Professional Identity and Practice

Professional Identity and
Practice
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Table of Content
Contents
Contents...........................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
P1 Discuss the benefits of ongoing professional development...................................................3
P2 Demonstrate skills and competencies determined by employer.............................................4
P3 Skills and competencies for job role......................................................................................5
P4 Discuss various learning theories...........................................................................................7
P5 Construct a development plan................................................................................................8
P6 Undertake a job interview....................................................................................................10
P7 Determine strength and weakness of an interview process..................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14
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INTRODUCTION
Professional identity consists of abilities of individual by determining their roles, obligations
and other necessary duties that are performed by a company (Andersson and Palm, 2017). In
other words, the qualities and skills of employees are determined by employer so that they could
provide growth and improve the overall effectiveness in a workplace. This report is based on
Holiday Inn which is headquartered in United Kingdom. It is renowned company and has giant
chain of hotels with approximately 1173 hotels spread across the different parts of country (Tan
and et.al., 2017). This report comprises of advantages of ongoing professional development and
varied skills and competencies that are demanded by employer. This report covers several skills,
competencies and various learning theories which is included in it. This report also comprises of
personal development plan and interview process as well as its strength and weaknesses are
covered.
MAIN BODY
P1 Discuss the benefits of ongoing professional development
It is necessary for personnel to develop their skills professionally as it makes them
capable of contributing their level best in an organisation in a fruitful manner (Ashby, Adler and
Herbert, 2016). This enhance the overall productivity and render an excellent growth
opportunity. Continuous professional development is described as the method of monitoring the
overall skills and experience as well as level of knowledge which is gained through learning plus
development. In addition to this, it is document process which assist the firm to direct on goal as
it identifies the need of learning through planning and provide a clear perspective regarding
career. The merits of ongoing professional development are elucidated below:
Benefits in case of employer
Ensures Growth: This professional development would render necessary skills among
their employees which boost the growth of an organisation. This also aids in attainment of targets
within limited time period.
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Strong work ethic: By acquiring excellent skills by employees would help them to stick
towards their work as they felt confident and develop better relations with their managers. This
promote a good environment and this create a positive culture in a workplace. This increase the
level of job satisfaction and aids in retaining them for longer time period.
Improves productivity: Employees sharp their skills and work with great efficiency and
zeal that improve the overall performance and accelerate the productivity. This also allow to
achieve prominent positioning and ensure a greater success in future.
Develop reputation: By rendering professional develop could provide assistance to
company to gain a positive reputation. Employees are most valuable as they reflect the good
things of a firm through seminars and meetings which provide to be advantageous and create a
strong brand awareness.
Benefits for employees
Sharpen their knowledge: Ongoing learning programmes would polish the skills of
employees and make them capable of performing better as they encourage and motivates them
which make a bright and successful future (Bossio and Sacco, 2017). This provide a drastic
growth and help them to face challenges by acquiring advanced skills. This could open doors of
success and cultivate them with necessary skills which make them professionally developed.
Boost the confidence level: Professional courses would provide an opportunity to
subordinates to grow from their current position as they would not feel hesitation and thus
inculcate confidence and determination among them. This provide a rivalry edge and provide a
great path in their career. As they have advanced knowledge level and competency skills that
provide an opportunity to them to become a multi tasker and could managed to work in a
dynamic environment.
Stimulates curiosity: This proves to be more advantageous as acquiring new learning
could build curiosity among various personnel as they explore new and advanced ideas which
help an individual to achieve new heights of success (Svendsen, 2016). As a result, it makes
them feel delighted and happy and boost the job satisfaction level. This could improve the
effectiveness and boost the morale of employees working in an organisation.
P2 Demonstrate skills and competencies determined by employer
Employer has so much expectation from their personnel so it is significant for employees
to possess relevant skills and knowledge plus experience which help them to perform their task
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