Importance of Personal Development: Doc

Understanding Self and
Others module

Executive Summary
This report talks about importance of personal development in individuals personal as
well as professional life. It has been analysed that there are various kind of core professional
skills which are required to be owned by every person so that they can execute their professional
life work effectively at workplace and attain their predetermined goals and objectives. Some of
the main professional skills are team working, public speaking, conflict resolution and feedback
taking and giving. All of these skills helps an individual in achieving their targeted goals. It has
been analysed that among all four stated skills Public skills of an individual is highly strong
whereas the remaining that is team working, conflict resolution and feedback taking and giving
are identified as weak skills of the individual. In order to develop these weak skills effective
professional development plan has been used so that these weak skills can be developed by
taking appropriate actions towards the all weak areas. On the basis of overall analysis, it has been
recommended to every professional person to conduct their own SWOT at regular interval in
order to identify their weak areas which can be further developed by them by acquiring
appropriate action towards the same.

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK ..............................................................................................................................................1
Pro- forma of group working skill..........................................................................................1
Pro- forma of Public speaking skill........................................................................................2
Pro- forma of conflict resolution skill....................................................................................4
Pro- forma of feedback taking and giving skill......................................................................5
Action plan.............................................................................................................................6
Action plan and summary.......................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Personal development refers to a process used for creating and developing potential
action plan in order to enhance the presentation of a person in an effective manner. Personal
development and planning helps in designing personal objectives which need to be attain by an
individual within specific time period. This as a result assist an individual in order to control its
actions properly and effectively (Cottrell, S., 2015). Along with this, it will assist an individual
for enhancing and developing the skills of an individual so that they will be able to perform their
task and produce positive outcomes. In the present report, SWOT as well as personal
development plan is going to be mentioned. This will assist in examining the strengths and
weakness which as a result helps in improving individual knowledge and skills. It prepares a
person in order to face various uncertain situations which arises due to competitor environment.
TASK
Pro- forma of group working skill
Core skill develop?
As per the view point of Farnsworth (2017) is evaluated that team work is the process which
helps in attaining common goal of the organisation in an effective manner and within specific
time period. It is essential for each and every individual in order to develop team work skill
within them so that they will be able to perform their task together with other team members.
This as a result, assist them in order to collaborate with their colleagues effectively and reduce
the situation of disputes within the organisation. Team work leads to develop positive
atmosphere and bonding with their staff members so that they can produce high quality
outcomes within given time frame. As a result, it will contribute to enhance the profitability of
the organisation.
Core skill important?
Team working is an important skill for a person as it shows the skill and quality of worker to
work together in an team with coordination. This is an important skill for both worker and
organisation as it results in achieving effective output as employees will finish the work at the
time allotted to them. Collaborative work environment results in retaining employees for
longer time as they like to work in a friendly environment with the other team members. If
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employees are working in a team then they can easily share their problems faced by them and
also the solutions can be taken out. This skill is selected by me in order to give full description
about team working as it helps in motivating in order to accomplish set business goals and
people like to work in friendly environment when they can easily share their issues.
Own current competent?
As per my opinion, I have examined that I have created high level of efficiency. With the help
of this, my communication skill has been enhanced which assist me in order to grab various
opportunities in near future. Along with this, I can easily influence my colleagues and other
team mates in order to perform each and every task in an effective manner (Hillson and
Murray-Webster, 2017). Apart from this, with the help of my soft communication skills I will
be able to build positive and strong relationship with my peer and colleagues and eliminate the
chances of conflicts. This as a result, helps me in order to perform my task in an effective
manner and produce positive outcome. My seniors identify this skill which helps me in
attaining the organisational as well as personal goal. According to them, good command over
this skill help me in order accomplish my goals and objectives.
Contradiction from the analysis?
It has been identified that good team working skill results in developing positive relations with
other group members. This result in achievement of all set businesses goals and objectives.
According to my personal judgement I have examining that sometime I am not being able to
coordinate with the group members due to having different mind-set of each and every
individual. This shows that not only soft communicating skill is required to coordinate with the
team members and is essential to have lot of patience and coordination to work in a team
effectively (Komives, 2016).
How this skill will help me in the future?
It can be evaluated that by having effective team management skill I can focus on achieving my
set business goals and objectives effectively in order to achieve the post of team manager. The
team working skill will assist me to coordinate with the other team members in order to carry
out the working effectively. This will result in managing team in the future time so that set
business goals and targets will be achieved effectively.
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Pro- forma of Public speaking skill
Core skill develop?
According to the view point of McLean (2016)it is said that public speaking is the skill or
capability of an individual in order to talk and speak in front of bunch of people. It is one of the
best and attractive manner to encourage group of people so that they will be able to understand
the point of view in a single direction and effective manner. Apart from this, I am focusing to
develop my own public speaking skills so that it will assist me in order to present my own
thoughts in front of other people.
