Professional and Personal Practice: Reflections and SMART Goals

Personal and
professional practice

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................4
Reflection on professional development ...............................................................................4
Reflection on personal development......................................................................................5
Reflection of Academic development....................................................................................7
Write your 4 Professional Development Episodes as SMART goals....................................9
Appendix 1- Copies of weekly learning logs.......................................................................12
Appendix 2 PDP Development Episodes.............................................................................14
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................16
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................17

INTRODUCTION
The personal and professional practices are considered as two major crucial aspects of
business development which helps an individual to develop effective knowledge (Bossio, and
Sacco, 2017). All major individuals in the development of academic life should focus on
development of personal and professional practices for gaining growth. It is also the major
responsibility of major individuals to focus on development of different skills in the academic
life in order to lead the competition. The professional practice includes various tools and
techniques that are to be followed by an individual in order to lead the competition. It is one of
the major responsibility of a person in academic life to focus on personal and professional
practice for developing effectiveness in the career related life. All major plans associated with
personal development take into consideration effective strategies and planning frameworks
which are important for overall development. The professional practices and its development
also makes a person more dynamic in the career related life and supports him to develop a
dynamic personality. There are various approaches which helps in facilitating professional
practice in order to achieve desired results. This project includes a brief description and
reflection on professional development and personal development. The report also covers various
dimensions of academic development in order to make student more competitive at the
marketplace. This report also includes effectiveness and importance of professional practices in
order to develop competitive advantage in the life of an individual.

MAIN BODY
Reflection on professional development
I consider that professional development plan is considered as a major approach which is
essential for developing opportunities in the career related life. The professional development of
an individual is essential in order to prepare himself for career development. I also understand
that it is necessary for a candidate in academic life to focus on development plan and approach.
The planning and strategic framework should be developed by an individual in order to eliminate
risk associated with development (Boyle, 2020). I am having different set of skills which will be
helpful in development of my professional career based practices. In order to lead the
marketplace, it is essential for me to focus on development of more skills and techniques. I am
also actively involved in developing learning and knowledge related to professional career in
order to gain competency edge. According to me, there are different opportunities which are
available in the career field of management. I have selected business management as my career
option which will help me to manage a large organisation. According to me, professional
development based practices will also help me in increasing systematic approach in my career. I
will also help myself to overcome different issues and challenges that are arising in my career
related life. In order to deal with the challenges, it is essential for me to focus on my current
mental strength and learning power. In order to develop effectiveness in different tasks and
activities in personal life, it is important for an individual to follow focused approach.
I am also passionate and enthusiastic in personal life, this will help me increasing
competitive strength of myself. In the week 1 have learnt about development of occupational
choices which are essential in career based life. In the week 2, I have learned most crucial skills,
which are related to CV writing. In 2nd week, I also developed my interview skills which will
increase my interview based strengths. The crucial function of a person is to develop systematic
skills which are important for overall growth of a person. It is crucial for an individual to develop
learning skills for management of major practices related to growth and development. The
interview based learning skills developed a great enthusiasm and confidence in me which will
help me in professional life. In order to gain in career related life, I will use various tools and
techniques that will increase my potential. In 9th week, I learned knowledge related to work
context analysis for overall development of my intelligence. The 10th week was very important