Personal Professional Development

This report covers the importance of personal and professional development in managing growth and development in both personal and professional life. It examines learning styles, training and development opportunities, and personal development plans. It also discusses the skills and knowledge acquired through the Chartered Institute of Personal Development and the training and development needs of employers. The report includes a personal development plan for the next 3 years and a SWOT analysis.

Personal Professional
Development

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................9
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
Reflection..................................................................................................................................10
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................10
REFRENCES.................................................................................................................................12
Books and Journal.....................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Personal and professional development is the important component in every person lives.
It gives major role in maintaining and handling the reputation of the individuals. Personal and
professional development means the enhancement and development of the person in their
personal life and in their professional life as well (Crowley, 2017). This development state that
growth and development of personality in order to manage the different conditions and situation
at different phase. The professional development oblique to acquire all the fresh knowledge and
skills hat will going to support them towards developing and increasing the performance in the
company. This is much essential for each individuals to utilise personal and professional
development in order to manage and maintain the growth and development in the company and
in their life as well (Robertson, 2016). This report is going to cover and identify the potential
area for development and also going to identify the training and development opportunities,
personal development programs, skill audit and also about the procedure of the individuals in
their development and growth in the company.
TASK 1
Examine the learning style using the two options provided on line, compare the results and
from this sort out how you learn new material.
Every individuals has different learning styles and preferences that help them and
provide benefits. There are several survey on the styles of learning and there are various theories
about how many styles and way of learning. So one of the most powerful survey analysed or
identified three styles of learning and which is visual, auditory, and Kinaesthetic. This model is
known as VAK model. I analysed or examined two learning styles of me and that is Auditory
and Visual. In Auditory learner, I learn by hearing and listening the things. I understand and
remember the things that I have heard (Drewes, Henderson and Mouza, 2018). Also, the another
style is visual, in that I learn or grab the things by seeing or reading the pictures. In this I
analysed and understand the things by sight. So there are several ways to learn new material as I
am I have different styles of learning in that I can understand the things by remembering things
by sight or by learning and hearing. Its is very important for me to hear the things in order to
learn well and proper.

how the person have learned new skills or information recently probably with a new
telephone or I pad or similar.
I have learned several new skills or information by using new telephone and I pad or
different gadgets. I used mobile phones and record my self and my spelling words and then listen
my recording so that I can know about where I am lacking. I am using flashcards in order to
learn new words and new skills and read them out loud. I am also using technology Mash – Ups
in order to know and learned about the new skills which is related to 3D printing, programming
in order learn faster and retain better knowledge (Varlejs, 2017). Also I m using virtual or
augmented reality in order to know and gain experience about what is going on in the world or in
the environment without actually being there.
Comment on how useful the person have found the instructions, this might need you to
look again at your evaluation of your own learning methods.
The provided instructions was very useful for me, as they give me information about,
how to identify the learning styles. Also, by reading the instruction, I got to know about the
different ways and styles of learning and different ways to learn and grab the things. By using
the instruction , I got to know about my learning style as I am auditory and Visual learner. I need
to hear the things in order to grab the things in a very appropriate way (Geia, Pearson and Sweet,
2017). These instructions helped me inform me about, how I deal with any situation, what are
my preferences means how I react in any situation or conditions in order to manage and deal
with that. These instruction also helped to increase my productivity and efficiency so that I can
grow and develop myself effectively. It also helped to find and analysed my weaknesses and my
strong point so that I can do much and give their efforts towards improving the skills. This will
going to help me in future towards achieving success and accomplishing the target aims and
objectives.
Visit Chartered Institute of Personal Development and Examine how the person have
added the skills and knowledge during work.
The chartered institute of personal development is a very professional and vocational
organisation for human resources management. CIPD learning gives or provide ennobling and
impactful learning and also providing training courses for the individual profession so that they
can increase and develop their skills and qualities in the profession.

