LSST FY027: Self Development and Responsibility Portfolio Module

This portfolio, created for the 'Preparing for Success: Self Development and Responsibility' module (FY027) at LSST, showcases the student's development of social and ethical awareness through project workshop activities. It includes a personal SWOT analysis, a personal development plan, time management strategies, and reflections on communication, presentation, and academic writing skills. The student identifies marketing as a career interest and outlines an action plan to achieve professional goals in this field. The portfolio also contains a current CV and a reflection on employability skills. Through these activities and documents, the student demonstrates enhanced decision-making, critical thinking, and active listening skills.

Module: (FY027) Preparing for Success: Self
Development and Responsibility
Portfolio
Name:
LSST ID:
BNU ID:
Lecturer’s Name:
Due Date:

Table of Contents
Contents
Page
Table of Contents................................................................................................................................ 2
Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 3
How and why have the project workshop activities developed your social and ethical awareness and
responsibility? (500 words)................................................................................................................. 4
Importance and value of the Appendices (10 Documents) that I have compiled and provided as part
of my portfolio in relation to my development of social and ethical awareness and responsibility
during the module............................................................................................................................... 5
Conclusion:......................................................................................................................................... 6
12 Appendices for the Portfolio........................................................................................................... 7
Appendix 1: Personal Development Plan (PDP).................................................................................
Title of Course I’m Enrolled For:......................................................................................................
Appendix 2: Personal SWOT Analysis................................................................................................
Appendix 3: Reading Log....................................................................................................................
Appendix 4: Time Management Skills: Weekly Schedule..................................................................10
Appendix 5: Time Management Skills: Daily to Do List......................................................................11
Appendix 6: Communication Skills: Effective vs Ineffective Communication.....................................12
Appendix 7: Presentation Skills: Comparison between good and poor practices..............................13
Appendix 8: Academic Writing Skills.................................................................................................15
Appendix 9: Employability Skills:.......................................................................................................13
Appendix 10: Notes on Reflection.....................................................................................................14
Appendix 11: Up-to-Date Curriculum Vitae (CV)...............................................................................15
Appendix 12: An Action Plan for achieving a specific academic or professional goal of your choice.
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Appendix 13: Optional: Cover Letter..................................................................................................
Appendix 14: Photos or samples of work produced in class (during lessons or workshop.................

Introduction
Academic writing is a focused, clear and concise and structured way of writing. The main
purpose of academic writing is to aid reader’s understanding. In the present portfolio, I will cover the
project workshop activities I have attend in order to develop and enhance my social and ethical
awareness as well as responsibility (Zhang and Zhang, 2021). The report will also cover the value and
importance of the 10 documents which I have attached in the appendix section of the report. This
main purpose of this report is to identify my weakness and strongest skills which further help me in
selecting my career field such as marketing.

How and why have the project workshop activities developed your
social and ethical awareness and responsibility? (500 words)
I have attended a project workshop activity which is conducted at my college. In this
workshop activities, I have learned about the personal SWOT analysis, time management
development, how to frame personal development plan etc. This activity has helped me a lot in
developing and enhancing my social and ethical awareness as well as responsibilities. With the help
of the personal SWOT analysis, I have identified my strongest and weakest skills. Further with the
help of personal development plan, I have learned that I can develop and improve the skills in myself
which are weakest in me. By taking part in this workshop activities, I am able to collaborate and
interact with group which has further enhanced awareness, understanding and appreciation of
connection among people. For example, with the help of my personal SWOT analysis, I have found
out that I am not responsible towards the environment as I throw garbage on the roads as well as
streets. After analyzing my weakest point, I have decided to take part in the local community’s
program such as waste removal from sea or road. This has developed social and environmental
awareness in me. Not only that, I have also analyzed that previously I do not talk with the people
belongs to other religion and caste as well as whose skin color is black (Numan Khazaal, 2019). But
after attending this project workshop activity such as group discussion etc. my social awareness has
enhanced. Now I treat each individual with respect and dignity despite of being affected by my
previous mindset.
The project workshop activities have also enhanced my communication and social thinking
skills. I have also attended the workshop activities such as gap analysis, presentation etc. In the
presentation activity or task, I have learned about the difference between the good and bad practices.
For example, helping my mother in kitchen is a good practice but on the other hand spreading rumors
about anyone is a bad practice which should be avoid by me. Basically, these activities have helped
me to make difference between right and wrong decision so that I am able to save myself and other
from any harm. I have also attended activities in which I have learned about preparation of CV and
notes on reflection. With the help of writing notes on my own experience and knowledge have helped
me to understand my own interest area (Boyle, Ramsay and Struan, 2019). The impact of which I am
able to decide that my interest area or field is marketing. I want to became marketing manager in
future and want to start my career in marketing field is an example of social and ethical
responsibility. I have learned about how to prepare and create formal and professional CV with the

