BMP3001 Academic Skills: Personal Development Plan & Goal Setting

This report provides a comprehensive overview of personal and professional development, emphasizing the significance of short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals. It explores the value of each type of goal with personal examples, highlighting how they contribute to building confidence, improving focus, and achieving financial stability. The report also discusses the importance of a Personal Development Plan (PDP) in identifying strengths and weaknesses, providing a clear vision, and enhancing overall performance. It underscores the role of PDP in both workplace and personal settings, detailing how it aids in self-evaluation and continuous professional development. This document, contributed by a student, is available on Desklib, where students can access past papers and solved assignments.

Business Management with Foundation
BMP3001
Academic Skills and PDP
Assessment 2
Report on Personal Development
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Contents
1. Introduction 3
2. Definition of the concept of personal and professional
development 3-4
3. Description and discussion of the value of short term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples 4-5
4. Description and discussion of the value of medium term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples 5-6
5. Description and discussion of the value of long term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples 6-7
6. Description and discussion of the value of a Personal
Development Plan 7-8
7. Conclusion 8
Reference List 9
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1. Introduction
Personal development is the activity that helps in the development of the
capabilities and potential of a person and also build the human capital. It refers to
that assessment system, which offered to support the positive adult development at
an individual level within the organization. The personal development include
improving self- awareness, improving a career, fulfilling aspiration and developing
strength or talents etc. it does not limited only self- help but also include the formal
and informal activities for the development of others in role such as manager,
teacher, counselor and mentor (Belaire and et. al., 2020). It is a lifelong process, which
involve the assessment of current talents and skills based on that assessment, which
leads to the realization of improved quality of life of an individual. This report will
include the concept of personal and professional development with their different
types of goals, values of their goals and evaluation of various sources.
2. Definition of the concept of personal and professional
development
Personal development is the process of increasing the experience with
improving skills. it is an attitude that helps to improve the life of an individual. It help
in identifying the skills, which we need to set goals of our life. By personal
development an individual can raise their confidence and higher quality life. The
personal development skills can be technical and soft skills. These skills are
developed by performing a self- analysis on our areas for the improvement and
essential skills to advancement in our career or industry. A focus on transferable
skills make an individual a competitive candidate in any field. It is very essential for
an individuals in many ways,
 It begin with the self awareness and get to know about the values, beliefs and
purpose (Bian and et. al., 2021).
 It provide a sense of direction to achieve the goal and decision making
becomes very easier.
 After improving the personal development, the prioritization become very easy
and quickly identify which plan will give best result.
Professional development an activity with the aim of improving and increasing the
capabilities of company's staff by providing education and training opportunities at
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the work place. It refers to career training and continuing education after an
individual entered the workforce in order to help them the development of their skills,
talents, stay up to date on current trends and also advance their career. Through this
process, employees can learn these skills to become more efficient workers. The
professional world becoming very competitive and changing constantly. So, the
professional development and its continual learning is very important because,
 It expand the knowledge base by expose both young and experienced
professionals to new ideas and increase their expertise in their field.
 It provide opportunities to boost employee's earning potential by updating their
skill sets. It suggest them new ways of working to improve their efficiency
 It open to door to future for them who are looking to make complete career
change. it motivate them by offering regular development opportunities and
provide resources to progress their professional development(Steele EdD and
et. al., 2021).
3. Description and discussion of the value of short term
goals identifying at least 3 personal examples
Short- term goals are something, that we want to do in near future or want to
accomplish as soon as possible. These goals are for s short purpose and defined
for 12 months or less than it. These goals also help to achieve the long- term goals.
Short term goals are milestone in the process of accomplishment of long term goal.
These goals are very simple and easy to accomplish. Thy also does not require an
extended commitment. Short term goals propel an individual towards the next step
and let them assess their goals as they go so that they can adjust them accordingly.
These goals helps at organizational and personal level.
 Build confidence- The achievement of short term goals makes us confident.
The achievement of goal become more powerful. The success helps in build
self confidence and self esteem (Giancarli and et. al., 2020).
 improved focus- Short term goals give a clear direction and helps in
maintaining focus the the path to follow with action steps. A shorter action
plan stop to feel overwhelmed and we do not get distracted on how the plan is
working. These goals ensure that we are making progress.
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 Easy attainment- Peoples want quick result and short term goals are usually
simpler and easier to achieve. These goals require less efforts and reduce
time and energy. The wins of these goals are a great occasion to praise an
individual and make feel them satisfied.
 Greater Feedback- After completion of short term goal we get instant
feedback and it is the most valuable assets. It give a clear understanding of
our efforts and provide consistent updates on our progress. It is helpful in
identifying obstacles and find solution to eliminate them.
Examples-
 Improving communication skills to handle issues at workplace.
 Improve any soft skill that impact our work performance and include a wide
range of attributes.
 Learn a new language to communicate with different types of people and
increasing cultural awareness.
4. Description and discussion of the value of medium
term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples
The medium term goals are accomplished within a time period of 3 or more
years. These are build upon the short term goals and help to keep motivated towards
the long term goals. accomplish only after the sequence of short term plans have
been achieved. The value of moderate to medium term goals is that they let
individual check the progress and evaluate whether we are still heading towards the
long term goal and whether our plan or choice need to change. An individual never
get where they go unless they know the mid term goals and unless they get short
term goals. These goals can be related to the finances, career, skills and education.
