Personal Skill Audit and Professional Development (pdf)

This report is on "personal development skill". We will discuss here audit and evaluation of key skills and asses and reflect individual development. This report evaluates & examine the personal development skill through formative exercise. This report is based on a charitable organisation that provides assistance to fundraising for the Brain Tumour charity which supports children, young people and their family members who are affected by a brain tumour diagnosis. The prime purpose of this report is to identify fundraising ideas, prepare plans, set goals and undertake several other activities in order to effectively identify the exact requirement which will be helpful for the respective Brain Tumour Charity.

SKILLS AUDIT AND
PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT

Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................3
2.0 Audit and Evaluation of Key Skills...........................................................................................3
2.1 Asses and reflect individual development.............................................................................3
2.2 Evaluate & examine the individual development skill through Formative exercise.............4
2.3 Demonstrate individual development with specific example...............................................5
2.4 Reflect how individual contribute to overall team performance...........................................6
2.5 Reflect experience in team project process using a cycle in order to support discussions.. .6
2.6 Refer to qualitative and quantitative evidence to support the above, e.g. feedback from
peers, team targets.......................................................................................................................8
3.0 Personal Development Research & Planning............................................................................9
3.1 Determine the areas that need to be develop with regard the skills......................................9
3.2 Explore and consider the opportunities to learn and develop ..............................................9
3.4 Discuss the areas for development and the avenues for improvement that you intend to
pursue........................................................................................................................................10
4.0 CONCLUSION........................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12
.......................................................................................................................................................12
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Personal development is very essential in order to effectively work for an organisation or
to carry out any kind of activity either at cooperate level or personally. Moreover, personal

development planning is identified has process through an individual is able to think about your
own performance, learning, achievement which further helps in planning educational or career
development (Asah, Fatoki and Rungani, 2015). Moreover, a personal SWOT analysis will be a
significant technique which can be used in order to bring changes in career and other personal
matters. This report is based on a charitable organisation which provides assistance to
fundraising for the Brain Tumour charity which supports children, young people and their family
members who are affected by a brain tumour diagnosis. Moreover, they are also provide
information and support family fun days as well as create a family Facebook group. The prime
purpose of this report is to identify fundraising ideas, prepare plan, set goals and undertake
several other activities in order effectively identify the exact requirement which will be helpful
for the respective Brain Tumour Charity.
2.0 Audit and Evaluation of Key Skills
2.1 Asses and reflect individual development
Within every business organisation individual development is highly required because
due individuals only the desired objective are achieved by a business. Basically the process of
individual development requires all the essential skills which might be inherit in order work
effectively. In context of charitable organisation an individual might have a long series of skill
which will be helpful them in accomplishing the target set down. Individual leaders within
charity organisation reflects personal as well as organisation consistence. Moreover, reflecting
on how a charitable organisation performs is a crucial part of maintaining quality as well as
standards in order to improve learning (Bekas, 2015). Moreover, several problems are faced
under external pressures for charities to reflect and identify that there is little internal drive.
In order to effectively carry the operation of a charitable organisation all the necessary
skills might be included under the individual. Because they are the one who are ultimately
responsible for taking decision regarding the charity issues.
2.2 Evaluate & examine the individual development skill through Formative exercise.
There are several skills which need to be inherit within an individual in order to
effectively raise funds for charity organisation. Through implementation of these skill only
corrective measure would be taken so that desired objective is received within the specified time
period. However, following are necessary skills which usually very essential in order to raise

