Personal and Professional Development Plan

Personal and
Professional
development plan

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
SWOT Analysis......................................................................................................................2
SMART objectives.................................................................................................................4
Short-term, Medium-term and Long-term goals....................................................................5
Action Plan.............................................................................................................................6
TASK 2..........................................................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14
Books and Journals...............................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Personal and Professional development plan is a synthesis of an individual where one
synthesise and elaborates about goals and objectives in life that one is aspiring to avail in
personal life as well as professional life from learnings in academic field and professional field.
The plan tells about how one individual is seeking to use and translate various learnings and
developments, qualities in personality developments, in such a manner that not only career goals
are met but also one could grow as a better human being as well. An individual acquires these
learning and qualities from academic life and personal experiences both. There could be set of
qualities that help one to grow and fulfil what one desires in different walks of life.
In this report, a Personal and Professional development plan is prepared for the report
developer himself. For this purpose, developer goes on mentioning about all qualities that he is
aspiring to develop, which would help him in fulfilling career objectives and personal objectives,
both. The report is divided in two sections, one is Self-audit where developer talks about skills he
seeks to develop. It has been elaborated with help of SWOT analysis, Short, Medium and Long
term goals and action plan for skills. In second section report mentions about reflective statement
by developer that what experiences and skills are inculcated while developing the plan.
TASK 1
As a student of Management in higher education and for building effective and successful
career in the same line I need to inculcate, grow and develop different skills which will be
helpful for me in career and personality development both. While continuing my studies, I felt it
strongly that my personal skills have to align with my knowledge that is gained from
management studies in higher educational standards. Therefore, in getting the work done rightly,
I must have those qualities which presents me as a knowledgable, well informed, well directed,
articulative, enthusiastic, decisive and efficient employee. All these qualities will collectively
help me in growing my professionalism. Prominence of this is reasoned by requirements of
modern times. Dynamics in modern times are relatable with all aspects in businesses. In
consideration of modern factors holistically, it can not be truly bifurcated that one factor is more
or less dynamic be it are political developments, technological developments or business
developments and innovations. Similarly, all these factors are very much integrated with each
other. Thus, from management point of view I must ensure that I remain informed with all such
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developments so they could be well managed by me. Also, I must have those abilities where I
could take effective, analysed and quick decisions which then help my company to prosper more
and more. Also, there have to be those qualities in me with support of which I can lead, motivate
and instruct my subordinates in fulfilling and meeting these dynamics in best possible way. All
this will also change me to develop my ideas, thought process and personality. These qualities
will be reflected in my communications and decisions in personal life too.
SWOT Analysis
Now, progressing discussion further and in process of carrying self-assessment I have
made SWOT analysis of my current skills and abilities that I have learnt so far in academic and
personal life.
Strengths
I have been always clear in my mind about this that I would be choosing to build my
career in management field in future. And thus decision I took was in line of requirements that
will fulfil my this goal. I pursued my studies in commerce stream that helped me have insights
about businesses, businesses practices, economics, management, marketing and accounting
practices involved right from the beginning. I decided so because learnings sought in early age
leaves better imprints on mind for rest of the life. Then, in graduation also I pursued it in
Business administration (Hons.) where I learnt subjects related to business management and
administration specifically such as organisational behaviour, corporate management, e-marketing
etc. in detailed manner. Also, I acquired knowledge about Taxation in my graduation time only.
And, later in management studies I am gaining all theoretical knowledge along with their
practical implications. My presentation skills and modelling of reports are well acknowledged by
professors in universities. In this way I have knowledge regarding commerce, corporate business
and management in complete alignment. My academic score have always been above average,
which proves efficacy of my knowledge. Considering my behavioural strengths I assess myself
sincere, disciplined and dedicated person towards meaningful purposes in profession as well as
personal life. I try my best to keep myself well informed about all developments in society, either
with help of news or much other sources like social media. I like socialising and in many
experiences I have felt I take challenges excitingly and have passionate approach towards
solving them.
Weaknesses
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