Personal and Professional Development in Education

This assignment examines the importance of personal and professional development in the field of education. It discusses various theoretical frameworks and practical strategies employed to enhance educators' skills and knowledge. The focus lies on understanding how these development initiatives contribute to improved teaching practices, student learning outcomes, and overall educational success.

Personal and Professional development

INTRODUCTION
Personal and professional development is the integral part which helps the individual to
enhance their efficacy to play different role and manage the entire work process in an effective
form (Guskey and Yoon,2009). Personal and professional development is the process through
which individual engages into different types of learning to meet the challenges and desirable
goals. This project report evaluates the different approaches of self-managed learning through
which individual adopts different ways to encourage lifelong learning as well as its benefits.
Further, proper evaluation of the skills and competencies will be done to identify the
development needs and opportunities. Effective plan is developed with the processes and
activities to implement it. With the help of proper evaluation and feedback, plan will be
developed in an effective manner. Along with this, solutions are selected for the work based
problems and different styles are adopted to communicate with the evaluation of time
management strategies.
TASK 1
1.1 Evaluation of the different approaches to self-managed learning
Self-managed learning is related to the self-initialization of the learning process that are
associated with the clear goals setting that can be attained with the adaptation of the different
approaches and techniques to manage the learning in an effective manner (Frumer and Friedman,
2014).
Learning can be done through research in which information can assess with the help of
internet. Hence, in a few seconds, large amount of information is make available through which
individual can acquire knowledge and enhance his/her learning. Through this, they can get wider
accessibility to the information and result into the enhancement of self-managed learning.
Likewise, individual can adopt the learning from others aspect through which they can
enhance their knowledge and improve their skills. Through this, individual can be able to handle
the various issues in an effective manner as the efficacy of the individual is enhanced through
learning from others who are their mentor. This approach result into formation of the good
relationship between one another. However, mentoring and coaching help individual to enhance
their learning in an effective and efficient manner (What are Coaching and Mentoring?. 2015).

Besides this, they learn things by observing other people in order to enhance their self-managed
learning.
1.2 Ways through which lifelong learning could be encouraged
There are different ways through which learning of individual can be encouraged for life
long (Cropley, 2014.). Different styles are adopted which helps the individual to learn these and
increase their efficacy to manage the work in an appropriate form.
Learning style Attributes Activities
Activist This is the style which is
adopted by those individuals
who learn by doing the things
and prefer to experience first
hand (Loucks-Horsley and
et.al., 2009). As they have the
urge to learn new things while
they are performing it.
 Puzzles.
 Group Discussion.
 Problem solving
sessions.
Theorist This learning style is adopted
by those individuals who
prefer to gain strong concepts
and facts related information
which help in enhancing their
knowledge.
 Models.
 Statistics.
 Application of theories.
Pragmatist This is the style which is
adopted by the individuals
who learn new things by
practising them (Moon, 2013).
They adopt different ways to
enhance their level of learning.
 Case studies.
 Problem solving
tactics.
 Discussion.
Reflector This is the style which is
adopted by the individual who
learn things by observing
 Coaching.

others who have effective
experience about the particular
thing.
 Interviews.
 Feedback from others.
According to my position, I adopt theorist style to learn new things for enhancing core
skills and fulfilling the requirements of job in order to attain the goals of organization in an
effectual form.
1.3 Benefits of self-managed learning to yourself and organization in which you are working
Self-managed learning is the aspect which is concerned with the individual effort to
manage their learning (Malm, 2009.). They adopt proper means through which they enhance
their learning and maintain the overall functioning of Hilton.
Benefits to the individual:
 Self-managed learning creates new purpose for the advancement which results into the
personal and professional development of individual.
 Through this, new career path is available to the individual by adopting and making the
proper use of skills and competencies which they inherit in themselves (McNiff, 2010).
 With the help of self-managed learning, individual is able to increase the level of
satisfaction in relation to its working so that work can be managed in an effective and
efficient manner.
Benefits to the organization:
 This builds up effective work environment which helps in carrying out the entire
operations in an effective manner and this in turn promotes in achieving desired goals and
enhancing team performance (Fullan, 2014).
 Effective knowledge of the individual helps in improving the overall performance of
Hilton.
 With the efficient manpower, it increases the possibilities of expansion and profit which
are associated with the overall performance of Hilton.
TASK 2
2.1 Skill audit to identify the skills and competencies
Skill audit is the process which helps in measuring and recording skill and competencies
that the individual inherit in themselves. The main purpose which is associated with the skills

