Skills Audit & Personal Development Planning Report

Skills Audit & Personal
Development Planning Report

Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................1
2.0 Audit and Evaluation of Key Skills...........................................................................................1
2.1 Asses and reflect individual development.............................................................................1
2.2 Individual development skill through Formative exercise....................................................2
2.3 Demonstrate individual development with specific example...............................................3
2.4 Reflect how individual contribute to overall team performance...........................................5
2.5 Reflect experience in team project process using a cycle in order to support discussions...5
2.6 Qualitative and quantitative evidence to support the above, e.g. feedback from peers, team
targets..........................................................................................................................................5
3.0 Personal Development Research & Planning............................................................................7
3.1 Areas that need to be develop with regard the skills.............................................................7
3.2 Opportunities to learn and develop.......................................................................................7
3.3 Research number of developmental / learning opportunities...............................................8
3.4 Areas for development and the avenues for improvement that you intend to pursue...........8
4.0 CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10
Appendices.....................................................................................................................................11

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Personal development plays crucial role that allows individuals to perform their role in a
well define manner within an organisation, along with this it also facilitate them to conduct
activities in both personally and cooperate level (Zafar, 2020). In simple terms, personal
development planning termed as a procedure that allow person to evaluate their own learning,
performance and achievement through which they can future enhance their career and
educational development. For this SWOT analysis proves to be an effective technique with the
help of which individual can make significant improvement in their personal as well as
professional career. Present report has been conducted on charitable charitable entity that duly
offer formative help to Brain Tumour charity for fundraising, they offer assistance to young
people, children and family members those who are facing the issue of brain tumour. In addition
to this, they also offer efficient support to family fun days and provide information and also aid
in creating family Facebook group. In this report formative discussions has been conducted on
ideas of fundraising. Along with this report also include preparation of goals, plans in addition
with other activities as to determine actual form of requirements that will significantly prove
beneficial for Brain Tumour Charity.
2.0 Audit and Evaluation of Key Skills
2.1 Asses and reflect individual development
In an organisation irrespective of their size, scope, purpose and objectives individual
development play essential role as it allows entity to accomplish their desired objectives with
great effectiveness (Harden, Laidlaw and Mmed, 2020). In order to facilitate individual
development there is formative requirement of numerous form of skills through which individual
perform their work with more efficiency. In terms with respective charitable entity it is essential
for an individual to have various set of skills through which they can accomplish their target. It
has been evaluated that individual leaders in charity firm duly reflects organisation and personal
uniformity. In addition to this, reflection upon the manner in which charitable firm operate their
operations is essential aspect in order to effectively duly ensure or maintain standards and quality
as to make improvement in process of learning . Along with this it has been evaluated that there
are number of issues are faced under external pressures for charities to reflect and identify that
there is little internal drive. Thus, as to accomplish overall objectives of charitable firm it is
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essential for an individual to have various form of skills, as they hold responsibility to undertake
decisions related to charitable problems.
2.2 Individual development skill through Formative exercise
There are numerous form of skills that are required to be posses by an individual as to
engage in the process of raising funds for charity. By implementing these skills effective form of
corrective measures can be undertaken as to accomplish desired set of objectives in particular
time frame. Mentioned below there are some efficient skills that plays essential role as to
effectively raise charity for Brain Tumour charity that duly supports young people, children
along with family members those who are affected by problem of brain tumour.
Teamwork: It is essential for an individual to have the skill of teamwork, as it allows
them to effectively coordinate their roles and responsibility with others. It facilitate sharing of
ideas and views that promotes collaboration. However, it has been identified that it acts an main
weakens for me in Brain Tumour charity, as I somehow face difficulties to manage teamwork.
Communication: This skills hold significant importance through which operations are
conducted in a well define and effective manner (Molope and Oduaran, 2020). It is essential for
an individuals in charitable firm to maintain positive communication with each other. With the
help of this, roles and responsibility to everyone get cleared that further facilitate efficient form
of decision making. If it is talked about me, it is essential for me to properly communicate.