Core skill important?
This public speaking skill is beneficial for an individual because it is helpful for them in various
aspects like they can work easily in a big organisation. All kind of multinational organisation
mainly focusing on the skills of individual which is beneficial for their business. These skills
also help them in target achievement. I choose to develop those skills because through these I
can increase my sustainability in the organisation which is important for in an effective manner.
Own current competent?
It has been analysed that this public speaking skill are not that much beneficial for me. When I
speak information of team or group that time I feel nervous. I cannot explain and convince
people and not able to deliver my message to the group. All this condition occurs because of
nervousness. Audience are also not understand what I want to say or not convince easily.
Contradiction from the analysis?
According to above mentioned analysis on speaking in public, I came up with a realisation that
when I speak in public I may be not fully clear to my listeners. As some of them had a complain
that they are not satisfied with my thoughts. At my workplace, I was given various group task
where I was allotted as a team leader (Mischel, DeSmet and Kross, 2014). I also communicate
them about what work they have to do and in what manner. All my teammates say that they are
able to understand clearly what I have said and guide. This shows that I have adequate speaking
skills in public.
How this skill will help me in the future?
In today's scenario it is of utmost importance for every individual to have appropriate
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communication skills. Then only a person may be receiving priority over others. Big
organisations today prefer employees with good communication skills. So that they are able to
organize sessions in their organisations and such sessions can only be successful when a speaker
is able to influence its listeners with his communication skills. From future prospect of growth if
an individual possesses these type of skills then it will prove very helpful.
Pro- forma of conflict resolution skill
Core skill develop?
In view of the Authors Serrat, (2017) , it can be stated that when a particular person is able to
find out actual solution of a problem or conflict . Is able to handle the situation peacefully . It is
always a requirement that a person is able to resolve conflicts at the work place . This is very
important for maintaining overall positive environment. It can be concluded that if any person
is having good command over it than targeted goals can be achieved more systematically.
Core skill important?
This skill will help a person in maintaining balance between personal and professional life.
Conflict resolution skill is very essential for every individual as it helps them in learning
positivity, patience and impartiality. It will also improve the decision making ability of the
individual which will lead to better & faster decision making and finding long term solutions to
various problems.
Own current competent?
It is being observed that I have been able to develop adequate skills for conflict resolution .I am
able to make right decisions whenever there are any issues are in the company. This is my
quality which has been identified by many people at the workplace. They are of the view that I
given a considerable contribution to the organisation (Springer and et. al., 2016).
Contradiction from the analysis?
As per the above mentioned evidence, I have noticed that whatever decision are being made by
me in resolving the conflicts has also lead to reduction of negativity and miscommunications in
the working environment. All the decisions taken by me will always have a direct impact on
achieving the set goals and objectives of the organisation. If I am not able to handle any
situation and this is leading to aggressive decisions then this will affect the future performance
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in a negative way.
How this skill will help me in the future?
As per the above analysis it can be stated that skills which are helping in resolving the conflicts
are very helpful from a future prospect. If I am having a proper command over these skills then
in situations of conflict after understanding the whole situation right decision can be made by
me. This will also help in maintaining the positive relationships and a proper communication
channels amongst all employer and employees in the organisation. This will lead to increasing
their overall effectiveness and efficiency in performing their job roles and responsibilities . As a
result , organisation will be able to achieve its goals and grow at a faster pace.
Pro- forma of feedback taking and giving skill
Core skill develop?
According to the thoughts of …. feedbacks are considered to be an essential skill for improving
the quality of goods that are been produced by the firm and rendered services to the potential
buyers. If it is talk about buyer, their prime role after consuming goods is effectively give
response to employee in an interactive process. It will help in knowing the strength and
weakness of any product and services offered by the company.
Core skill important?
From my perspectives a good communication between employee and consumers, result in an
effective way of taking feedback from team members or any other individual in external
environment. I also find out that development of this skill is considered to be key trait in myself.
While choosing this skill, I analysed that feedback is basic component for improving the
performance of individual within an organisation (Cottrell, 2015). Also, there are varied range
of consumers with different mind-set in market. It is necessary that views of all consumers,
about a product should give major emphasis, while developing any goods that is beneficial for
potential buyers. The feedback given to the individuals have both positive as well as negative
reflections.
Own current competent?
From my overall self-assessment, I realised that my biggest strength is having an interactive
communication with other individual or employee. I also assessed that while giving feedback, I
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have positive vibes in responding to the questions given to me employer. I analysed that in
present scenario, feedback help firm to improve the quality of goods as well as services. So,
thereby I accurately give my response, about the quality changes in product and services. I also
focused on giving positive attitude while giving responses, that will help management to raise
the quality standard in product productions. From the perspective of my friend, they thought
that I have strong skills set in responding to the feedback session.