Through CIPD learning, I acquired unique and much specific knowledge and skills and
experience that support me to faced the challenges and adopt the changes which is occur or arise
in the market due to dynamics and trends (Goodyear, 2017). CIPD have several kinds of
programmes in order to increase the productivity and growth of the person so that they can get
better and effective outcomes in order to grow in their career and get more success. CIPD
qualifications and courses helped or support me a lot to build my career and enhance or develop
the expertness. CIPD boost and upgrade my potentiality and career prospect,as they provide
effective and powerful assistance to deal with challenges and grow in the career with
effectiveness and potentiality. It also minimise the skills gaps and increase the productivity of the
individual. As effective learning moves and amend out mindset and way of thinking. It raise or
develop the performance level of the individual. Also, it motivates the people and develop or
generate new skills and mindset in order to enable career movement. This also provide
competency in order to face the barriers, issues and challenges which are include in the current
role. It is very effective and help any individuals to make success and grow in the life.
training and development needs of your employer or potential employer
Training and development is very important for the company in order to grow and
develop the efficiency and effectiveness of the workers. Training represent a opportunities to
expand or spread the informations and knowledge base of each workers. Training and
development help the company to improve the performance of the employees. As the workers
who get effective and proper training is become more capable to perform their roles and
functions in the company. The training and development programmes cater the workers a huge
understanding about their roles and responsibilities and also build their confidence. Training and
development sessions enhance the employee satisfaction and morale. The training and
development create supportive and effective workplace. Also, it will increase innovation in new
goods and products and also minimise the employees turnover in the company. This will also
enhance the reputation of the organisation.
TASK 2
Evidence of the knowledge

Competency has become much important and essential term in professional company and
in secondary and higher education (Idoko, Ugwuanyi and Osadebe, 2016).I learn or get new
ideas by connecting them what I experienced and what I already know and then I moving them
into memory so I can implement that in future. The assessment which I gave include collecting
evidence of my learning. All sessions and programmes give evidence of my skills and
knowledge. There are four kinds of evidence who gave information and evidence about my
knowledge and skills and that is direct evidence, indirect evidence, supporting evidence, and
evidence and equity. As I have done my graduation and I have a very good knowledge about
how to communicate with others, how to show skills and knowledge to others. The skills and
knowledge represent the capabilities which are required or needed to get success in the role. The
skills that represent me as quick learner is soft skills and good communicator. Soft skills include
an individuals skills or social skills and also involve competency in the things like leadership,
time management, problem solving, communication, customer service. Soft skills are very
difficult to acquire and much valuable to any one. These soft skills develop and enhance my
hard skills . As earlier I was representative of my class so I that time I realised that I have a
leadership quality and communication skills.
Personal development plan
I would like to know about more skills and knowledge that help me to get more
information and knowledge about my field. I get the information by communicating and
analysing others and by using strategic thinking, collaboration. There are some skills and training
that motivates me to take more sessions in order to enhance my skills and capabilities.
multitasking skills, it might be become more challenging for me to represent quantifiable
outcomes for multitasking. The another skills is technologies, this skills help me to analyse and
solving few technology issues and deal with technology task like power point presentation,
handling social media platform and many more (Kinnison and May, 2017). It is very important
for me to take experience and represent the effective role which is played by me for showing
creativity when I faced any challenges.
From this you can develop a personal development plan for the next 3 years.
The personal development plan which is very essential procedure that is develop to
implement the activities or action by which the individuals can made goals, aims, reflection,
values that are used for the personal development plan. This is the plan that outlines goals and

strength that an person have in those domain and what is needful in order to achieve the aims and
goals.
Skills and
knowledge
Current
Proficiency
Target
proficiency
Development
of skill or
knowledge
Judging
criteria
Time frame
Leadership
skills
The current
capability of
this skill is
down because
as it is my
weak point.
I want to raise
or enhance my
skills and
knowledge
and this is my
target ability.
I will enhance
this through
acquiring
different
theories of
leadership
style.
The
enhancement
of this skill
will be judged
according to
my outcomes
of learning
and from the
feedbacks
subordinates
who supports
me or guide
me to learn
these things.
I will going to
accomplish
and adopt
these this
skills in the
time duration
of three years.
Information
and
technology
knowledge
The ability of
this skill is
average and I
just wanted to
enhance this
in order to
adopt the
changes.
My aim is
achieving high
knowledge
about this.
I will going to
accomplish
this skill
acquiring a
course in
technology so
that I can learn
basic
information
and I will
The
enhancement
of this skill or
knowledge
will be analyse
or evaluate by
my
subordinates
who monitor
my
I will going to
accomplish
this skills in
the time
duration of
three years.