Research: In order to analyse conditions prevailing in marketplace, research plays
significant role. With the help of this actual needs and requirements can be ascertained. By
taking advantage of this skill individual can effectively fulfil actual requirements of charitable
organisation. It has been evaluated that, research skill is my greatest strength as I effectively
conduct research and evaluating all essential informations and related documents.
Planning: Planning is a primary role which is required to be duly undertaken. In context
to charitable firm it is essential to develop plan in order to accomplish all the essential activities
in required proper time frame. This has been evaluated that I have effective tendency to build
proper games as to raise funds of organisation.
Decision-Making: This skills acts an vital element and negligence of this may lead entity
to face various challenges to perform operations smoothly. Thus, it is essential for an individual
to posses decision-making skill in order to ensure success. It has been identified by me that I am
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having effective form of decision-making kills that aid me to undertake positive outcomes from
any situation.
Problem Solving: In order to gain successful end outcome even from complex situations
it is essential for an individual to have problem-solving skills. In context with respective firm,
with having this skill higher productivity can be significantly assured. In relation to me, this is
being evaluated that I somehow lacks in having problem-solving skill as I fails to solve core of
problems in a well define and effective manner that further facilitate me to face difficulties in
finding real resolutions.
Organisation: It is essential for an entity to systematically organize each and every
activity as per according to their requirement and importance. It will allow entity to raise funds
accordingly. As per in accordance with the formative evaluation this has been identified by me
that I have this skills through which allows to organize fundraising activities for Brain Tumour
charity in best effective manner.
Time-management: In order to accomplish actual goals and objectives it is essential to
manage time in a well define and effective manner as to ensure positive outcomes (Bager-
Charleson, 2020). With the help of time management skill all the essential and required activities
get accomplished in proper manner. However, it has been evaluated that this skill is my
weakness for which it is essential for me to undertake effective measures in order overcome this
weaknesses.
Thus, as per according to the above mentioned analysis it has been identified that all the
above mentioned skill play important role for an individual. As with the assistance of this they
can fulfil their objectives in a well define and effective manner. This has been evaluated by
having all these skills individual can accomplish objective of charitable organisation which is
related to fundraising as to support family members, children and young people needs who are
suffering from brain tumour diagnosis.
2.3 Demonstrate individual development with specific example
Mentioned below there are some certain form of areas that are required to be effectively
liked improved by an individual in order to accomplish their activities (Bates and et. al., 2020).
Mentioned below there are various types of activities are being defined through which objective
of charitable organisation can be fulfilled:
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Teamwork: In order to make regular improvement in this skills, it is essential for me to
take advantage with time management strategies and measures. For example, by taking
advantage of online classes related to time management I can allow myself to manage my
activities according to time proper time schedule.
Communication: As per according to the evaluation, this is being determined that, I am
ineffective in this skill thus to effectively improve this skill of mine by taking use of various
strategies. For example, with the help of online communication classes I can make improvement
in my communication this through which I can convince individuals to raise funds from them in
effective manner.
Problem Solving: Problem solving is an essential skill that facilitate an individual to
resolves issues and problems even in complex situations in a efficient manner. By undertaking
advantage of problem solving fulfilment of objectives can be assured. It is essential for me to
improve my problem solving skill as to assure success. There are various ways through which I
can make significant increase in this skill. For example, I can take use of brainstorming,
developing action plan, taking use of problem solving techniques etc.
Time Management: It is one of the most important skills that plays crucial role in
gaining successful results (Ibay and Pa-alisbo, 2020). It is essential for me develop my time
management skill as to gather funds in required time frame for charity firm. This skill can be
improved by me by various measures for example, prioritizing work, creating schedule, setting
up deadlines and more.
