity and the ability to enhance my personal and
professional development plans. The CPPD that I currently have is acquainted with

proper SMART goals and are already in motion as I have stated before. (Snhu.edu.
2022) In that regard, the skills that I have enhanced during this course or in
development they are, now make me more confident than ever to go in the competitive
world. Moreover, the importance of learning continuously is another aspect that I have
learnt from this course which might not be a skill, but is quite important in the context of
CPPD.
Conclusion
To be competent enough, there are certain things that one might consider
accomplishing to be successful in the both personal & professional life. For that, a
detailed SWOT analysis can be of much importance which this report has already
outlined of mine. (Blog.rapportleadership.com. 2022) Then the SMART goals in
alignment to my PPD have also been described in detail with a view to making a CPPD
or continuous personal & professional development plan. The SMART goals included
are expected to make me skilled enough for the aims and objectives that I am currently
bearing. Furthermore, I am hopeful of being successful in the career settings with the
accomplishment of these goals. However, there are also issues entailing with the PPD
plan and for that, I have also provided possible solutions that I am willing to undertake.
Finally, the transferable/ employability skills that I have acquired from this course have
also been elongated.
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