BMP3001 Academic Skills and PDP Assessment 2: Personal Development

This report provides a detailed analysis of personal development planning (PDP) and its impact on professional growth. It defines personal and professional development, emphasizing the importance of aligning personal skills with career objectives. The report discusses the value of short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals, providing three personal examples for each category, such as developing multitasking and leadership skills in the short term, team building and problem-solving skills in the medium term, and traits like openness to experience in the long term. It also highlights the significance of a Personal Development Plan as a framework for identifying and developing weak areas, guiding individuals towards skill enhancement and behavioral change. The conclusion emphasizes PDP's role in stimulating self-awareness and facilitating professional advancement through improved skills and traits.

BMP3001
Academic Skills and PDP
Assessment 2
Report on Personal Development
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Introduction
Personal development planning is process about determining individual life goals
for further development of overall personality and professional career. It is an
important exercise which is necessary to conduct by all different individuals for the
purpose of gaining success in career path. This includes the identification of gaps
along with determination of personal growth objectives for further development.
Personal analysis is an important tactic towards the direction of assessing own
strengths and weaknesses. The aspect that help in further successful development
of weak personality points is PDP i.e. personal development plan. The development
of personality is directly attached with the fact of professional development. This is
so because higher level of personality reflects effective level of skills and traits that
further can be used by an individual towards gaining better studying and professional
experience. The main aim of this report is also to ascertain the value of personal
development planning and its contribution in further professional development.
The aspects cover under this project includes concept of personal and
professional development, value of short-term goals along with three personal
examples, value of medium-term goals along with three personal examples, value of
long-term goals along with three personal examples and value of a Personal
Development Plan along with its development on the basis of identified goals.
1. Definition of the concept of personal and professional
development
Personal and professional development are two different conceptual
determinants. Both of these are having their own level of benefit towards a life of an
individual. It is important for an individual to focus over both aspects for further
effective development in the direction of gaining success. The determinant of
professional development is directly depending over the exercise of personal
development. This is so because if an individual does not have sufficient amount of
skills and traits then not possible to gain any other experience at professional level.
This clears the fact that skills like communication and learning are effective towards
the further improvement of professional knowledge (Kiessling and et al., 2021). So,
this brings a primary obligation over an individual that first develop their personality
then focus over the scenarios of professional growth. This is the reason that always
focus over identifying the gaps in personality growth so able to determine the areas
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which require further level of development. The development of PDP help in effective
planning of personality growth on the basis of strategies and measuring criterion. It
has importance towards guidance of an individual that how to approach towards
growth sections and measure the same at the end of determined period. The
detailed level definition in respect to both is providing below;
Personal development: This includes the development of personality traits and
skills for the purpose of performing normal life functions and gaining additional
knowledge about the areas of interest. It has importance within an overall
development of personality by going through each different associated factor for
example in development of communication skill will covering about the other
important concerns such as listening, voice modulation etc. It creates the base for
other developments in life.
Professional development: This is about the development of professional
career prospects that further aid in gaining of effective place at interested area of
career choice. It totally depends over the personality traits and skills of an individual.
If, a person has less qualitative personality then not possible to gain higher level of
professional growths and vice-versa.
2. Description and discussion of the value of short term
goals identifying at least 3 personal examples
Short terms goals are those which can be achieved before to the time period of 3
months. These goals are having effective level of contribution in development of
various characteristics within a person such as honesty, patience, hardworking and
consistency. It also focuses over the development of skills which can be grown in the
period of 3 months. These all are valuable because they aid in developing basic
features in a person so further can be assessed about the higher development
opportunities (Landuran and N’Kaoua, 2021). It creates a base for further
development that will be used by an individual in higher development of personality
determinants. The three personal short term goals are mentioning below which
further want to develop;
 Development of multitasking skill within 3 months
 Development of conflict resolution skill within 3 months
 Development of leadership skill within 3 months
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3. Description and discussion of the value of medium
term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples
Medium term goals are those which can be achieved within the time period of 3
to 6 months. These goals are having wide scope as comparison to short term goals.
