Professional Identity and Practice

Professional Identity and
Practice

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
Assignment 1 ..................................................................................................................................3
1) Introduction to report.........................................................................................................3
2) Key benefits of on going professional development..........................................................3
3) Investigation and evaluation of professional employer expectations of skills and
competencies .........................................................................................................................4
4) Assessment and evaluation of own abilities, skills and competences ...............................6
5) Range of learning theories and approaches for personal and professional development. .8
6) Critical evaluation of skills and competencies...................................................................9
7) Conclusion..........................................................................................................................9
Assignment 2 ..................................................................................................................................9
1) Format of Professional development plan..........................................................................9
2) Comprehensive development plan...................................................................................10
3) Job Interview for a managerial position...........................................................................12
4) Reflection of interview process........................................................................................14
5) Conclusion........................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Professional identity is a term used by individuals to describe how they perceive and
comprehended themselves in a professional context. As competition is increasing in employment
and careers sector it become necessary for all individuals to appreciate the worth of proper of
skills and competences that are expected or required by employers (Cruess, Cruess and Steinert,
2019). Self assessment of skills provide an ability to examine personal sills and also provide
information about scope of progress in ones skill. For this assignment chosen organisation is
Four season London which is a luxury 5 star hotel located in London, UK. This assignment
includes on going professional development and self directed learning to enhance professional
identity and career opportunities. An assessment of own skills, competences and different
learning and development approaches are also included. This assignment also consists a
professional development plan and range of service industry and transferable skills.
Assignment 1
1) Introduction to report
With the increasing competition in professional sector it become necessary for all job
seeker to improve their skills and career prospects. Self assessment of skills and competences
helps individuals to monitor and check their own work or abilities so that they can find out their
weaknesses and strengths and can have a self diagnoses of their performance and future scope
(Ro, 2019). This report is going to provide a description on professional skill that a person
require for working in a large hospitality organisation like Four season, London at a managerial
position. This assignment aim at assessing own skills, competences and different learning and
development program which will enhance professional identity and career opportunities for an
individual.
2) Key benefits of on going professional development
On going professional development is a process of learning and tracking skills,
knowledge and experience which an individual gain from both formal and informal way as they

work beyond any initial training (Moorhead, 2019). Basically on going professional development
is a continuous development process which includes recording of experience, learning them and
finally applying them for better performance. On going professional development plan plays an
important role in a hospitality sector as it provide a more practical and better way of developing
skills and competencies of employees and individuals. In Four season London, on going
professional development plays an important role in maintaining adequate amount of skills and
knowledge in employees. For an individual it provide a better way for continuous professional
development which maintain and develop new skills and knowledge for future opportunities.
The key benefits of ongoing professional development for different stakeholders of Four season
London:
Benefits for Employees (or individuals)
On going professional development allows an individual or employees to fill gaps in
knowledge and skills and makes them more productive and efficient for garbing future
opportunity. Its never good for an individual or employee to become complacent about their
professional development or skills (Smith, 2019). On going professional development provides
them a strive to continue their learning process and keeps up dating their skills as per current
scenario. On going Professional development builds confidence and credibility in an individual
or employee which makes them different from crowd and provide a boost to their carrier
opportunities and helps in achieving highest career goals.
Benefits for Employer
On going professional development increase competency of employees which result in
greater efficiency at workplace and also boost the morale and motivation in workforce. On going
professional development ensures standard across Four season London and keeps performance
high and consistent. It also promotes greater work engagement and maintain skills and
knowledge in organisation (Richardson, 2019). For Four season London it has contributed in
maximising staff potential, improves staff moral and maintain standards and benchmark of
performance. On going professional development also helps Four season London to keep up with
trends and also provide competitive advantage.
Benefits for customers
on going professional development enhance customer confidence and loyalty as it
ensures better quality services and product. On going professional development improves the