Report On Importance Of Self Learning | Personal Development

PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Approaches to self-managed learning..............................................................................1
1.2 Ways in which lifelong learning in personal and professional encouraged.....................2
1.3 Benefits of self-managed learning to individual and organization...................................2
4.1 Work based problem.........................................................................................................3
4.2 Learning styles which can be implemented to overcome the problems...........................3
4.3 Evaluating different time management strategies............................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Evaluate own current skills and competencies against professional standards................5
2.2 Identifying own development needs and activities required to meet them......................7
2.3 Development opportunities required to meet both current and future needs...................7
2.4 Developing Personal Development Plan to achieve goals...............................................8
3.1 Short term and long term objectives to implement the development plan.......................9
3.2 Documenting planned activities.......................................................................................9
3.3 Discussing own learning against the aims and objectives included in PDP.....................9
3.4 Updating PDP based on evaluation and feedback..........................................................10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Personal and professional development assist individual to set specific goals, targets,
strategies and outcomes for learning. Learning plays a crucial role in one's life. The main
objective of preparing this report is to help the reader in understanding importance of self-
managed learning. This report consists of both self-managed learning for individuals as well as
organization. This report also focuses on individual current skills and competencies against
professional standards and organizational objectives. At the end of the report, a case study is
discussed where various measures are described in brief that can be adopted in order to reduce
employees absenteeism.
TASK 1
1.1 Approaches to self-managed learning
The best way which I will be opting is to observe the current scenario of the business or
industry. This will help me to develop my efficiency level. Various approaches are discussed
below: Conferences and Seminars- These are best and effective source of developing self-
managed learning as by attending seminars and conferences it will help me to know new
things (Calladine, 2006). This will also assist me to know other people ideas, experience
and perception towards a particular situation. Moreover, conference and seminar will
guide me to boost my speaking skills as it will generate confidence for speaking in
public. Internet- Internet is considered as solution for every problem. Being a management
student, internet helps to provide management knowledge which will upgrade my
vocabulary and skills extensively. Further, various articles from different authors will
help me to develop my knowledge. Online learning has been greatly facilitated by
efficiency and capability of individuals.
 Mentoring- Mentor will guide me to gain knowledge about various aspect of personal and
professional life. He will more likely act as a guide than a teacher. Moreover, mentor will
be an inspiring idol which will assist me to achieve my goals and objectives for life.
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1.2 Ways in which lifelong learning in personal and professional encouraged
Lifelong learning is a way of learning personally through varied sources and techniques.
Self-evaluation will help me to know that where I lack and what are my positive strengths
(Alcock, Daily and Griggs, 2008). I have conducted SWOT analysis of myself and for which I
have taken k help of my mentor, friends and family members. SWOT analyses are as follows:
 My strengths are that I am dedicated in my and have an eagerness to learn new things.
Further, I have good and healthy familiar behavior.
 My weakness is that, I get tensed easily for specific problem. Further, I am quite short
tempered too. I have opportunities of learning new skills and also have better job and
healthy office environment. Moreover, I'm focusing in enhance my knowledge and talent
by continuing my further studies.
 Threat for me is the recession, outdated study material, competition in jobs.
Further, lifelong learning in personal and professional can be done by getting knowledge
from all those experiences and events which incurred in life. People can develop themselves by
getting involved in various conference and seminars as these seminars give vast knowledge on
specific topic (Fisher, 2003). People will build efficiency in speaking and will be motivated to
raise their voice whenever they will get a chance in near future. Further, internet, television,
social media have their own significance in individual life.
1.3 Benefits of self-managed learning to individual and organization
For individuals- Self managed learning has given me a lot of benefit and positive
energy. These learning have increased my decision making skills from past learning, personal
and professional experiences. Self-managed learning helps me to be aware of all the future
consequences and further it prepares me to overcome such issues in my life (Brown and Harvey,
2011). Further, it assists me in developing and effective communication which builds healthy
impression in a particular task.
For organization- In every organization, training is provided to employees but many
times firms do not get desired results even after making huge expenditures on such programs.
This happens due to absence of self-managed learning. As stated above, seminars and group
discussions will help me in working with teams in an organization. Working in a team leads to
success for an organization and also helps in meeting individual goals and objectives (Bunderson
and Boumgarden, 2010). Organization will have a further advantage because of my presentation
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