Professional and Academic Skills Development for BSc Business Management

This article discusses personal development, transferable skills, and action plans for BSc Business Management students. It covers topics such as self-reflection, problem-solving, communication, career preparation, teamwork, and leadership. The article also includes a personal development learning log, action plan, and CV. References are provided for further reading.

BSc (Hons) Business Management
BMP4001
Professional and Academic Skills Development
Personal Development
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CONTENTS
1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development, and the
transferable skills
1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal
learning and development
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed
by attending this module
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies,
personal life and the workplace
2.0 Personal development learning log
3.0 Action plan
4.0 CV
References

1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development,
and the transferable skills
1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal
learning and development
In the context of personal learning and development I can take
various approaches. This can be in terms of using internet which
encompasses information about several things in bulk. It gives
knowledge about various fields which helps to improve my way of
thinking. I set the goal for my whole day which increases effectiveness
because I have clear objective and goal for whole day. It helps the me to
learn and reduce the stress.
Improving existing skills and learning new skill help self-
improvement. It can strengthen my existing skill and help to become
extra ordinary in it. The benefit of this is that it increases self-confidence
and motivates me. Learning from failure is one of the most important
aspect to learn and develop my learning because we meet people in
daily life. They teach us something we apply in our life and some time
they give life lessons which is most important for self development and
learning.
I Use a critical thinking approach in life because it gives me time to
study. It gives knowledge at the deeper level. Through this learning
approach I may find new aspect in personality that I want to address in
my personal development. So addressing one thing at one time with
enough resources and give deep knowledge. Reading every day is most
important method for developing their personality and increasing
learning. Books are collected sources of wisdom, more books I read,
more wisdom I expose myself. When I am reading the books every day, I
will feed my brain more knowledge.
Learning new languages like Chinese, Japanese, I realized learning new
language is a whole new skill for me. It is process of opening oneself in
new language and new culture. It is the best tips for self development.
Picking up new hobby is another way of self learning, beyond my usual
hobby. there some thing new to pick up like sports, dancing. I choose my
hobby which recreational for me like cooking, pottery, web design etc.
learning something new require to stretch myself in different aspect
whether it mentally, physically, emotionally.
Taking up new courses is another approach that I take for personal
learning and development. This is a great way to learn some new
knowledge for self-improvement. It is not necessary for the course to be
long. Rather; it may be a small seminar or workshop. Another approach
that I take for personal development is to take up new tasks to overcome

my fears. This fear may be whether public speaking, fear of taking risk
etc. Another approaches of maintain to do list Is help to start a day with
list of task help me to stay focus. Meditate is another way of their
personal development help me, to calm and more conscious, while
improving my mental health. Meditation also help me sleep better, more
productive, be natural and nice with those around me.
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed
by attending this module-
Transferable skill which I had already developed by attending
these modules is problem solving, communication skill, career
preparation, teamwork and critical thinking skill. Problem solving help me
to solving problem very easily and effectively. It is most important skill to
seek the job application, and taking right decision at the right time. This
skill helps to me managing and finding easy solution of the complex
problem and this skill improve critical thinking.
Effective communication skill is art helps me to learn, develop new
talent. Having a good communication skill have positive impact on
personal and professional life. Great communicate skill help me to build
trust, build strong team and make better relation with others (Bhakti , 2018.
). This skill also improving confidence about own self and increase job
satisfaction and productivity of the individual.
Career development skill help me to have knowledge about the
different career opportunity and my interest area. Career development
help me to choose the future according their nature, skill, performances,
family environment and scope for self development. Career development
help me to increase motivation and confidence.
Team skill are very important, how to work in the team, how to
enable to motivate the employees to share their ideas and innovation
think in the team. Which reduce the stress and tension and achieving
individual and company goal. Critical thinking is most important skill of
me , it helps me to understand better myself and my passion and goals.
When i reduce the information to find most important part and applying
into my life, it changes the situation and promote growth and increase
happiness. Critical thinking is the valuable skill for the all individual
because it increases problem solving skill, team skill, creativity,
innovation. Critical think skill help me to improving better decision-
making, enhance problem solving skill, Polishing their creativity skill and
refining their searching skill in the individual life.

1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies,
personal life and the workplace
It is important for individual person to develop number of skill which
play important role in their career success and growth. Like other, I
would also like to develop set of skill and competencies during academic
studies. I want to develop research skill and make it better than the
other. Because if I know how to find accurate and reliable information,
that will help me to use in project and reports, i will become irreplaceable
member of the team.
Time management is another skill I would like to develop during
academic studies, because it is most important skill for every individual.
Without valuing the time and managing them, I will not get successful in
my life. I like to develop listening skill, because it is great skill for
managing other and working as a team member. I will develop this
naturally by listening lecture and have one-to-one time with tutor.
Listening skill is important for individual, because it will give knowledge
and confidence about myself.
Along with that I also want to self awareness skill, writing skills,
data analysis , interpersonal relationship skill during the personal life.
Another skill is self awareness skill, help me to understand what is the
strengths and weakness of me. It helps me to make choice, take right
action, make decision which helpful in my life. Interpersonal
relationship skill help the individual, to boosting their social and mental
being health. Interpersonal relationship skill help me to engage with
other positively, increase the ability to make comfortable for my
presence, increase the ability to manage conflict and manage issue.
Writing skill is the another skill I want to develop in my life .It is very
important in each field because it help to convey message more clear
and in a effective way. It is an ability to put their though in the meaningful
word and interact with message That why I want to develop in my life.
To understand row data in effective manner . Through the data analysis
I can take better decision in life and this skill boost the confidence and
improve my knowledge .
Along with that I also want to develop planning and research skill,
teamwork skill, leadership skill during workplace. Planning and
research skill are required for searching new thing and planning for
same project . To accomplish certain work task, I need to come up with
suitable strategy and plan of action (Kassenboehmer,, 2018). This could
involve seeking information from various sources so this skill require for
me.
I like to develop team work skill because help me to work with the team
in work place. If one has skill of teamwork, it increases ability to work
with team, giving direction to team member and instructing them to

