Personal Development: Aligning with Organizational Goals

The assignment provides an in-depth exploration into how self-managed learning can enhance lifelong development. It evaluates various approaches to self-managed learning and proposes methods to encourage continuous learning both personally and professionally. The benefits of such learning strategies for individuals and organizations are analyzed, underlining the importance of taking responsibility for one's own personal and professional growth. Additionally, it involves evaluating current skills against professional standards and organizational objectives, identifying development needs and activities required to meet them, and pinpointing opportunities for further development.

PERSONAL-OR-
PROFESSIONAL-
DEVELOPMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Approaches to self managed learning...................................................................................1
1.2 Methods of encouraging lifelong learning............................................................................2
1.3 Benefits of self managed learning to individual and organisation........................................2
4.1 Solutions to work based problems........................................................................................3
4.2 Communication in various styles and suitable manner at various levels..............................4
4.3 Time management strategies.................................................................................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Covered in PPT.....................................................................................................................6
2.2 Identification of own development needs and activities to meet them.................................6
2.3 Identify opportunities to meet current and future stated needs.............................................6
2.4 Covered in PPT.....................................................................................................................7
3.1 Process and activities requires to implement activities as planned.......................................7
3.2 Documentation of development activities as planned...........................................................7
3.3 Reflection on own learning against original aims and objectives stated in plan...................8
3.4 Update of plan on the basis of feedback and evaluation......................................................9
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Personal or professional is a combination of two word “personal” which signifies to a
single person rather than group and the other word is “professional” that means someone who
does a respected job which requires high level of qualification (Beach, 2012). Thus development
of an individual personally and professionally defines improvement in entire personality for
performing specific job role as well as useful in future also. Starbucks corporation is a coffee
house chain which is founded in Washington around 1971 and operating in almost 23,768
locations. This assignment is going to throw lights on various methods of improving knowledge
of employees for developing them personally and professionally. Main purpose of this report is
to strengthen the ability or talent of individuals by making development plan as per their needs.
Additionally it also consist of various methods of managing self learning and highlights its
benefits to individual as well as organization. Furthermore, report also describe process of
implementing activities as planned and techniques of resolving issues emerges at workplace with
the help of time management strategies.
TASK 1
1.1 Approaches to self managed learning
Personal managed learning is a procedure by which a person can identify various
methods of acquiring things either within an enterprise where they were performing their job role
or with citation to longer term career upliftment objectives (Berk and Meyers, 2015). In fact an
individual may also learn things with the use of several tools which may shape their talent for
example by behaviour, culture, opinions and personality. Basically learning by itself provides
opportunity to an individual to come up with their own strategies and ideas of improvement.
Hence, there are number of ways by which a person may enhance their personality themselves is
mentioned below:- Seminars and conferences:- People can acquire things by attending numerous of
seminars and group meeting because it provides an opportunity to express their views or
opinions about something (Cleary and et. al., 2011). Main purpose of conducting
conferences is to exchange the thoughts between different people and it also helpful in
boosting morale of an individual by increasing their confidence level to speak in a public.
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 Social networks:- According to this a person may use different sites such as Facebook,
twitter, Instagram etc. for updating their knowledge by acquiring relevant information
and data with the use of these social sites.
 Internet:- Google is one of the most effective and useful method of managing self
learning without taking help from others.
1.2 Methods of encouraging lifelong learning
Actual meaning of lifelong leaning is all about continuous improvement by conducting
personal analysis for example assessment of SWOT because it helps in increasing level of
confidence by creating a healthy relationship with other members of an enterprise (Eros, 2011).
Thus two appropriate method of motivating lifelong learning is stated as follows:- SWOT analysis:- By assessing personal SWOT it will help an individual to getting aware
about hidden barriers and obstacles which create problem while personality development.
In fact with the help of this tool person can identify requirement of learning and
succeeded in encouraging lifelong learning. Self reflective learning:- As per this tool an individual learn new skills at workplace by
attending different activities and taking part in decision making process. In fact it is
useful in enhancing lifelong learning.
 Experiencing:- According to this method an individual gain knowledge which is
unforgettable by them in future because experience is term by which a person may learn
things personally (Forte and Flores, 2014).
Lifelong learning is also denoted as a continuous enhancement of a person with the help
of different methods and techniques.
1.3 Benefits of self managed learning to individual and organisation
Self acquiring knowledge is all about an individual take their own steps in managing
learning with the help of different tools and techniques for example seminars, conferences,
internet etc. In fact self enhancement is very much beneficial for both individuals as well as
Starbucks because if employees of an enterprise are self motivated or specialised in their job role
then it automatically increase the productivity of a company (Gamrat and et. al., 2014). Hence,
advantages of self learning to a person and organization is stated as follows:-
Benefits to individual:-
 An individual may enhance their entire personality which is helpful for them in future.
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 Ability to resolve problems related with life.
 Learn how to react in difficult circumstances or sudden accidents.
 Improve their work quality and performance.
 Increases confidence level.
 Learn how to speak in a public.
 Started involving in decision making process and different activities.
 Improvement in sense of humour.
Benefits for organization:-
 Maximization in their productivity.
 Generate more and more revenue.
 Improvement in performance of overall enterprise.
 Boosting the morale of employees.
 Attainment of set objectives in a given time frame.
At the end it has been analysed that self learning is useful for both employees as well as
organization.
4.1 Solutions to work based problems
Problems are uncertain which occurs anytime, anywhere without any alarm or alert sign
because it is like a curve in the road. At workplace obstacles are coming at regular basis due to
accomplishment of number of activities (Glogowska and et. al., 2011). Starbucks is a largest
coffee enterprise with millions of employees and dealing across the world so due to this they are
facing numerous of work based problems for example continuous change in technology, lack of
communication, capital, innovative ideas etc. Therefore for resolving these kinds of issues
supervisor of an association requires to follow seven essential steps which are described below:-
Step 1:- Identification of obstacles
 Precise about what the actual problem is.
 Recognized that various people have different opinions towards issues.
Step 2:- Understanding the interest of every member
 Consider the opinion of each and every staff members for satisfying their needs and
demands.
 Involves every individual in decision making policy.
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Step 3:- Make a list of various solutions
 Its time for brainstorming.
 Selecting best alternative.
Step 4:- Assess the selected options.
 Identified the benefits and drawback of selected solution.
Step 5:- Choose an option
 Make a cluster of options for selecting satisfactory solution.
Step 6:- Documentation of agreements
 Is it helpful or not.
Step 7:- Monitoring and evaluating process.
All these steps must be followed by Starbucks and individual while resolving their issues
and barriers (Leahy and Wiliam, 2012).
4.2 Communication in various styles and suitable manner at various levels
Effective and healthy interaction is very much essential at workplace because it help an
enterprise to attain their set goals and target in a minimum duration by creating a mutual
understanding between supervisor and subordinates (López‐Pastor, Monjas and Manrique, 2011).
There are number of communication styles are available at workplace which is used by members
while daily interaction are described as follows:-
1. Assertive:- As per this approach an individual may express their point of view in strong
way by respecting rights and beliefs of others. In fact this method is useful in boosting
self esteem of an individual as well earn respect from other members.
2. Aggressive:- In this interaction style a person express their opinion and viewpoints with
full of anger which may violates the rights of listener. Sometime it hurts others by abused
either in verbal term or physical.
3. Passive- aggressive:- In this communication style a person is trying to ignore the
conversation and avoid expressing their views or feelings. It means members who are
following this style are not ready to respond and trying to avoid situations.
4. Submissive:- According to this approach an individual is going to please others to avoid
conflicts or disputes.
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5. Manipulative:- Individuals having ability of influencing and controlling others are
known as manipulative communicators (Pillen, Beijaard and Brok, 2013).
All these above styles of interacting are adopted by employees of Starbucks at different
levels and changes their approach as per vary in situation.
4.3 Time management strategies
Managing time is very much essential for accomplishing assigned task and activities in a
given time frame by acquiring necessary data and information. Supervisor of an enterprise trying
to manage their overall company by preparing strategies for entire management (Robertson,
2016). Thus proper steps is required to follow for managing or controlling duration of an
individual is stated as follows:-
Step 1:- Beginning of a day with full focus.
Initially , an individual have to start their day by focussing on activities of entire day for
getting aware about motive of particular time unit.
Step 2:- Prepare a dynamical task list.
Make a proper planning by starting with listing process so that all the work may
accomplished in a given time frame.
Step 3:- Concentrate on valuable activities.
Select most beneficial and precious task for completing it as soon as possible by
focussing on it.
Step 4:- Reduce interruptions
Try to minimize unnecessary works for example answering the phone, checkig of emails
in seconds etc.
Step 5:- Ending of procrastinating
Stop postponing and delaying work.
Step 6:- Minimization of multi-tasking
Try to perform limited work without engaging in other unusual task.
Step 7:- Reviewing of day
At the end of the day sit for 10 minutes and review overall tasks before leaving office.
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If a person or entire association wants to manage their time they need to go through these
above steps for minimizing problems (Roeser and et. al., 2012).
TASK 2
2.1 Covered in PPT
2.2 Identification of own development needs and activities to meet them
SWOT analysis is one of the useful method for me because it helps in getting aware
about requirement of development or growth for accomplishing set targets and objectives in a
minimum duration. Thus, proper assessment of my SWOT is described below:-
Strength Weakness Opportunities Threats
Initial power of mine
is that I am never
hesitate to face
challenges.
Hesitate in exchanging
deep thoughts and
ideas.
Emergence of
advanced educational
facilities helps me to
improve my learning
skills.
Absence of required
capital.
I know how to interact
with colleagues,
higher authority and
customers.
High emotions and
sentimental.
Maximum job
opportunities due to
introduction of new
companies.
Family limitation
influence the
upliftment.
Ready to mingle with
others without any
hesitation.
Anger is a major
obstacles in my
success .
Getting chance of
attending training and
development sessions
for enhancing mine
overall personality.
Increase in
competition level is
one of major threat or
obstacles for me.
Passionate to acquire
new and creative
things.
Low morale and
minimum level of
confidence.
Procrastinating nature.
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2.3 Identify opportunities to meet current and future stated needs
After assessment of inner strength and weakness I get updated about my existing
requirements and future demands with the determination of my development opportunities.
Therefore it is essential to identify different needs by considering real or precise data which
plays effective role in growth process. Hence, overview of current and future needs is described
below:- Current needs :- As per above data first priority for me is to remove my hesitation
problem of exchanging deep opinions so that I can easily share my problems and personal
issues because it influence my performance. Furthermore, I also think that I have to pay
few attention on my emotions because somehow it also affect my overall presentation.
 Future needs:- By identifying my self assessment I get aware about few requirements
which is on high priority but there are also some drawbacks of mine which is not that
much important for example anger or short tempered nature. Therefore this can also
improved in future.
2.4 Covered in PPT
3.1 Process and activities requires to implement activities as planned
Implementation of planned activities is not an easy task because it takes lots of time
because of many more more task which are stated as follows:- Assessment of enhancement plan: Evaluation of plan before implementing it for
identifying hidden issues and barriers. Therefore it is essential to check feasibility and
viability (Russell and Korthagen, 2013). Generating a vision: Creation of vision for understanding the long term and short term
objectives. Choosing group members: Selection of deserving and suitable employees for
accomplishing planned task and activities in an appropriate manner. Scheduling meetings: Timing set up for avoiding any mistakes and errors.
 Involving high directors: Suggestion is required by higher authority in an efficient
manner.
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3.2 Documentation of development activities as planned
It is indispensable for an enterprise to make a proper and effective documentation of
activities and strategies which are planned for development for avoiding any postponing and
delaying in a work (Schoeman and Mabunda, 2012). In fact there are numerous of tasks are
decided to uplift the personality by which few are explained below:-
Improvement and preparing: This will distinguish as the projects which is taken an
interest by the expert and individual. It is essential for the PPD to accomplish high knowledgable
and aptitudes identified with the meter.
Change administration: An individual have numerous capacity to guarantee the entire
inventive apparatuses and procedure's and additionally techniques which are chosen in the
fundamental and right way.
Research and development: It is characterize as the innovative work technique. The best
possible utilization of this way to deal with gathering of important data.
3.3 Reflection on own learning against original aims and objectives stated in plan
As per above development plan I get aware about my inner strength and weakness which
is helpful for me to overcome all the issues which are coming at the time of completing my task
and activities. Development plan is useful in attaining personal and professional objectives in
minimum duration. As per plan I have to enhance my confidence level by taking part in various
programmes and sessions as well as attend different counselling classes. Apart from this I know
how to make decisions by considering relevant facts and figures with the help of available
opportunities. It is difficult undertaking to deal with or manage an expansive association like
Starbucks which required different business aptitudes. Aside from this I have diverse qualities
against points and destinations set being developed arrangement are :-
 Capacity to determine troublesome circumstance by making proper strides.
 Produce improving thoughts by having an inventive personalities.
 Great comical inclination.
 Capacity to fence business and life hazard which may be emerge whenever.
 Capacity of managing alarm circumstance.
 Beat the shrouded hindrances.
Rather than this, I have a nature of general identity advancement which may draw in
quantities of people and clients.
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3.4 Update of plan on the basis of feedback and evaluation
LEARNING
OBJECTIVE/GO
AL
CURRENT
PROFECIENCY
TARGET OPPORTUNITIE
S TO IMPROVE
TIME SCALE
Exchanging
thoughts and
opinions.
Cleared Dismissal of
hesitation.
Taking part in
decisional process.
Nil.
Removal of
procrastinating
behaviour.
Cleared Completing task
in assigned time
period .
Follow leaders. Nil.
Increase in
confidence level.
Requires analysis Requires final
assessment.
Make plans and
strategies.
2months.
Overcome
sentimental
problem.
Improved Achieved. Nil.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be summarized that an individuals wants to develop their
personal or professional skills for completing their official and unofficial task in a proper manner
to maintain their standards as well as reputation. Major purpose of this assignment is to make
shows various methods or techniques for self managed learnings and its benefits for a person.
Assignment is based on development of employees of Starbucks and my own enhancement
which by identifying my current or future needs. Later on development plans is also prepared for
removing obstacles which creates problems in attaining objectives. At the end assignment also
update the growth plans as per feedback and evaluation.
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