help of which I can join one of the reputed marketing organization of UK. The preparation and
following of action plan is also a skill I have learned in order to achieve my professional goal of
becoming marketing manager. Each and every activity I have attend has develop ethical and social
awareness in myself.
Importance and value of the Appendices (10 Documents) that I
have compiled and provided as part of my portfolio in relation to
my development of social and ethical awareness and
responsibility during the module.
In order to develop my social and ethical awareness and responsibility, I have attached ten
documents which I have learned during the project workshop activities. The importance of personal
development plan is to show individual about their goals and motivate them to keep moving forward
in their career (Bintani, 2020). Further, the importance of personal SWOT analysis is that it helps the
individual to identify the skills which are strongest and weakest in themselves. After identifying the
strongest and weakest skills students able to develop and improve weakest skills in themselves. I have
also attached reading log in the appendix which is important for assessing my experience and
identifying the skills which I have learned during the period. Moreover, the weekly schedule and
daily to do list has helped me a lot in developing time management skills in myself. Time
management skill is one of the major skill which not only help individual in their personal and
collage life but also in professional life.
The employability skills which I have learned during the project workshop activities is also
plays vital role in enhancing my career to next level in the field of marketing. Learning and
developing professional CV is the most significant for enhancing ethical responsibility of an
individual. Further, I have attached my up to date CV which helps me in attracting employers eye and
gathering my dream job (Lejeune, Beausaert and Raemdonck, 2021). The action plan I have prepared
and attached in this report is covering the skills which I need to develop in myself for starting my
career in marketing field. To became a marketing manager of a reputable organization and achieve
my professional goals, this document plays major role. It is because these are some significant
document which is need to be prepare by every individual in advance to develop new skills and
achieve highest position in their field.

Conclusion:
After summing up the above information, it has been concluded that the field in which I have
interest is marketing. This is identifying my me after attending the project workshop activities and
completing the ten different document of portfolio such as CV, personal development plan, action
plan, comparison between good and bad practices etc. It has been concluded from the above report
that the project workshop activities and preparation of different documents has helped me a lot in
developing social and ethical awareness and responsibility in myself. Lastly, it has been concluded
that this has enhanced my decision making, critical thinking and active listening skills.

References
Books and Journals
Zhang, L. and Zhang, L. J., 2021. Fostering stance-taking as a sustainable goal in developing EFL
students’ academic writing skills: Exploring the effects of explicit instruction on academic
writing skills and stance deployment. Sustainability. 13(8). p.4270.
Numan Khazaal, E., 2019. Improving postgraduates’ academic writing skills with summarizing
strategy. Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) Volume, 10.
Boyle, J., Ramsay, S. and Struan, A., 2019. The academic writing skills programme: A model for
technology-enhanced, blended delivery of an academic writing programme. Journal of
University Teaching & Learning Practice, 16(4), p.4.
Lejeune, C., Beausaert, S. and Raemdonck, I., 2021. The impact on employees’ job performance of
exercising self-directed learning within personal development plan practice. The international
journal of human resource management, 32(5), pp.1086-1112.
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.

12 Appendices for the Portfolio
Appendix 1: Personal Development Plan (PDP)
My Full Name: ABC
Title of Course I’m Enrolled For: Personal development and skill
development
Name of Institution:
Level at which I am Currently Studying:
Start Date:
End Date:

My Reasons/Motivation for Doing this
Course:
To develop the professional and personal
skills required for marketing manager job
Objectives for my personal
development
Actions required to
achieve my objectives
Support and/or
resources I need
Timeframe
Team building/ motivational skills I will try to work in a team
and try to understand
each member in the team
and motivate them
according to their
requirement or needs
Books and online
articles
4-5 months
Technical skills I will get training to
enhance my technical
skills and keep myself
updated about the
changing technology
online training to
improve technical
skills and books
3-4 months
Creative skills I will share my ideas with
others to get feedback
and suggestions and
engage myself in creative
activities
Online articles and
journals
3-4 months
Communication skills I need to improve my
listening skills by
patiently listening to
others
Online articles and
books
2-3 months
Interpersonal skills I will try to interact with
people to build
relationship
Books to learn how
to interact
2-3 months
Interpretation skills I will start researching
about new topics and
enhance curiosity for
learning new things
Online articles and
books
2-3 months
Appendix 2: Personal SWOT Analysis
STRENGTHS (strong points) WEAKNESSES (weak points)
1 I have planning and organizing skill which is
essential for me to manage multiple tasks. 1 I am not a good motivator or team builder
which is required in marketing field as they
work in a team.