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Thus, according to the above mentioned discussion this is being duly determined that by
emphasizing upon above mentioned strategies as well as measures accomplishment of desired
objectives can be assured. With the help of wide range of measures lack of time manageable,
team work, communication and problem-solving skills can be enhanced that further facilitate
towards productive outcomes.
2.4 Reflect how individual contribute to overall team performance
It has been identified by me that individual contribution plays significant role in
performance of team through which overall objectives can be achieved with great efficiency.
Thus, it is essential for individuals to put their additional efforts as to accomplish their roles and
responsibilities with more effectiveness (Setyarini and Putranto, 2020). This is being evaluated
that I have significantly contributed my contribution in group or team to raise funds to support
objective of charitable organisation. Further this is being determined by me that I offered my
ideas and suggestions among team members through which funds can be generated.
2.5 Reflect experience in team project process using a cycle in order to support discussions
By taking advantage of Gibbs Reflective cycle overall reflection can be demonstrated.
This cycle include various stages which is being defined below:
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Step 1 Description: For the aim of raising funds, team members have decided time and
divide different set of sections to each individual. In this I have set my time to accomplish by
target before deadline to review my work effectively.
Step 2 Feeling: All the team members were quite happy about segregation of work, it has
been evaluated by me that some of the individual quit their role that motivated to work harder to
offer satisfactory results.
Step 3 Evaluation: All the activities went quite well and every team member offer
qualitative results. This is being evaluated by me that overall activities get fulfilled according to
set time. But due to the fact that two team members there were some sort of frustration among
team members that affected overall quality of work.
Step 4 Analysis: All the functions get divided to individuals with the help of Belbin team
roles model, as every individual is having different strength and weaknesses. All the team
members are good. However, there were stress as to fulfil objectives on time but with the help of
collective rationalisation end results went well.
Step 5 Conclusion: It has been evaluated by me that in order to divide work in team it is
essential to make plan. Further I have identified that there were challenges that can be faced due
to different perceptions upon decision-making.
Step 6 Action Plan: In future, when I conduct my responsibilities in team I will surely
identify my core strength and communicate by concerns to other team members. With the help of
current experience I can perform my roles in team in more effective manner.
2.6 Qualitative and quantitative evidence to support the above, e.g. feedback from peers, team
targets
It has been evaluated that every personal skills undertaken by individual mainly allows
them to duly receive quantitative and quantitative evidence. There are some of the skills are
being analysed in terms with Brain Tumour Charity:
Team Targets Feedback from peers
Teamwork According team target the aim
was to effectively work within
the charitable organisation
with efficiency.
As per according to the peers
feedback, it has been identified
that there significant
improvement is required as to
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perform operations effectively
in charitable entity.
Communication Numerous form of ways get
implemented by individuals
that allows individuals to
communicate effectively.
Positive form of feedback are
received as workers convinced
individuals effectively to make
their contribution.
Problem Solving It is essential to posses
problem solving skill in order
to fulfil objectives in a well
define and effective manner.
In this, negative feedback
received as individual did not
solve problems effectively.
Time Management Time management in a
systematic manner is required
to implement as to assure
accomplishment of desired
objectives in proper time
frame.
Good form of feedback are
received, as all the activities
get accomplished in time
effective manner.
3.0 Personal Development Research & Planning
3.1 Areas that need to be develop with regard the skills
To fulfil objective of Brain Tumour Charity organisation it is essential for me to make
development in certain areas of skills. Mentioned below there are some certain areas that
requires to be improved are defined:
Communication: This skills acts as most important element through which flow of
informations among individuals in effective manner can be assured (Todd and ed., 2020). With
the help of this actual goals and objectives can be clearly communicated that will lead towards
enhancing efficiency of overall operations. With the help of this skill fundraising objectives of
charitable entity can be significantly accomplished.
Teamwork: Main objective of any organisation is to enhance their productivity, for this
it is essential to promote collaboration and positive workplace environment (Chauhan, 2020). In
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addition to this, it is also essential to ensure that there is formative engagement of each and every
individual in team work. It has been evaluated that as to fulfil charitable organisation objectives
team work proves to be an effective measures that will offer many benefits.
