BMP4001 BSc Hons Business Management Personal Development Portfolio

This personal development portfolio, submitted for the BSc (Hons) Business Management BMP4001 Professional and Academic Skills Development course, showcases self-reflection on personal learning and the development of transferable skills. It includes an identification and reflection on the student's approach to personal learning, the transferable skills developed during the module, and the skills the student aims to develop during academic studies, personal life, and in the workplace. The portfolio also features a personal development learning log, an action plan for future skill development, and a CV. Key skills discussed include problem-solving, leadership, communication, management, computer skills, and active listening. The portfolio uses tools like SWOT analysis to assess competencies and outlines strategies for continuous improvement, referencing academic sources to support its findings. Desklib provides similar resources for students.

BSc (Hons) Business Management
BMP4001
Professional and Academic Skills Development
Personal Development
Portfolio
Submitted by:
Name:
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Contents
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1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development,
and the transferable skills 1-8
1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal
learning and development 2
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed
by attending this module 3
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies,
personal life and the workplace 4
2.0 Personal development learning log 5
3.0 Action plan 6
4.0 CV 7
References 8
1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development,
and the transferable skills
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1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal
learning and development
In the educational system and working environment the personal learning and
development is particularly to create or upgrade the new skill set for future career growth. It
is highly believed that in order to attain excellent skill set and self confidence the individual
must choose personal learning and development approach of growth. As per my identification
and reflection on my personal approach for personal learning and development I prefer to
choose self analysis models such as skill audit, SWOT analysis or the personal development
plan. Among all these tools to analyze my own self competencies my personal approach is
SWOT analysis as it helps to undertake the focus on each of my attributes, behavioral
aspects, skills, knowledge that I posses at different degree of expertise. I am highly capable to
learn additional skills by myself and also to develop my personality to come along stronger
and confident. As per my personal approach the personal learning and development is
interesting yet difficult as it is not easy to identify owns personality to develop as the others
do. Therefore, I believe that for my personal learning and development I need to be attentive
and open to my surroundings.
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed
by attending this module
In modern world of businesses the company's are more looking for the candidates that
are multi- tasking, have diversified areas of expertise and most importantly have transferable
skills. These are the specific skills that are developed and added to the professional skills set
as they can be used and act as landing hand in any new job. Therefore, for every job seeker it
is highly important to seek some transferable skills for stronger resume. While attending the
module sessions I have personally identified different transferable skills and also developed
them during the course that is discussed below:
Problem solving: I have developed excellent problem solving skills as there were many
issues and problems occurred throughout the module sessions. I have potential to identify the
key roots of the problem that make understand the cause, thereby making it easy to find and
implement the solution. In modern business world the employers appreciate such skill which
is very useful for me to get better opportunities. I have worked hard at every session to
develop the problem solving skills so that I can identify the issue to resolve it quickly to
avoid damages.
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Leadership skills: leadership is an ability to supervise or guide group or an individual. For
me during the module sessions it was very important to develop this skill as I was already
containing some key attributes that would support me to learn and develop this respective
skill quickly. In the module session there was a team working activities that has helped me in
development of leadership skills. This skill includes several other skills such as relationship
building, engagement, problem solving and many more. Therefore the development of
leadership skills is considered at the key transferable skill required in different job role
making a employee or employer capable of leading a team or a project effectively.
Communication skills: the key transferable skill that is vital for every job role. From the
starting of the selection to the orientation at the job the communication skills are always the
key skill that every employer monitors. Good communication skills are the one that has clear
and concise and is able to share ideas information with clarity. During the module classes I
have developed the outstanding communication skills for my career as an HR manager I
would be requiring to communicate with others for which I have developed effective
communication skills.
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies,
personal life and the workplace
Management skills: these are the capability to effectively allocate, organise and control the
activities and people to achieve the goals. At workplace as an HR manager it is very
important to make sure that people get things done properly for which it is very important for
me to develop management skills. For me management skills are important as this will enable
me to make sure that people are effectively allocated and assigned jobs as per their
capabilities. Management skills are key transferable skills which could be used at the other
places in the workplace such as to manage the project, team and much more. Therefore, I
would like to work on this skill at the workplace.
