Professional Development for Strategic Managers : Emirates

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STRATEGIC MANAGERS
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction.............................................................................................................3
2.0 Personal and Professional Skills Assessment.......................................................3
2.1 Personal Skills Assessment................................................................................4
2.2 Professional Skills Assessment..........................................................................5
3.0 Skill Audit................................................................................................................6
3.1 Skill Audit for Leadership Requirement...............................................................6
3.2 Identification of Current and Preferred Learning Style........................................8
4.0 Personal Development Plan (PDP)........................................................................9
3.1 Construction of PDP............................................................................................9
3.2 Assessment of the Outcomes of PDP against Personal Objectives.................10
3.3 Assessment of Own Learning against Professional Objectives.......................11
5.0 Conclusion............................................................................................................11
References.................................................................................................................12
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1.0 Introduction
Self-assessment is one of the critical aspects in the study of business management
as self-reflection paper provides an insight into the person’s ability, professional and
personal skill sets and also future career prospect. The instant piece of paper is a
self-reflection paper of the researcher which will provide an insight into his
professional and personal skill in the backdrop of a chosen business organisation
where the researcher intends to work in. The entire paper has been prepared in a
report format and at the very beginning of the report, the theme of the paper has
been introduced to the reader in brief. Subsequently, the entire discussion has been
segregated in three parts. The first part provides a professional and personal skill
assessment as conducted by the researcher himself. Skill audit is being performed in
the second part of the paper considering the leadership requirement of the chosen
organisation as well as current or preferred learning style. In the third and last part, a
Personal Development Plan (PDP) has been prepared by the researcher considering
both personal as well as professional objectives. Finally, based on the discussion,
the researcher, at the last, concludes the paper through an ending note.
2.0 Personal and Professional Skills Assessment
I have a keen interest to work in Emirates which is an airline company based in the
United Arab Emirates. I want to work there as a customer sales and service agent. It
is subsidiary of The Emirates Group and the company has been significantly known
for its widespread customer base and excellent airline service not only in UAE but
also across the world. Being a management student, I always had Emirates as my
preferred employer and in this self-reflection paper, I would like to analyse my
professional and personal skill set including strength and weaknesses in my
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personality in the backdrop of a theoretical framework as well as the company’s best
fit requirement.
2.1 Personal Skills Assessment
I have always been an enthusiastic and extrovert student in my class and I may also
consider myself to be an observant as well. Below is a SWOT analysis conducted on
my skill.
Strength
I have always been very obedient to my parents as well as teachers and seniors
to me. I always try to listen and do what they say.
I have been an above-average student in my class securing sizeable marks in my
assignments and hence I can say that I understand my subjects especially
business management effectively.
Weakness
I fail to maintain a healthy lifestyle as I do smoke and drink. Also, I prefer partying
on weekends which affects my schedule the next day.
I am not an early riser and therefore my time management, at times, may get
adversely affected.
Opportunity
Since I study in one of the reputed universities in the country, I perceive the same
to be an opportunity for myself in order to shape up my career including my soft
skill as well as technical skills.
I have got few mentors in my family as well as in my University whom I can rely
on in terms of critical decision making for myself. I would like to utilise their
knowledge to hone my skill and personality for the future.
Threat
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