These goals are important for the organization as well as an individuals.
 Bridge between short and long term goals- It is long enough for the
significant progress and short enough to make priorities and progress. If the
values and priorities are changing then we can set new mid term goals
through the year. It act as a bridge between other short term and long term
goals (Shohag, 2020).
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 Give vision for long term goal- It is align with long term goals, when we
accomplish the mid term goal, then it give us a vision and make enable us to
setting up the long term goals. After the achievement of medium term goals
we get an idea about our next long term goals and start working on it.
 Motivation- It motivate us to set many mid term goals over the course of our
lifetime. It helps us to have some concrete action points. It verify and make
sure that we are on right track. It encourage an individual to work and efforts
towards long term goals and boost their motivational power.
Examples-
 Purchase your own vehicle in some time.
 Get a degree from the college within 3 years.
 Build work experience in the industry for personal growth.
5. Description and discussion of the value of long term
goals identifying at least 3 personal examples
Long term goals are those, which we want to accomplish in future and it take
many years. It take quite a bit longer and require a good deal of time and planning in
order to achieve them. These goals are very important for a better career. it need
multiple steps, involving the completion of short term goals. These goals give us
direction and a sense of purpose. It allow us to see potential obstacles and shape
our interaction with our environment. The long term goals are specific and have
measurable points for determining when they are accomplished. Their deadline can
be long as a lifetime. These goals tied to an outcome that we want to generate.
 Financial stability- Long term plans help us in achieving the financial stability
and security. The understanding of our earning potential in throughout the our
career course help us to make smarten and informed investment decisions.
 Self improvement- Long term goals are essential, it keep us focus on what
we want to be. It give something to strive and help an individual shape the
direction of their career and lives.
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 Measurement- Once we set up a long term plan, then we start to make short
target and measure them continuously. It help us to make real commitment
and good deal of planning (Lima and et. al., 2020).
 Professional development- It help in the development on the professional
level by increasing skills and experiences of many years or a long timer
period. It helps in promoting an individual on a better position and increase
their efficiency.
Examples-
 Set up own business plan within a time period.
 Get promotion to a senior position in the organization.
 Purchase own home from earned money.
6. Description and discussion of the value of a Personal
Development Plan
It is a self evaluation which is used at work place and higher education. It is
very beneficial exercise in our personal life. In an organization it is a part of
employee's continuing professional development. The employee's uses it as a part of
their appraisal process. The personal development plan idea is complex and has
been interpreted in many ways. It give an overview of competencies the employees
worked on in the past and which competencies the employee is planning to work on
in the future. It can be used as a structure for conversation with the higher authority
who provide feedback to the employees ( Xu and et. al., 2020). It serve as a decision
making technique, from the planning an individual training- program to assessing the
suitability of a promotion. All this features of personal development plan indicates
that when an employee sums up the competencies that means they already
developed. By using various techniques an organization make sure that their
employees meet their personal development plan goals. It give self development
purpose to the employees through a qualification. It also inject expertise and raise
moral. There are some reasons that why personal development plans are essential
given below:
It is also know as PDP and we can use it to identify:
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 It helps an individual to identify their strength and weakness and aware about
how they impact the organization. They observe positive points and work on it
to increase their efficiency and come over their weaknesses
 It give a clear vision and make as possible what they want to achieve. It
provide a understanding of skills that we need to develop to achieve the
vision. It reduce their time and focus on the particular goal.
 It reduce the stress by recognizing their signs and enhance the mental well
being of a person. It create more enjoyment and less stress from the learning
as an individual become consciously skilled.
 It improves the performance and increases motivation of employees by clear
and achievable plans (Papanek, 2021).
 Find out the hinder in our progress and develop the areas to meet our goals. It
find out deviations and correct them in order to accomplish the goal. It
improve the career prospects.
7.0 Conclusion
From the above report it is concluded that the personal development is very
essential to improve yourself at personal and professional level. It improve our inner
development in a positive way and also help in improving the soft skills which are
very essential for growth and development. For personal development peoples set
their goals in the series of short term, mid term and long term and achieve them after
a certain timer period. Even big companies also have these types of plans, which
they have to achieve to survive inn the market. A professional development
increases the ambition, commitment and productivity of the employees by setting
goals and meet them on a timer period. It offer the employees the professional
development opportunities experience engagement and higher retention. By their
personal development plan they get to know about their strength and weakness,
their capabilities and skills. These plans help them to enhance their ability and talent
in a efficient manner.
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Appendix 1: Personal Development Plan
Skills to be
Developed
Development Plan Resources Target Date
Communication
skill
I will improve my communication
skill by taking some online classes
and reading some novels, wghich
isa ghelpful in this skill.
Tran, 2021. SOLIDWORKS 2021
Makhmatkulov, Karimova and
Kushnazarova, , 2020.
4-6 month
Information
technology skill
I will find a mentor who
can guide me in
appropriate way to
increase my information
technology skill.
Chege and Wang, 2020.
Muhammad and Nwankwor, 2020.
1- 2 years
Management skill I will increase my
management skills by
complete management
training and by continue
KAWASAKI, KUBOTA and
YAJIMA, , 2021,
Eatesamipour, Bagheri and Zareh
Bahramabadi, 2020.
3-5 years
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the study.
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