charitable fund for Brain Tumour charity which supports children, young people and their family
members who are affected by brain tumour.
 Teamwork: It is one of most essential factor which an individual must inherit in order to
effectively coordinate with other teamwork so as to take perfect decision regarding the
charitable organisation (Biswas and et.al., 2018). All the work can be perfectly done if
the workers have good relationship. This might be the major weakness under Brain
Tumour charity organisation because I am not able to manage teamwork.
 Communication: Effective communication with the group is also very essential in order
to know the exact situation. Moreover, each and every individual connected with the
charitable organisation should regularly communicate so that each aspect is made clear
and decision making is made effectively. Under, my case I need to properly
communicate.
 Research: Proper research much be made by an individual in order to know the market
condition and the exact requirement of the affected people. Research shows that who can
help in contributing the charitable organisation. This is one of my major strength because
I am able to properly conduct a research through which exact market situation is
analysed.
 Planning: This skill is also very essential because through this only an individual
effectively makes business decision. Planning a successful charity organisation generally
requires a strong game plan which should be proper and achievable in nature. I am
effectively able to plan a proper game in order to raise funding.
 Decision-Making: Without proper attitude of decision making a charity organisation
cannot effectively run its operation (Blair, Campbell and Duffy, 2017). Therefore, the
individual should have proper decision making skills so that he effectively makes
accurate decision. Moreover, I have decision-making attitude which is very helpful in
attaining the desired objective.
 Problem Solving: The individual under charitable organisation much have -problem
solving attitude. He should property understand the exact problem prevailing an aim at
making proper decision. I lack under this skill because this is sometimes confusing who
to support.

 Organisation: The charitable institution should aim at organisation each and every
activity in proper manner, so that organisation is able to raising the required funds. I am
able to properly manage and organise the charity operation of Brain Tumour charity
organisation.
 Time-management: Proper time management approach much be adopted in order to
exactly manage the operation which are held under the charitable organisation. Through
this skill desired objective is attained with proper efficiency (Clements and Kamau,
2018). Moreover, this my weakness and I have to take proper measures in order to
improve.
These all the mentioned skill are essentially required in order to carry out the charitable
organisation and fulfil the needs of the children, young people and their family members who are
affected by brain tumour diagnosis.
2.3 Demonstrate individual development with specific example.
These are areas where an individual like me have to improve themselves in order to
effectively carry out the activities of charitable organisation with proper efficiency. Moreover,
without this development the desired goals as well as fund arising activities cannot be carried
out.
 Teamwork: Under the skill of teamwork I might take measures in order property carry
out the overall functioning of charity organisation. Through implementation of teamwork
all employees work together and organisation can be able to raise funds.
 Communication: This is one of my major weakness, which needs to improve because
through this skill only persons are convinced in order to provide funds to the affected
children, teenagers and others from brain tumour.
 Problem Solving: Problem solving attitude is must under charitable organisation.
Therefore, I might take measure in order to effectively solve the problem arising. This
will help the workers on focusing on work related to charity and they aim encourage
people to provide funds for people affected with brain tumour (Cottrell, 2015).
 Time Management: It is very essential to proper management time within the charitable
organisation specially under this case because the charity is basically collect funds for the
brain tumour affected people. Therefore, I have aim at taking steps in order to effectively
manage time within an organisation.

Proper measure much be taken in order to effectively developed the lack areas so that charitable
organisation is able to correct accurate funds and help the affected people from brain tumour.
2.4 Reflect how individual contribute to overall team performance.
An effective team can help a charitable organisation to achieve incredible results.
Moreover a team which do not work properly can cause unnecessary disruption and strategic
failure. It is almost impossible to avoid being a member of team specially under charitable
organisation which supports the affected people. Top performers within charity organisation are
undoubtedly great asset for organisation. They are usually team members whose opinions as well
as skills are mostly liked by everyone. Furthermore, individual performance are easily identified
because these are workers who put extra efforts in order to ensure proper functioning and aim at
achieving established objective with efficiency. In context to this charity organisation I have
highly contributed in convincing huge group of people to provide funds for the needed and
affected patients (Gelbstein, 2015). Furthermore, I have adopted several ways in order to
improve my overall efficiency and properly produce assistance to the respective company.
However, under team performance all the members have together in order to attain the set
target. When a team under charitable organisation is successfully, than every concerned person
did a good job. In context to this charitable organisation each and every team member adopted
several ways in order to arise funds. The team member conduct a market research in order to
analyse as well as identify people who would put in efforts and contribute funds.
Therefore, within an organisation team as well as individuals play a very essential role in
order to achieve the desired objective with proper efficiency.
2.5 Reflect experience in team project process using a cycle in order to support discussions.
The Gibbs Reflection cycle basically starts from description and then further continues
clockwise to evaluation, feeling, analysis, conclusion and then ends at action plan in order to
return to Description. Moreover, these steps are explained in detail below:
 Step 1 Description: Under this proper description of the situation as well as event is
made in detail. Moreover, proper conclusion are not determined right away. The basic
question under this includes what happened, when did this happen, where did it happen,
who all were involved, and several others. In context to this charitable organisation the
team should adopt this model. Under this step the team member usually describes
situation relating to what type of resources to be used in order to collect funds and several