Contradiction from the analysis?
From above described assessment, I observed that the perception of my colleagues about my
positive attitude in giving feedback, is not right as the employer will think that they are giving
best product to the consumer, that are matching their quality standards (Farnsworth and et. al.,
2017). It is necessary that I should also bring in knowledge of employee in service quality,
which are being given to any potentials buyers. I also analysed that my views about product or
services, have given major importance by management of my organisation.
How this skill will help me in the future?
It has been analysed that by giving correct feedback it will help me to present my opinion and
thoughts about the services which are used by me. In regards to career development I had to
develop my feedback giving skill in an effective manner thus business performances can be
improved. The feedback will result in identifying the actual weak areas of business organisation
and accordingly plans will be executed for improvement.
Action plan
There are different situation that can arise in the future time and this may affect the
performance level thus it is essential for me to identify my strong and weak points. This will
help me in identification of my strength and weaknesses so that opportunities in the future time
can be easily availed also this helps in supporting and building carrier in professional field
(Komives, 2016). I also need to carry out personal skill audit as they will support me in
analysing my weak points and making improvements in those areas so that good career can be
developed. This can be understand by:
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Action plan and summary
Strengths: As per the evaluation of my skills I have evaluated that I am very effective at
specking in the front of people as my colleagues easily understand what I want to speak to them.
In addition to this, my team members said that I am also good at listening as i can easily capture
the attention of public toward the topic which is delivered by me.
Weakness: From my investigation I have also evaluated that my skills are weak in some
areas which includes resolving conflict, feedback giving and team working (McLean and et. al.,
2016). These skills are required to be improved by developing an implementing a professional
development plan so that my weak areas can be developed. In relation to this the Professional
development plan is described under as:
Serial
no.
Learning
objective
Current
proficiency
Targeted
proficiency
Development
opportunities
Measurable Time
scale
1 Team
working
2 5 It has been analysed
that my team
working skill can be
enhanced if I
participate in group
activities with the
team members. This
result in developing
positive relation with
the team members
thus patience level is
also improved. This
will result in overall
development of team
working skill.
As I am
involving
myself in the
team activities
so I can
coordinate
with them so
that team
working will
be enhanced.
4
months
2 Conflict
resolve
3 5 This will help me
improving my pattern
of understanding
As I got
support and
advice of my
3
months
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disputes and within
specific time period
taking decision in
order to resolve
them.
This weak skill of me
can be easily
improved if I will
have communication
with the senior
managers about the
decisions which are
taken by me at the
time when the
conflict were taking
place. I can also have
keen observation the
way my senior
authority handle
conflicts at work
place and not making
any member
disappointed.
senior
members so I
can easily take
right decision
at the time of
conflict.
3 Feedback
giving
3 5 For improving this
skill, it is essential
for me to improve
my own
perception regarding
goods and services.
This as a result assist
me in
After
analysing
overall
situation
effectively, I
am now able
to give right
feedback
1 month
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order to provide right
feedback which helps
me in improving my
weakness
within limited time
period.
which helps
organisation
in improving
their services
and goods in
an effective
way.
CONCLUSION
With the help of above mentioned report, it has been identified that weakness and
strength of a single person results in achieving growth in effective manner. The core weakness
which need to be improved by an individual is by preventing some measures. By professional
development plan individual can enhance its skill in effective manner. Personal plan and
objectives of an individual assist them in order to attain their own targets and grab various
opportunities in the competitive environment. Along with this, it will develop positive attitude of
an individual regarding tasks. Therefore, it can be said that by adopting all these skills individual
will be able to accomplish their pre-defined targets effectively and within specific time frame.
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REFERENCES
Books and journals
Cottrell, S., 2015. Skills for success: Personal development and employability. Macmillan
International Higher Education.
Farnsworth and et. al., 2017. A functional approach to understanding and treating military-
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Hillson, D. and Murray-Webster, R., 2017. Understanding and managing risk attitude.
Routledge.
Komives, S. R., 2016. Leadership for a better world: Understanding the social change model of
leadership development. John Wiley & Sons.
McLean and et. al., 2016. The role of domain content in understanding identity development
processes. Journal of Research on Adolescence 26(1). pp.60-75.
Mischel, W., DeSmet, A. L. and Kross, E., 2014. Self-regulation in the service of conflict
resolution (pp. 310-330). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Serrat, O., 2017. Understanding and developing emotional intelligence. In Knowledge
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What is Personal Development. 2017. [Online]. Available Through:
<http://www.myrkothum.com/what-is-personal-development/>.
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