Skills and
knowledge
Current
Proficiency
Target
proficiency
Development
of skill or
knowledge
Judging
criteria
Time frame
going to
practices on
this topic on
the daily basis.
performance.
Additional skills
Communication Skills: It is the capability of the person to share the information
and ideas that may in the form of written and oral. An effective communication provide several
benefits in order to get opportunities.
Problem solving skills: This include the act of explaining the issues, identifying
the reason of problem, and find the alternatives or options of the solution and them implement
them in order to get effective solution.
Time management skill: In this, this is a procedure that involve planning and
organising the functions and activities and separate them on the basis of particular time period.
Team management: It is very important skills that give permission to an
individual to operate with others in any task, project or in any meetings. This skill is generally
relies on effective communication, listen actively, honest and polite towards the team
(McCray,2018).
Skill Audit
This is a very organized classification of any student in order to identify the skills and the
knowledge. The information or skill audits cater the information about the current ability . The
skill audit is prepared or planned for the management of the business where the job role is
Content Writer.
The requirement or training and development in the field of numerical, managing others,
commercial awareness. As numerical is one of skills domain where I need more development
and improvement in order to develop my skills. The key areas of this skill involve, making easy
and simple calculations, using percentage, decimal, fractions. Interpreting information or
message in charts and graphs. In other area that managing others in this it includes the key area
where I need more development and training and that is building a team, managing the

performance of the others, effective leadership and many more. The another skills which I
required to focus on that is commercial awareness in that I need to focus on how I support my
business or my field to accomplish the commercial success. Analysing how my business or my
field is different from other competitors (Movchan and Zarishniak, 2017). These skills domain
is connected to the brand awareness that involve some following elements and that is analyse and
understand the importance of consumer satisfaction and value of shareholders, being aware of
developments in this domain.
TASK 3
SWOT analysis
It generally analysis and identify my internal factors which is related to weakness,
opportunities, threats and strength . It also help the person or me as well to develop strategic
planning and for future growth and development. So here is my personal SWOT analysis
according to my field content writer and these are as follows:
Strength Weakness
1. My communication and way of
interacting is very excellent as I can
easily interact and communicate with
everyone and very effectively and this
will going to help me to get more
opportunities in the future.
2. As I am much better and good in time
management procedure, as I can handle
and complete my work or task at
particular given time period and for
completing this I make schedules in
order to complete and achieve my task
(Payne and Smith, 2018).
3. My weakness is I have low skill of
leadership as I want to manage it. Lack
of this skill is going to create impact on
my future growth and efficiency. Also,
it create impact on decision making
quality.
4. Another weakness is problem solving
skill, as I always feel little much
confused about the analysing and
finding the solution and take decision
at very frequent way so this create
impact on finding the best solutions of
the problems.
Opportunities Threats
 I have very good skills and knowledge
about information technology so it give
 As the market dynamic has been altered
or change so the competition level has

me opportunities and also assist me to
write effective and and get better
outcomes and get success in the future.
 I can operate amended with my team
members so the skills of team work will
going to assist and support me to
manage each workers contribution
while allotting any task and to manage
and increase the efficiency and
productivity.
been increasing day by day so it
become major challenge or threat for
me to become effective.
 The increasing competition or rivalry
develop or make the task or workforce
much difficult and sometimes its
become much difficult for me to
accomplish and achieve my desires
goals at particular targeted time period.
TASK 4
Reflection
As I am the student of MBA and pursing the course of Content Writer. Where I analysed
and evaluate my knowledge, skills, and weaknesses like time management, problem solving,
leadership and some more where I am lacking. This also helped me to identify what is my
strength like I am good at my communication skills and in time management. So for developing
and analysing I made skill audit in order to audit the skills. When the skills is audit, I develop
my own or personal development program that support me to make and develop myself and help
to me accomplish my goals and targets and help me towards future growth and success. It also
improved and develop me by few methods and concepts in order to get more opportunities for
the future. I had also develop the smart aims that support me to attain and accomplish my aims
and objectives and also help me to increase the weaker sections.
I am currently operating and working on few diploma courses in order to minimise the
weakness and develop the weak areas of mine. Now a days I am working reading the books
and articles so its support me to raise my capabilities and my qualities of work areas. Now I feel
much satisfied and confident and tries to manage the success in order to achieve my goals and
objectives.

CONCLUSION
From the above mentioned report it has been concluded that, personal and professional
development and enhancement of the individual is much important feature because as it support
me or support anyone to attain their growth and success. The Personal and professional
development is the concept through this we can increased the performance. The smart goals and
skill audit will going to support and help any individual to attain their growth and development.
Moreover it is examine that the SWOT analysis also help me to find my opportunities and threats
, strength and weaknesses so that I can analyse my future aspect and achieve my goals and
objectives in a better manner.

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