Developing Professional Practice Assessment 1: HR Professional Skills

This assignment delves into the essential skills required for effective human resource professionals. It begins by outlining key competencies such as business management, leadership, human capital development, communication, strategic thinking, and recruitment. The assignment then presents a self-assessment and SWOT analysis, identifying the author's strengths in areas like emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and teamwork, while also highlighting weaknesses in communication, project management, and leadership. The analysis includes opportunities for skill development and addresses potential threats to career advancement. Furthermore, the assignment explores elements of group dynamics, emphasizing engagement, openness, and conflict resolution methods within a team setting. Finally, it provides a summary of conflict resolution strategies for HR managers.

Developing professional practice (DVP) assessment
activity 1 template
How to be an effective and efficient HR professional – written discussion
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a)
One of the leading roles that I want to acquire within my career in the field of HR is
the role of a human resource manager within a reputed organization. However, in order such
a role, it is essential for an individual to develop a range of skills within themselves which are
explained below:
Business management and leadership skills:
An individual who wants to make a career within the field of human resource
management must have the ability to manage a business organization effectively (Meyers,
and et.al 2020). Also, an individual must know how to lead a number of people within the
organization. The Human resource managers need to listen effectively to the needs and
wants of the people within the company and communicate the same to higher authorities.
Human capital development skills
The responsibilities of a human resource manager are not only restricting to hiring
and recruiting of workforce within the organization, but, it is their responsibility to conduct
training and development programmes in order to enhance the existing skill set of the
employees and increase their working efficiency.
Communication and interpersonal skills
The role of a Human resource manager includes effectively communicating within the
organization with respect to the needs and wants of the employees within the company. The
Human resource manager needs to negotiate salary with the employees, explains the
benefits the organization will provide to the employees, helps the employees in effective
resolution of conflicts within the organization. All of this requires an individual to have effective
communication as well as interpersonal skills within themselves.
Strategic thinking, planning and organizing
The human resource manager of an organization must have the ability to think
strategically and determine the organizational goals of an enterprise and take relevant
measures in order to achieve the same within the company (Ozbilgin, 2020). The human
resource management of an enterprise should be able to determine the long term objectives
of the company and think strategically in order to achieve the same within a stipulated
timeframe.
Recruitment, retention and engagement

One of the key responsibility of a human resource manager within an enterprise is
hire employees on basis of their existing skillsets and conducting interviews for the respective
candidates. The Human resource manager should also know how to retain the existing
employees within the company as the workforce of an organization is the most valuable asset
of any company (Persaud, 2020). For the same, an individual must learn to motivate the
employees in order to work hard and achieve the organizational objects. But the manager
should be capable of identifying the efforts made by each of the individual employees within
the company and then reward them on the basis of the same. This help the manager in
encouraging the workforce and also retaining them within the company.
b) Summary
As a Human resource manager, I have determined that I have certain skills that helps
in my career development with respect to the field of human resource management. I have
come to determine that I am good at conflict resolution and team work. This helps me in
playing my role within the company and allow me take effectively increase the efficiency of
the workforce by resolving the existing disputes and collaborating their efforts.
Personal SWOT analysis
Strengths
 On the basis of conducting a self-assessment in order to determine my capabilities
and weaknesses, I have analysed that I am certainly good at certain skills. These
skills involve emotional intelligence, active listening, conflict resolution, team
development and team working, and adaptability.
 I am good at listening to the needs and problems of others and communicating their
messages to senior management in order to satisfy the employees within the
company and make them feel comfortable (Fenech, Baguant, and Ivanov, 2019).
 Since, I am a good listener, it gets easier for me to resolve conflicts with employees
as I listen attentively in order to determine who is right or who is wrong.
 Similarly, I am good in determining the qualities of different individuals and forming
teams on the basis of these qualities in order to increase the working efficiency of the
employees.
Weaknesses
However, I lack certain skills within myself which are essential for the roles and
responsibilities of a Human Resource Manager within an organization. These include:
 I have determined that I lack the skills such as effective communication, project
management, decision making, problem solving, leadership and motivation.
 I find it difficult sometimes to communicate with others. This is so, because,
sometimes I am unable to explain others with respect to what I am saying to them.
 I am indecisive in nature. I take too much time in making important business decision
decisions (Héder, Szabó, and Dajnoki, 2018). Therefore, there is a need for me to
take certain measures helps in boosting my confidence with respect to making key
business decisions within a company.
 According to my self-assessment, I have identified that I am unable to lead a team. Its
gets difficult for me to handle a group of people and coordinate their work within the
company for the purpose of increasing their working efficiency within the organization
and help the company in achieving the same.
Opportunities
In order to eliminate the weaknesses, it is essential for me to take certain steps with respect
to these.

 For the purpose of developing effective communication skills within myself, it is
important for me to inculcate the habit of reading, enhance my vocabulary and focus
on my body language in order to communicate with others while making an impact.
 For the purpose of enhancing my project management skills, I will try to develop an
understanding towards the learning of a project management software.
 In order to develop the qualities of leading a team, I will try to inculcate a habit of
integrate the efforts of different employees within company, learn to delegate the
work among the different individuals and listen to their needs and wants within the
company.
Threats
There are several threats to my career development if I do not take the relevant measures in
order to address my weaknesses, they have been mentioned below:
 If I do not develop these skills and qualities within myself, it will affect my career as I
will not be provided with an opportunity to perform the job roles and responsibilities of
human resource manager. Also, I will lag behind in my career because of the lack of
skills and capabilities within myself.
 Also, the lack of soft skills within myself will restrict me under the company and I will
not be able to grab the opportunities that are present in front of me because of my
inability to express my ideas and views.
c)
Elements of group dynamics
The elements of group dynamics are mentioned below:
Engagement
While communicating within a team or a group, it is essential for each and every
individual to present their views in front of everyone and engage themselves within the group.
Openness
It is important for the leader to make the members of the team feel comfortable. This
helps the members to effectively communicate among each other, share their views with them
without the feeling of being judged.
Support
While interacting within the teams, it is essential for the members to support each
other and do not fight with each other in context of their specific views.
Style of dominant behaviour
In a group, there are several members that takes part in communicating with each
other. Some are dominating in nature while some are quiet and introvert. Therefore, it is
essential for the leader to determine the style of each member and create a balance within
the team accordingly.
Conflict resolution methods
The strategies that helps the Human resource manager with respect to resolving a conflict are
as follows:
 Don’t ignore the conflict. in order to resolve a conflict within the workplace, it is
important for an organization to recognise the fact that there is a conflict within the
organization.
 Address the issue ((Meyers, and et.al 2020)). It is important to determine the conflict
and effectively listen to the point of view of each and every member with the team
and then take a step in order to address the issue effectively.

 For the purpose of resolving a conflict, it is important that the human resource
manager bring both the parties that are associated with the conflict together and help
them in resolving the same.
 Lastly, the manager must constantly monitor the actions of the workforce in order to
determine arising of such conflicts within the company.
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Meyers, M.C., and et.al 2020. HR managers’ talent philosophies: prevalence and
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Ozbilgin, M., 2020. International human resource management: Theory and practice.
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Persaud, A., 2020. Key competencies for big data analytics professions: a multimethod
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Fenech, R., Baguant, P. and Ivanov, D., 2019. The changing role of human resource
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Héder, M., Szabó, S. and Dajnoki, K., 2018. Effect of labour market changes on HR
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