other factors (Lee and et.al., 2016). All necessary questions are answered in order make
decision accordingly.
 Step 2 Feeling: This step is all about feeling which the event trigger. The prime intension
of this step is not to discuss feelings in detail. Awareness is created and is very important
to achieve goals . Several question are considered under this stage which are: feeling,
situation and several other factors. Under this charity organisation which is offering
assistance to brain tumour affected, usually under this stage includes the evaluation of
how the team felt after working with this respective charitable organisation.
 Step 3 Evaluation: Under this stage evaluation is made regarding the experience gained
by an organisation. Furthermore it analyses which is best approach to implement in order
to achieve objectives. In references to this charitable organisation, under this the the I
aims at identifying what was my experience while working.
 Step 4 Analysis: This stage is all about identifying what kind of knowledge have being
gained after facing a particular situation or event. Furthermore, both positive as well as
negative problem are analysed in detail under this stage. With references this this
charitable institution which is providing aid to brain tumour affected people, shall analyse
each problem in detail and identify the problem areas in order to make changes.
 Step 5 Conclusion: Under this step organisation steps back and evaluate what more
could be done. The information gathered under this step is very crucial which encourages
in improving so as to drive at useful and good conclusion. Charitable organisation should
gather all the necessary information so that the results achieved are positive in nature.
 Step 6 Action Plan: This is the final step by Gibbs’ Model of Reflection which helps in
developing future events as well as activities. The prime intension under this step is to
keep promises alive (Mayfield, Mayfield and Wheeler, 2016). Under Charitable
organisation through action plan only promises is made in order to not repeat the
mistakes again.
Through effective utilization of Gibbs’ Model of Reflection charitable organisation can
effectively find out the experience which the employees gained while working.

2.6 Refer to qualitative and quantitative evidence to support the above, e.g. feedback from peers,
team targets
Each of the personal skill used by an organisation usually receives qualitative as well as
quantitative evidence. Therefore, in order to identify these areas qualitative as well as
quantitative measures are identified. In context to Brain Tumour Charity organisation there are
several skills which are analysed.
Team Targets Feedback from peers
Teamwork According team target the aim
was to effectively work within
the charitable organisation
with efficiency (McLean,
2019).
People said the improvement is
required in order to effectively
function within the charitable
institution.
Communication Individual implemented
several ways through which
they can effectively
communicate.
Positive feedback was received
because the workers was
effectively able convince
people to contribute resources.
Problem Solving Problem solving skill is a
must have one. Without this
skill target can be achieve.
Negative feedback was
received from peers because
individual were not able to
solve problem faced.
Time Management Proper time management
skills much be implemented in
order to effectively manage
the work within specified time
period.
Good feedback was receive in
context to time management
because the people affected
with brain tumour were
satisfied.
However, through these feedback the Brain Tumour Charity organisation implement
several ways in order to effectively provide support to the affected people within the proper time
time.