achieve organizational goal (Lola, 2020). I also want to develop leadership
skill, this skill not require only for leading the employees but also
increasing self management, so I can manage my time more effectively.
Leadership skill also help me to solve problem ,managing conflict in the
work place.
2.0 Personal development learning log
Date of event What was the
development
activity?
What was I
expecting to
learn?
What have I
learned?
How will I
apply this
learning?
01/04/22 I had
developed
problem solving
skill, and
conduct
specific activity
to do so, such
as utilization of
internet.
I expect to
learn the
same thing
such as
problem
solving skill,
that I tend to
use in
systematic
manner.
I have learned
how to develop
skills.
I will apply
current
learning in
term of
solving
other
issues.
15/04/22 For purpose of
developing
other skills I
had conducted
strategic
activity and that
is expert
suggestions.
I am
expecting to
learn team
skill, that
plays
important role
in the context
of my
personal and
professional
career
growth.
I have learned
the ways to
work and
manage team.
I will apply
this
learning in
term of
achieving
common
aim and
supporting
others.
25/04/22 I had taken
initiative to
develop
communication
skills in term of
conducting
practice to
collaborate and
coordinate with
others.
I expected to
learn
communicati
on skills, both
verbal and
non-verbal in
effective
manner.
I learned how
to
communicate
with others
verbally and
non-verbally.
I will apply
current
learning in
term of
sharing
informatio
n in
written
and oral
manner.
30/03/22 Career
preparation is
another skills
that I was
I also
expected to
learn career
preparation
I have learned
how to set long
term aims
related to
I will apply
my
learning in
form of

developed by
conducting
practice to
prioritize my
work and future
planning with
good directions.
Referenc
esskill.
career growth
and planning.
achieving
future
aims.
3.0 Action plan
What do I
want to
learn?
What support
and resources
will I need?
What do I have
to do?
How will I
measure
success?
Target date for
review?
Research skill
For developing
research skill, I
will require
book ,newspap
er, journals
I have to
continuously
search on the
internet and
continues gain
the knowledge
I will monitor my
success by
monitoring my
searching skill ,
how speedy I
search on laptop
30/04/22
Time
management
skill
I will require
same books
and other
knowledge in
order to achieve
efficiency
I have to set goal
and prioritize the
activity on the
basis of their
importance.
I will monitor my
success by
tracking my time
spending on the
particular activity
22/05/22
Listening skill
For
development of
listening skill I
require same
audio and
knowledgeable
thing and audio
books.
I have pay
attention on
nonverbal cues
and continuously
listening the
people
The daily listening
scoreboard is tool
for raise
awareness on
daily basis
27/06/22
Writing skill
For
development of
writing skill
require same
copies and
some book
audio
I have to pay
attention on
continuously
listening and
writing on the
copy on the daily
basis
I will monitor my
skill by speed of
writing in
particular time
periods. How
much words I
write in per
minutes.
01/05/22
Teamwork skill Foe I have to pay I will monitor my 05/06/22

development of
teamwork skill
require some
book of team
leading and
team member
for applying
attension on my
behavior about
the people,
communication
skill.
skills by how
effectively my
team member
achieving their
goal and
company goal.
4.0 CV
CURRICULUM VITAE
Summary
Sales executive working in a reputable food organization with a role to manage
complicated projects and resources. Having a experience of three years in preparing
strategies which are for increasing productivity in organization.
Skills-
 Organizational skill
 decision-making skill
 leadership skill
 managerial skill
 good analytical skill
 strategics making skill
EDUCATION
 Bachelor in business administration
 Master in business administration
LANGUAGE
 HINDI
 ENGLISH
CERTIFICATE
 Digital marketing certificate
 Web page developing

EXPERIENCE
 Project management executive :- 3 years
 marketing executive :- 2 years
References
Bhakti CP., 2018. Strategy of core curriculum to improving student’s critical thinking
skill. TERAPUTIK: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling.1(3). pp.176-182.
Kassenboehmer S C., 2018. University education and non-cognitive skill
development. Oxford Economic Papers.70(2). pp.538-562.
Lola, AC., 2020. Analogy versus explicit and implicit learning of a volleyball skill for
novices: The effect on motor performance and self-efficacy. Journal of Physical
Education and Sport.20(5) .pp.2478-2486.