2 Critical thinking and analytical skills
enables me to analyze and evaluate the
changes and problems in the market.
2 I am not a good listener and interpreter which is
required to have effective communication in the
workplace. As a marketing manager one have to
communication with clients and suppliers.
3 The effective decision making enables me to
take decisions which is essential for the
success of the business and problem solving
skills helps me to solve any problem which
arises at the workplace.
3 I don’t have interpretation skills which is
required to interpret the changes in the market
to take effective and efficient decisions.
4 I can adopt myself in any situation which
enables me to refocus on the changes in the
market and convert failure into success.
4 I don’t have creative skills which is required by
marketing manager to develop unique and
interesting ways to promote the products and
services.
5 5 I don’t have technical skills which is required in
marketing field. The marketing manager must
have the basic knowledge of the technology used
in the department.
6 I don’t have interpersonal skills which is
required to create and develop a strong
relationship with the clients, suppliers and the
employees.
6 7
7 8
OPPORTUNITIES (potential gains) THREATS (potential losses
1 Growing online and technology advancement is
an opportunity to build a digital marketing
strategy which also enables me to improve my
technical skills.
1 Increase in competition can be threat for me if I
don’t work on my weaknesses and strengthen
my strengths.
2 Team work will enable to increase my team
building and motivational skills 2 Rapid changing business environment is a
threat as I have to keep myself updated and
aware of the changing environment to build
correct action plans and take decisions.
3 Working as marketing manager will increase
my self- confidence and enables me to motivate
others.
3

Appendix 3: Reading Log
DATE TITLE AUTHOR TIME SPENT
01/08/2022 Motivational skills Fuller C. and Taylor P. 7 days
11/08/2022 Motivational skills Vipinkumar V.P. 4 days
01/08/2022 Communication skills Sen L. 9 days
06/08/2022 Technological skills Englund R. and Bucero
A.
8 days
10/08/2022 Technological skills Tidd J. and Bessant
J.R.
11 days
13/08/2022 Interpersonal skills Hayes J. 6 days
19/08/2022 Interpersonal skills Koprowska J. 12 days
21/08/2022 Interpretation skills Crouch S. and Housden
M.
10 days

Appendix 4: Time Management Skills: Weekly Schedule
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
6:00 AM Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep
7:00 AM Sleep Wake up and do my
routine work
Wake up and do my
routine work
Wake up and do my
routine work
Wake up and do my
routine work
Wake up and do my
routine work
Sleep
8:00 AM Wake up and do my
routine work
Read book Read book Read book Read book Read book Wake up and do my
routine work
9:00 AM Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
10:00 AM Read book Attend online lecture Attend online lecture Attend online lecture Attend online lecture Attend online lecture Read book
11:00 AM Attend online lecture Attend online lecture Attend online lecture Attend online lecture Attend online lecture Attend online lecture Attend online lecture
12:00 PM Attend online lecture Read book Read book Read book Read book Read book Attend online lecture
1:00 PM Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
2:00 PM Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep
3:00 PM Read book Attend online lecture Attend online lecture Attend online lecture Attend online lecture Attend online lecture Read book
4:00 PM Attend work shop Attend work shop Attend work shop Attend work shop Attend work shop Attend work shop Attend work shop
5:00 PM Attend work shop Attend work shop Attend work shop Attend work shop Attend work shop Attend work shop Attend work shop
6:00 PM Play games Play games Play games Play games Play games Play games Play games
7:00 PM Rest and use mobile
phone
Rest and use mobile
phone
Rest and use mobile
phone
Rest and use mobile
phone
Rest and use mobile
phone
Rest and use mobile
phone
Rest and use mobile
phone
8:00 PM Read articles and
blogs
Read articles and blogs Read articles and blogs Read articles and blogs Read articles and blogs Read articles and
blogs
Read articles and
blogs
9:00 PM Read book Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Read book
10:00 PM Dinner Read book Read book Read book Read book Read book Dinner
11:00 PM Watch Movie Read book Read book Read book Read book Read book Watch Movie
12:00 PM Watch Movie Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Watch Movie
1:00 AM Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep