BMP3001 Academic Skills: Personal and Professional Development Report

This report defines personal and professional development (PDP) and discusses the value of short, medium, and long-term goals, providing personal examples for each. It highlights the importance of a Personal Development Plan (PDP) and constructs an example using personal goals. The report also examines how 'Author, Purpose, Reliability, and Relevance' affect the use of sources, providing an evaluation of eight sources used in the report, detailing their purpose, reliability, and relevance. The report concludes with a comprehensive list of references, supporting the research and analysis presented.

Business Management with Foundation
BMP3001
Academic Skills and PDP
Assessment 1
Written Report Plan and Evaluation of
Sources
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Task One:
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development
Personal and professional development (PDP) is defined as the way to assess and
evaluate own abilities and skills in relation to future aims so that necessary improvement
needs can be identified and development goals can be made for improving them (Bintani,
2020).
Description and discussion of the value of short term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples
Short term goals are defined as the short duration goals which are or which can be
accomplished within a year or in a duration of less than one year (Varlejs, 2017). Short term
goals are very important because they help to enhance creativity and to implement quick and
effective strategies for enhancing performance. As compare to other types of goals short term
goals are very quick and effective in terms of providing feedback so that individuals can
develop and groom. Since short term goals are specific, clear and small they also assist in
killing procrastination (Özer, Can and Duran, 2020). For example, my short term goals are:
1. I will get a professional certification course of information technology in 6 months.
2. I will participate in networking events so that communication skills are improved in 3
months.
3. I will try to make better work schedules for next 4 months so that with effective time
management I can complete my tasks on time
Description and discussion of the value of medium term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples
Medium term goals are known as the goals which may take longer than one year and ends
up accomplishment in between two to five years. These are considered as more progressive
goals which not only develops professionally but helps to check and keep track of our
professional towards are long term goals (Lacsamana, Portugal and Delos Reyes, 2018). The
evaluation and accomplishment of these goals evaluate that if our existing professional
approaches needs any improvement or they are well implemented. Examples of medium term
goals are:
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1. To achieve more A grade in my degree program
2. To go for a foreign trip within next 3 years.
3. To enhance my decision making skills in next 4 years by actively engaging in various
social projects.
Description and discussion of the value of long term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples
Contrary to the other types of goals long term goals are known as the goals which aims at
achievement of prolong professional goals and may take up to ten years (Rimmer, 2018).
These goals require long planning and efforts and they are important because they add value
to life and thus quality of life may affect by accomplishment of these goals. These goals not
only help in professional development but are also vital to form personality and affect life
styles (Ragan, 2018) My long term goals are:
1. To become chief executive officer in a well-known tech organisation in next 8 years.
2. To get a graduate level degree from Harvard in next 6 years.
3. To make a huge investment of at least one million in next 10 years.
Description and discussion of the value of a Personal Development
Plan and construction of an example using my goals
Personal development plan is very crucial tool to identify and evaluate own skills and
to adopt necessary strategies to improve them so that various professional goals can be
achieved (Rubens and et.al., 2018). Without PDP one may not be able to identity strategies
for achieving its professional goals. An example of PDP is as follows:
Goal Strategy Evaluation method Time duration
To improve
communication skill
I will participate in
more networking
events
I will assess my own
confidence and
communication
abilities in gatherings
6 month
To take more
productive decisions
I will engage in more
social projects so I
get chance to take
important decisions
I will take feedback
from my supervisors
and colleagues
3 year
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To make huge
investments
For this I will
understand the
concepts and
applications of
financial
management and my
degree knowledge
I can take feedbacks
from other successful
entrepreneurs
(Minhas, and et.al.,
2020)
7 year
Task Two:
Description and discussion of how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability
and Relevance’ affect the use of a source
Author: The knowledge and authority of the publishing author or institute affects the
credibility, accuracy and validity of the source. Thus if scholars can use any particular source
or not depends upon author.
Purpose: The purpose of any source describes the way in which data is collected and findings
are analysed (Körkkö and et.al., 2020). Thus individuals must check that if purpose of source
meet with their requirement or not because it can affect the validity and acceptance of source
content.
Reliability: The reliability of article is important as it directly affect the precision and
accuracy of content and its suitability to the real life application. Thus only reliable sources
must be used.
Relevance: This is one of the most important aspect as content must be relevant to the time
frame or contemporary aspects so as to make it accurate and suitable for use.
Task Three:
An evaluation of eight sources I have used in the report plan
Sources Author Purpose Reliability Relevance
How do I prepare a
personal development
plan?.