3.2 Opportunities to learn and develop
There are wide range of opportunities by accessing which individuals can learn within
workplace structure. It will significantly allow to increase overall efficiency to perform work.
Mentioned below some of the certain opportunities are being duly defined:
Teamwork: This is one of most effective opportunity through which an organisation can
promote flow of ideas, knowledge and perceptions (Jones, 2020). This will further assist is
increasing collaboration. For example, by enforcing teamwork in workplace premises effective
opportunities can be provided to individual through which they can learn and increase their
personal skill.
Communication: It is an effective skill, through which individuals can negotiate with
other and can further fulfil their objectives. This skill can be improved by taking opportunity to
speak in public or group, practising active listening, observing good communicators etc. With the
use of this skill individuals can effectively persuade others as to accomplish objectives of
fundraising.
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
It has been determined that there are various form of ways through which individual can
take opportunities of learning. With the help of these they can effectively allow themselves to
conduct their roles and responsibilities with more efficiency. It will further aid them to ensure
their personal skills development:
Face to Face Sessions: By taking use of face to face sessions individuals can take
advantage to learn in a direct manner, it will allow them to effectively analyse systematic
communication styles. It is essential for individual to have access of face to face sessions in
order to maximise this skill to fulfil Brain Tumour Charitable primary objective.
Online Materials:
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It is one of the most effective and easy way through which an individuals can learn from
various sources, this measure allows individuals to undertake opportunities to in any place and in
any time. In this, it is essential aware about different online learning platforms in order to
enhance their overall level of productivity. It will further assist in accomplishing main objective
of Brain Tumour Charitable firm.
3.4 Areas for development and the avenues for improvement that you intend to pursue
There are numerous range of improvement areas that are required to be effectively
consider in order to enhance individuals skills accordingly as to increase organisation end
outcomes effectiveness. Negligence of this might affect objectives of associated to Brain tumour
charity organisation:
Problem Solving: It is one of the most important field that are required to be enhanced
by an individual in order to maximise efficiency of their operations. In terms with Charity
organisation objectives it is essential to improve this area of field in order to improve overall
avenue.
Time Management: By taking use of proper strategies of time management through
entity can effectively allow themselves to accomplish their activities and objectives in time
effective manner (Wade, 2020). In terms with respective charitable firm it is essential for
individuals operating their roles and responsibilities to manage their time as to provide proper aid
and support to each and very individual those who are suffering from brain tumour.
Thus, according to the above evaluation, this is being determined that with the
improvement in this certain areas can be improved for fulfilment of main goal of Brain tumour
charity firm.
4.0 CONCLUSION
As per the above mentioned report this has been concluded that, personal development
acts as and essential element that allow accomplishment of organisational goals with great
efficiency. In order to fulfil objectives and goals it is essential for an organisation to develop
strategies accordingly. This will allow them to ensure success in more effective ways. However,
in order to enhance performance efficiency it is essential to make significant improvement in
certain areas. For this SWOT analysis acts as an vital tool with the help of which strength,
weaknesses, threats and opportunities can be duly evaluated that further facilitate towards
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undertaking more effective strategies for future development by overcoming weaknesses and
threatening elements. By undertaking all these measures into due consideration accomplishment
of objectives can be assured with successful or positive end outcomes.
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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 Various form of
strategies and
measures proves
to be effective
through which
organisation can
facilitate
coordination
among individual.
11/08/20 11/11/20 With the
implementation
of various
communication
skill learning
opportunities in
3 months
desired success
can be assured.
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Problem-solving High Different
strategies, plans,
policies,
secessions as to
enhance problem-
solving
capabilities.
01/09/20 01/03/20 Steps might be
taken so that the
problem shall be
solved within
the organisation.
This strategy
might take
around 8
months.
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CV
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