Computer and technical skills: during my academic studies I would like work on my
computer and technical skills as everything in the surrounding in the upcoming future is
likely to transform into digital world. Therefore, to work at the organization I would be
requiring having significant knowledge and skills of computer applications and some key
technical skills as well. Therefore, I will be highly focused and determined to learn latest
computer skills to meet the demands as per the technological wizards. Also in the academic
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course I would be requiring to make spreadsheets, PPT for which computer knowledge and
skills are must to be learned by me.
Active listening skills: in my personal life I would like to develop excellent active listening
skills. This skill is highly important for me to learn through my personal life as for the good
communicator it is very essential to be active listener firstly. Thus, I have decided to gain
some ability to understand and listen carefully while others are speaking in order to become
good listener as an HR manager. The development of this skill will also support in
management of employees at workplace as they will feel comfortable and encouraged to raise
their issues as they know there is someone to listen their problems.
2.0 Personal development learning log
Date of event What was the
development
activity?
What was I
expecting to
learn?
What have I
learned?
How will I
apply this
learning?
10/1/22 Audio listening
and essay
writing activity
to develop
listening skills.
Through this
activity my aim
was to learn
and develop
some serious
active listening
capabilities
and skills. As
to maintain
good
communication
and for better
engagement
with others
thoughts and
conversation.
Through this
activity I have
gained a lot of
learning about
way to listen
actively and
accurately. I
have also
learned an
ability to listen
and remember
in order to
describe or
respond
quickly on
what is been
listened.
In order to
apply this
learning in
my personal
life and also
at workplace
I will perform
such activity
regularly to
develop this
transferable
skill for long
run. I will
also
memorize
the key
points to
build active
listening.
15/3/22 Presentation
and
Spreadsheet
making
assignment
Through this
activity I was
expecting to
develop my
computer and
technical skills
as to develop
the
presentation
and
spreadsheets
Throughout of
this activity of
development
of some key
transferable
skills I have
developed the
creativity skills,
and also
achieved the
target of
In order to
apply this
learning I will
practice
more and
more on the
computer
system and
also I will
develop my
assignments
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it is very
important for
me to learn
and develop
the respective
skills.
performing
and
participating in
this activity.
digitally to
enhance my
technical
skills.
22/4/22 Team working
workshop
While
participating in
this activity I
was expecting
to learn
effective
management
skills as to
work in a team
with diversified
people and
different tasks
to perform
management
is important.
I have
observed my
performance
and actions in
the activity by
which I
evaluated that
I have learned
high degree of
management
and
organizational
skills. I have
also learned
some low- key
team working
skills.
In order to
apply my
learned skills
I will become
part of such
programmes
more. Also I
will organize
different
events to
polish my
management
skills timely.
3.0 Action plan
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What do I want
to learn?
What support
and resources
will I need?
What do I have
to do?
How will I
measure
success?
Target date for
review?
Active listening
skills
For this I will
need set of
different audios
that has
different pitch,
noise,
articulation,
tone, speed and
languages.
YouTube videos
and audios that
teach
techniques of
active listening.
For developing
this skill I should
try to make eye
contact with
speaker, I will
also empathize
with speaker, I
will limit
questioning and
judgment and
focus on
listening without
interruption.
To measure the
success of my
development of
respective
transferable skills
I will ask for
feedbacks from
my peers. I will
also recognize by
rememorizing my
memory about
what I remember
that I have
listened.
3 months
Computer and
technical skills Coaching
institute for
computer and
technical skills,
YouTube videos
of experts,
different books
and journals.
To develop the
respective skills
I will enroll
myself into
computer
course. I will
daily practice
what I have
learned in
classes and
also I will revise
the shortcuts of
computer daily.
To measure my
success I will give
online computer
learning exam to
test my
knowledge and
skills of computer.
6 months.
Management skills
Management
programs,
collaboration
from other team
mates.
To improve my
management
skills I will focus
on the target
required to
achieve, I will
also develop the
plans that I must
follow for
effective
management.
To measure the
success I will
review my
success of
outcome
achieved, I will
also ask for
feedbacks from
my peers.
8 months
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4.0 CV
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