The contribution of these is also higher as compared to short term. It helps an
individual to gain depth knowledge about points so can implement same in life to
gain effective results. The value of these goals also can be ascertained from the fact
that it sharpens the personality by focusing over the specific points related to the
developed aspects along with development of skills and traits which requires higher
period of time. There are many skills and traits which requires deeper knowledge for
understanding of hidden aim and implementation at actual scenarios. So, providence
of proper time over development of these aspects always be beneficial for a person
to get positive results in life while performing functions either for itself or for any third
party. Medium term goals majorly cover the effective level personality development
where a person can gain skills and traits up to 80% of requirement. This also depicts
the importance of medium term goals because it covers the larger portion of
personality development where a person can get success if not working over the
development of long term goals (Thomason and et al., 2021). This is so because
long term goals are having contribution towards the development of those points
which can be used exceptionally in life only at the time of higher need. So, this clears
the fact that major part of personality depends over medium term goals because time
period of 3 to 6 months is sufficient to gain knowledge about new determinants. The
three medium term goals are presenting below that further want to develop in future;
 Development of team building skill
 Development of problem solving skill
 Development of management specific knowledge and skill
4. Description and discussion of the value of long term
goals identifying at least 3 personal examples
Long term goals are those which can be achieved within the time period of 6
months to 12 months. These goals basically cover the aspects which requires
multiple knowledge about different points before to the development of one particular
need. This is the reason that it takes larger period of time because have to learn
about different pointers along with their relation with outside factors. Effective
development enables a person to work in diverse situations so further can gain
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speedy professional growth in future. This is the last criterion that involves the
development of personality aspects. The value of same can be derived from the
investment of time period because it involves the development of toughest area of
personality (Atherton and et al., 2021). It is a fact that these areas are not using by a
person on regular basis but can help in the tough situations towards effective
decision making where no one wants to take the charge of situation. The three long
term goals are defining below which requires to develop within a personality;
 Development of trait about openness for taking charge of new situations i.e.
openness to experience
 Development of trait about conscientiousness
 Development of trait about agreeableness
5. Description and discussion of the value of a Personal
Development Plan
Personal development plan is a tactic that help in further development of weak
areas. This is a kind of planning framework which is use by individuals to develop
their areas. The involvement of areas under personal development plan is totally
depending over need and requirement of an individual. This planning document has
effective level of contribution towards guiding individuals. It can be used by them to
understand that what they have to do and how need to approach towards specific
development aspects. It is also providing a base towards measurement of skills
development through use of mentioned techniques along with pre-determined
standards. The overall description clearly depicts the value of personal development
plan because it not only helps in development of weak areas but help to check that
those developed were according to the standards or not. It further provides an
opportunity to a person that work over weak areas again through building of new
strategies so able to gain same in personality. In overall manner, personal
development plan has huge importance in the direction of developing overall
personality of an individual along with ascertainment of learning style. Here,
determination of learning style further having large futuristic impacts such as gaining
of new information and development of behaviour (Lejeune, Beausaert and
Raemdonck, 2021). So, the integrated value of PDP is also optimum in connection
with other modes of development. It increases the value of PDP and its contribution
towards receiving positive results over personality.
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1.0 Conclusion
It has been concluded from the above report that there is huge contribution of
personal development plan in development skills and traits in a person. PDP works
as a guiding tool that help individuals to understand that what aspects they have to
follow for development of weak skill along with its measurement to determine
acceptance of same within the personality. The another advantage associated with
this framework that stimulates the behaviour of individuals that focus over identifying
their weak areas and apply this model to develop the same. It is also ascertained
that effective implementation of PDP not only help to develop personality points but
further aid in growth under professional areas. It providing an opportunity that apply
developed skills and traits at workplace for qualitative performance so further able to
grab growth opportunities i.e. promotion and higher responsibilities. It clears the fact
that professional development or growth directly associated with the exercise of
personal development.
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Reference List:
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Appendix 1: Personal Development Plan
Skills/Traits
to be
Developed
Development Plan Resources Target Date
Multi-tasking This is about the skill of multi-tasking where
with its development an individual can able
to perform multiple tasks. This will be
developed by going through the theoretical
and practical experiences. Here, I will gain
theoretical experiences from seminars
while practical knowledge from simulator
activities. This level of personal
development further aid in professional
career growth by depicting the ability of
multi tasker.