audit is to identify the skills and competency of the employees to manage the operations of the
organization.
The main objective is to recruit the good staff to manage the entire operations in an
effective manner (Penuel and et.al., 2007). To achieve the organization prefer the theory that is
SMART (Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound). In order to be competent
enough individual require the certain skills to meet the desired goals of the organization.
Skills Description
People management skills This skills helps to manage the work with the efficient management
of the people to carry out the various operations in an effective form
(Rees, Shepherd and Chamberlain, 2005). The entire work is
managed as the people are able to follow up the guidelines in an
appropriate form.
Leadership skills It helps in influencing the behavior of the individual to carry out the
work as per their their orders. This helps in making the people work
as per their decisions.
Communication skills This skills help to communicate with the different individual and
make them familiar with the entire operational activities that are
carried out within the organization (Haarhoff, Thwaites and
Bennett‐Levy,2015).
Time management skills This skills is essential as it helps in managing the entire operations
in an effective manner. This skills helps in enhancing the
performance as desirable outcomes are attained in an effective and
efficient form.
2.2 Rating of the skills and competencies
Skills Rating
5= Highest
1=lowest
Activities to enhance
these skills more
Time duration

People management
skills
3 Interaction with the
people in order to
build the strong
relation which helps in
managing the work in
more appropriate
form.
2 to 3 weeks
approximately.
Leadership skills 5 Face to face
interaction with the
employees in order to
convenience them to
follow the work as per
the guidelines
During the work
performance over the
job.
Communication skills 1 Attending seminars
and conferences which
will enhance the skill
of the individual and
will help in carrying
out the entire
functioning in a
smooth manner
(Leach, 2015).
2 to 3 weeks
approximately.
Time management
skills
3 With the prioritising of
the workload, the work
gets divided and is
being performed as per
the completion date so
that organization
would be able to meet
the targets on time and
2 to 3 weeks
approximately.

deliver the best to the
customers.
2.3 SWOT analysis
Strength:
 I has the ability to work in an team in
an appropriate form so that the skills
are enhanced in more proper form
(Scardamalia and Bereiter, 2006).
 Sufficient academic knowledge to
manage and administer the work in an
effective form.
Weakness:
 Lack of communication skills as
hesitate into communicate with the new
people to exchange the work related
information.
 Inability to work under pressure as
hesitate in handling the excessive
workload.
Opportunities:
 Proper interaction and communication
with the different personal will help to
reduce the hesitation level and enhance
the overall performance (Leach, 2015).
 Different learning aspects can also
enhance the working potential. Through
which the individual is able to work in
more competent manner.
Threats:
 High staff turnover may reduce the
level of retention of the individual
within the organization.
 Information can be wrongly
communicated which affect the
performance of the individual.
3.1 Process and activities to implement the development plan
For the implementation of the development plan in an effectual form, proper process and
activities are undertaken by the individual that need to be followed by the organization for the
successful implementation of the entire development plan (Belbin, 2012).
 Organization should determine its strategic objectives to manage the entire operations
and activities related to it.
 Proper tool and techniques should be adopted for the implementation of the development
plan of the organization.

 Further, organization design the proper process to implement the plan and prioritize the
activities that need to be completed beforehand (Darling-Hammond and et.al., 2009).
 Estimation of the time duration should be done so that the organization is able to manage
the entire operations in an effective and efficient manner
2.4 Ways through which targets set in short term and long term can be achieved
In order to enhance and develop the work, individual require proper potential and
capabilities to manage it in an effective and efficient manner (Day, 2006). There are different
ways through which targets set in short term and long term can be achieved are discussed below:
Short term goals:
 Find the job as a Human resource manager in Holiday Inn by March 25.
 Moving at the nearby place of Holiday Inn to maintain the proper work life balance.
These goals can be obtained with the help of the designing the entire activities in a proper form
so that individual is able to manage the entire operations in an effective manner.
Long term goals:
 Complete the Bachelor degree of Hotel management from St. Patrick College.
 Completion of the HND diploma into the hospitality industry to establish own business.
These can be obtained with the help of the enhancement in the academic qualification that helps
in enhancing the skills and competencies to manage the work in an appropriate form.
3.2 Ways to monitor and evaluate the development with time scales
The development plan will be monitored and evaluated in an effective manner. As per the
time frame, the organization is able to carry pout the entire process in an effective and efficient
form (Donati and Watts,2005). The work can be distributed over the different time scale so the
work is carried out in an effective style.
The work is evaluated in an proper form so that the work is monitored in an proper form.
The make the appropriate work patterns to manage the entire operations so that the work is
carried out in a smooth and proper form. Like wise, the entire work is divided among the
different team members to increase the efficacy in an appropriate and effectual form.

