This report focuses on the importance of continuous learning and professional development for achieving sustainable business performance at Hamleys, a toy retailer company in the UK. The report analyzes the skills, knowledge, and behaviors required by HR professionals and provides a personal skill audit and development plan. It also examines the differences between organizational and individual learning, training, and development, and the need for continuous learning and professional development for driving sustainable business performance. The report applies learning cycle theories to analyze the value of continuous professional development and provides a detailed professional development plan that appropriately sets out learning goals and training in respect to the learning cycle for achieving sustainable business performance.