3.0 Personal Development Research & Planning
3.1 Determine the areas that need to be develop with regard the skills
There are several areas where the I need to develop enormously, so that the desired goals
of Brain Tumour Charity organisation. Proper implementation of these skills are very essential so
that the institution works appropriately. Furthermore, the areas where an individual should
implement skills are mentioned below:
 Communication: Communication skill must be effectively improved because it is very
essential to articulate on why an organisation is functioning. Further assess each team
member' ability to properly communicate (Rea and et.al., 2015). This skill might be
appropriately improve in order effectively communicate with people around the world
and encourage them raise funds for Brain Tumour charity organisation.
 Teamwork: Prime objective of all organisation is to met when different employees
usually collaborate in order to achieve goals. However, it is very essential to make sure
that team members support each other work with efficiency. In context to this charitable
organisation, teamwork management should be effectively implemented.
These are areas which shall be improved as well as developed in order to effectively carry out
the activities within an organisation.
3.2 Explore and consider the opportunities to learn and develop
There several opportunities which can be learned through an organisation, which are
further very helpful. Some of them are mentioned below:
 Teamwork: Through implementation of teamwork within an organisation several
opportunities might be gained (Roberts, 2018). These gained opportunities are very
helpful. For example if an organisation use make of teamwork then the overall
productivity tends to improve and employees work with efficiency.
 Communication: Effective communication skill used by an organisation also serves as a
major opportunity because due to these the Brain Tumour charity organisation can
negotiate people to raise funding in order to provide assistance to brain tumour affected
people.
3.3 Research number of developmental / learning opportunities

There are several number of learning opportunities which an individual might inheirt in
order to carry out all the allocated activities with proper efficiency. These learning opportunities
plays a very crucial role in developing personal skills of an individual(Rumbold, Fletcher and
Daniels, 2018). Some of most common learning learning opportunities are mentioned below:
 Face to Face Sessions: Individual shall be provided information with use of direct
communication so that they are effectively made clear about what are the specified
targets. Brain Tumour Charitable organisation should property carry out face to face
sessions in order to make workers aware about the work to performed.
 Online Materials: Online Materials shall be considered in order to learn about each and
every requirements. Moreover, Brain Tumour Charitable organisation shall provide
online content should that they are well aware about everything.
3.4 Discuss the areas for development and the avenues for improvement that you intend to
pursue
There are many areas were development is must in order to avenue improvements with
the individual skill which directly affects the overall functioning within an organisation. It is
very essential to improve these areas because without improvement the objective of the Brain
tumour charity organisation cannot be achieved. Some of the major areas are mentioned below:
 Problem Solving: Individual might property aim at solving the issues within an
organisation with proper efficiency. Through improvement in these fields the overall
avenue shall be reinforced. In context to brain tumour charity organisation this area shall
be majorly enhanced (Smale and Fowlie, 2015).
 Time Management: Proper time management strategy might used an organisation in
order to improve avenue which are intended to be pursued. Therefore, with references to
this charitable organisation time shall be proper management so the the patients suffering
from brain tumour shall be provided aid at proper time period.
Furthermore there are several other areas which needs to be improved in order to carry operation
of Brain tumour charity organisation with efficiency.
4.0 CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be concluded that personal development plays a very crucial
role in achieving the targetted objective of an organisation. Moreover, this report consists of

various ways through which a charitable organisation shall plan several strategies in order to
effectively attain required funding. Furthermore, it can be analysed that there are many areas
where improving are required in order to achieve goals of the respective organisation. Suitable
opportunities are considered which would be very helpful in order to encourage people to
contribute funds for Brain Tumour charitable organisation. However, proper research is also
made in order to seek that experience which is gained. Therefore, under all organisation personal
skills development is very essential to achieve desired business goals.
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Appendices
Personal and Professional Development plan
Development
Objectives
Priority Activities to be
undertaken
Target Start
Date
Target
End Date
Criteria for
Success
Communication High Several strategies
might be
implemented so
that the
organisation
effectively
coordinates with
others.
11/08/19 11/11/19 Organisation
might
implement
effective
communication
skill within 3
months.
Problem-solving High Organisation
might aim use
several ways in
order to
effectively make
decision regarding
solving the
problem.
01/09/19 01/03/19 Steps might be
taken so that the
problem shall be
solved within
the organisation.
This strategy
might take
around 8
months.

Curriculum Vitae
Name:
E-Mail:
Contact:
Professional Qualification:
Class University/ Board Grade Passing Year
12th Class London school of UK 60.00% 2013
Graduation in
Commerce
Oxford University 65.00% 2016
MBA( in Marketing) Oxford University B+ 2018
Skills:
I have several skills which can help me in achieving the organisational goals with efficiency.
Some of them are:
 Research
 Planning
 Decision-Making
 Organisation and several others.
Declaration:
I have declared that all mentioned information is true as per my knowledge and skills.