Тетерук, С.П., DEVELOPING
STUDENTS’SOFT SKILLS IN
THE
CLASSROOM. Матеріали
Всеукраїнської науково-
практичної конференції"
Сучасна філологія: теорія
та практика". Київ: Нац.
акад. СБУ, 2021. 400 с.,
p.265.
3 months
Conflict resolution This is about the skill of conflict resolution
where an individual can use same to solve
issues in between the two or more parties.
Here. I will develop this skill by taking
assistance from peers and knowledge
Chang, E.M., van Dams, R.
and Steinberg, M.L., 2021.
Conflict Resolution and
Interpersonal Strategies.
In Career Development in
3 months
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about conflict resolution theories. This
personal development help to gain
professional growth due to the ability of
conflict resolution in team.
Academic Radiation
Oncology (pp. 107-120).
Springer, Cham.
Leadership This skill is about leading of group of
persons for the attainment of desired goals.
Here, I will develop this skill by taking live
sessions of leadership programs. This
development of personal skill help to gain
growth in professional life where able to
lead teams for gaining positive results.
Alya, F.K., 2021. The
Influence of Organizational
Experience and Small Group
Learning toward Leadership
with Interpersonal Skill as
Mediating Variable (STUDY
CASE: Economics Faculty
Students of Universitas
Andalas) (Doctoral
dissertation, Universitas
Andalas).
3 months
Team building This will be developed by me through use
of theories points and improving
communication abilities. This skill help in
professional life to engage employees and
building good teams.
MacCracken, M.J., Grant
Writing: Building a Team.
3 to 6 months
Problem solving This skill will be developed by me through
use of involvement in problem situations.
Amalia, P.R., Sukestiyarno,
Y.L. and Cahyono, A.N., 2021.
3 to 6 months
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This will help to gain practical experience.
This skill help in professional life to grow
because of the ability of resolving issues.
Problem-Solving Skill Based
on Learning Independence
Through Assistance in
Independent Learning with
Entrepreneurial-nuanced
Modules. Unnes Journal of
Mathematics Education
Research, 10(A).
Management This will be developed through getting
knowledge of theories and practical
experiences. It helps to determine that what
practice need to apply at what time. This
help in professional life by getting of higher
responsibilities.
Santoso, A.M., Primandiri,
P.R., Zubaidah, S. and Amin,
M., 2021, March. The
development of students’
worksheets using project
based learning (PjBL) in
improving higher order thinking
skills (HOTs) and time
management skills of students.
In Journal of Physics:
Conference Series (Vol. 1806,
No. 1, p. 012173). IOP
Publishing.
3 to 6 months
Openness to This will be developed by me through Lie, D., Suyasa, P.T. and 6 to 12 months
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Experience ascertain the benefits about openness and
actual experiencing in sessions from
lecturers. This help in professional life to
accept change and bringing innovation.
Wijaya, E., 2021. The
mediating role of cultural
intelligence in the relationship
between the openness to
experience personality trait
and job satisfaction among
expatriates. Makara Human
Behavior Studies in
Asia, 20(1), pp.46-56.
Conscientiousness This will be developed by me through
working over the trait of passion and
gaining skills of patience. Here, I will attend
lectures and sessions about the
improvement of Conscientiousness. This
skill helps in professional life to gain targets
on time.
Bäulke, L., Daumiller, M. and
Dresel, M., 2021. How
Conscientiousness and
Neuroticism Affect Academic
Procrastination. Zeitschrift für
Entwicklungspsychologie und
Pädagogische Psychologie.
6 to 12 months
Agreeableness This skill will be developed by me through
ascertaining the views of others and
bringing change in behavior about
accepting changes. Here, I will attend
behavioural classes along with lectures to
DURAK, H.Y., SARITEPECİ,
M. and DÜNYA, B.A., 2021.
Examining the Relationship
between Computational
Thinking, Lifelong Learning
6 to 12 months
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improve listening. This skill helps in
professional life to build team and working
towards benefit of an organization.
Competencies and Personality
Traits Using Path
Analysis. Bartın University
Journal of Faculty of
Education, 10(2), pp.284-294.
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