Rimmer, A.,
2018
The purpose
of using this
source is to
The reliability
of source is
reflected by
The article is of 2018
which makes it highly
relevant to current
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understand
the various
approaches
and
considerations
while
developing
PDP.
use of
supporting
evidences.
needs and trends.
COVID-19 pandemic
personal development
plan: A model for
maximising higher
specialty training.
Minhas,
J.S., Pan,
D., Sze, S.,
Pareek, M.
and Miller,
C.J., 2020
Its purpose is
to enhance the
training and
development
needs in era
of pandemic
so that
benefits can
be optimised.
The article is
written by
authorised
and well
known
institutions
which
increases its
reliability.
The article describes
the development
approaches in
consideration with
latest changes of
pandemic thus it is
highly reliable.
Developing teacher in-
service education through
a professional
development plan:
modelling the process
Körkkö, M.,
Kotilainen,
M.R.,
Toljamo, S.
and
Turunen, T.,
2020
Its purpose is
to help
individuals
develop as
professionals
in teaching
sector.
It is
developed by
faculty of
education
which makes
it highly
reliable
Data is supported by
well referencing and
suitable data
collection approaches.
Self-awareness and
leadership: Developing
an individual strategic
professional development
plan in an MBA
leadership course
Rubens, A.,
Schoenfeld,
G.A.,
Schaffer,
B.S. and
Leah, J.S.,
2018
Source
consider two
aspects of
leadership
and self-
awareness to
promote self-
development
A clear
abstract is
provided
which shows
the reliability
of the article.
Assessment
inventories as well as
use of supporting
reference systems
makes this article
highly relevant.
Shape your career-design Varlejs, J., Purpose of Appropriate From abstract it can
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your
professional
development
plan: rationale
and workshop
template.
2017 using this
source is to
use a
structured
format for
professional
development.
evidences and
relevant
topics are
used.
be seen that article is
relevant to
professional
development.
Learning Needs
Assessment of Non-
Teaching Personnel as
Input to Human Resource
Development Plan
Lacsamana,
R.M.,
Portugal, L.
and Delos
Reyes, E.F.,
2018
Its purpose is
to assess
development
needs
The source is
reliable as it
considers
different
learning
needs from
human
resource
personnel.
Primary data
collection methods
make study data more
relevant
Development of an
Individual Professional
Development Plan
Proposal That Is Based
on Continuing
Professional
Development Needs of
Teachers
Özer, B.,
Can, T. and
Duran, V.,
2020
Its purpose is
to identify
development
needs.
Published in
2020 so
highly
reliable
Appropriately
referenced.
A Structured Course for
Personal and Professional
Development. Honors in
Practice
Ragan,
D.D., 2018
Its purpose is
to encourage
personal
development
in systematic
approach
Data is
clearly
structured and
referenced.
Clear abstract is
provided
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References:
Bintani, K., 2020, August. Personal Development Plan as a Guidance and Counseling
Strategy in Higher Education. In 2nd International Seminar on Guidance and
Counseling 2019 (ISGC 2019) (pp. 18-22). Atlantis Press.
Körkkö, M., Kotilainen, M.R., Toljamo, S. and Turunen, T., 2020. Developing teacher in-
service education through a professional development plan: modelling the
process. European Journal of Teacher Education, pp.1-18.
Lacsamana, R.M., Portugal, L. and Delos Reyes, E.F., 2018. Learning Needs Assessment of
Non-Teaching Personnel as Input to Human Resource Development Plan. Asia
Pacific Journal of Education, 5(3).
Minhas, J.S., Pan, D., Sze, S., Pareek, M. and Miller, C.J., 2020. COVID-19 pandemic
personal development plan: A model for maximising higher specialty
training. Future Healthcare Journal, 7(3), p.e80.
Özer, B., Can, T. and Duran, V., 2020. Development of an Individual Professional
Development Plan Proposal That Is Based on Continuing Professional
Development Needs of Teachers. European Educational Researcher, 3(3),
pp.139-172.
Ragan, D.D., 2018. A Structured Course for Personal and Professional Development. Honors
in Practice, 14, pp.43-57.
Rimmer, A., 2018. How do I prepare a personal development plan?. Bmj, 363.
Rubens, A., Schoenfeld, G.A., Schaffer, B.S. and Leah, J.S., 2018. Self-awareness and
leadership: Developing an individual strategic professional development plan in
an MBA leadership course. The International Journal of Management
Education, 16(1), pp.1-13.
Varlejs, J., 2017. Shape your career-design your professional development plan: rationale and
workshop template.
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