3.3 Critical reflection of own learning against the original aims and objectives set within
organization
It is stated that own learning against the original aims and objectives set within
organization is beneficial as the employees re made to implement the learning perspective which
they have attained while performing the different work within the organization (Drummond,
2005). It can be stated that with the improvement in the various skills the organization is able to
manage the entire operational activities in an effective and efficient form.
It is claimed that, organization goals are attained in an effective manner with the proper
allocation of the resources so that the work can be carried out in a smooth form. Similarly with
the improvement in the time management skills, the professional is able to manage the entire
operations in an effectual form.
3.4 Feedback and evaluation of the updated development plan
With the proper evaluation and taking the feedback from the employees, updation can be
done into the development plan that helps the organization to increase the efficacy as this will
help the employees to overcome the weakness and avail the opportunities that are present at the
workplace (Frumer and Friedman, 2014.).
With the proper planning and organizing the entire work is being carried out into a
smooth form this helps the employees to make the proper use of the skills in the completion of
the task that is assigned to them. Further, the employees make the effective use of the tools and
techniques to manage the entire operations in effectual form. This will enhance the entire work
process and different tactics can be adopted to raise the motivation level of the employees so that
the desired outcomes are attained in an effective form.
TASK 3
4.1 Appropriate solutions to the work based problems
Global Link UK, is the organization which faces the large amount of work based
problems that affect the overall functioning. It become hard to manage the entire operations as
different problem arises that are related to the work. The low level of motivation among the
employees of Global Link UK which affect the overall performance. For the purpose to deal with
this problem, Global Link UK can adopt the effective tools and techniques such as salary

increment, employee engagement in the decision making process, bonus, incentives, promotion
and many others. This all the aspect will act a the motivator for the employees (Moon, 2013).
This will enhance their performance as the employee will feel highly motivated as they
are being considered as the major aspect for Global Link UK to carry out the various operations
and manage entire operations in an effective and efficient manner. The adopt the challenges in an
proficient manner and helps Global Link UK to avail the various opportunities and obtain the
desired goals in an effectual form. With the appropriate solutions all the problems which are
encountered at Global Link UK can be resolved and result into the better performance that
attains the desired outcomes..
4.2
a) Formal letter to communicate the solutions to the work based problems at Global Link
Lamina Crisper
1234/4, Minster Avenue,
London, BA45 SK
09th March 2016
Chief Executive Officer,
Global Link UK ,London
Dear Sir,
To organize the meeting for the staff and management to communicate the solutions to the work
based problems.
This refers to the communication of the solution of the work based problem which is
encountered by Global Link UK from the last few months.
In order to deal with the problem, Global Link UK can adopt the effective tools and
techniques such as salary increment, employee engagement in the decision making process,
bonus, incentives, promotion and many others. This all the aspect will act a the motivator for the
employees.
This can be communicated with the help of effective means of communication such as
emails and other sources so that the employees feel highly motivated and perform their job in an
effective and efficient manner. As the information will be get floated to all the levels as well as

to the employees present within the organization. This will help Global Link UK to obtain the
desirable outcomes in an effectual form.
Thanking you,
Lamina Crisper
b)Effective communication of the solutions to the work based problems
There are different ways through which the communication of the solution of the work
based problem can be done so that Global Link UK is able to manage then entire operations in an
effective and efficient form (Lee and Chang, 2008). This can be communicated with the help of
effective means of communication such as emails and other sources so that the employees are
able to obtain the information and perform their job in an effective and efficient manner. As the
information will be get floated to all the levels as well as to the employees present within the
organization. This will help Global Link UK to obtain the desirable outcomes in an effectual
form.
Along with this, Global Link UK can adopt the presentation mode to communicate the
solutions to the work based problems in an effective form. Through this, the communication can
be done in a easier form as picture and other sound effects will be used to deliver the solution to
the employees and the other people. Hence, the entire operations of Global Link UK will be
carried out in the smooth form. This will help to communicate with the employees in mopre
effectual way.
4.3 Evaluation of the effective time management strategies to communicate the solutions
In order to carry out the operations in an effective manner, Global Link UK require
proper time management strategies to perform the entire operations. They can adopt the proper
process through which the work is carried out in a smooth form (3 Better time management
strategies. 2015).
With the prioritising of the workload, the work gets divided and is being performed as per
the completion date so that Global Link UK is able to meet the targets on time and deliver the
best to the customers. This will provide the specific time limit in which the work need to be
carried out so Global Link UK is able to complete the task within the specific time limit.
By setting the work objectives, the employee will have the clear picture of the work role
that they need to perform in order to make the work in an effective form. This will helps in
attaining the objective on time as the work is managed in an appropriate form. Through this,

Global Link UK will able to meet the desired outcomes within the specific time duration. This
will enhance the overall performance of Global Link UK.
CONCLUSION
Each individual is responsible for the development in the personal and professional
context. The different ways helps the individual to manage the entire work and complete it
within the specific time duration with the proper allocation of the various tactics that are
available to manage the entire operations in an effective manner. Individual is able to enhance
their skills and competencies that helps in developing the appropriate strength and ways through
which the weakness can be removed. Hence, it can be concluded that personal and professional
development of the individual helps in enhancing the overall perspective that helps the learning
different perspective that has the greater importance into the work management.

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