Self-Managed Learning and Development Report for Sainsbury Staff

This report delves into personal and professional development, focusing on self-managed learning within the context of Sainsbury's. It examines various approaches to self-managed learning, different learning styles, and their benefits for both individuals and the organization. The report identifies major workplace issues, such as coordination problems, and proposes solutions using communication and time management strategies. It includes a personal skill audit and development plan, evaluating skills against professional standards and outlining areas for improvement. The report also details the implementation process, documenting development activities and evaluating learning outcomes, concluding with suggestions for plan updates based on feedback. The report covers a wide range of topics including approaches to self-managed learning, lifelong learning, benefits of self-managed learning, workplace issues, learning styles, and time management strategies.

PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Approaches to self managed learning and different learning styles.....................................1
1.2 Ways which enables lifelong learning on personal and professional development context. 3
1.3 Benefits of self managed learning to individual and organisation........................................3
4.1 Major issues at work place and their situation......................................................................4
4.2 Learning styles which can help in overcoming issues and communication..........................5
4.3 Time management strategies.................................................................................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Personal skill auditing and evaluation against professional standards..................................6
2.2 My own development needs and activities...........................................................................8
2.3 Identification of my own development opportunities to meet current and future goals.......8
2.4 Personal and professional development plan........................................................................9
3.1 Process and activities required to implement development plan........................................11
3.2 Undertaking and documenting development activities as planned.....................................11
3.3 Evaluate own learning against set objectives and standards...............................................11
3.4 Update development plan as per feedback and evaluation.................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
In recent time, it is fundamental for an association to determine those individuals who are
self concentrated and dedicated towards their work. It is required for existing workers to follow
adequate guidance; therefore, they can attain targets effectively in a corrective manner. Both sort
of improvement i.e. personal as well as professional is essential for as this provides growth to
their career (Walsh and Craig, 2016). If employee is high skilled then they will accomplish their
entire task within a specific period of time. Present report is based on Sainsbury which is
established in UK and doing their business in retail sector. Main purpose of this assignment is to
determine many methods which assist to promote lifelong and self managed learning. Manager
will use styles of learning; thus, they can cope up from many problems like communication.
Through assistance of personal audit people will know their strengths and weaknesses.
Development plan need to be prepared by employer and can be update by getting feedback.
TASK 1
1.1 Approaches to self managed learning and different learning styles
With assistance of this, a person can easily examine himself and will improve their
performance by learning. As a result, he will accomplish his task in an effective and efficient
manner. It is required for people to manage their capabilities adequately as this will cater success
to them into their career. In recent times, there are various programs which is developed by
regulatory bodies to increase work quality of persons. Hence, there are some approaches which is
utilized by manager of Sainsbury so that they can enhance learning of their staff members
(Christie and et. al., 2017). Visionary approach: With aid of this, superior will energize their employees; thus, they
can determine their own future plans. For above stated aim, they need to decide targets
which is related to future requisite. Learning through research: As per this, superior will help their workers so that they can
conduct research which is associated with their shortcoming and then over come from
them. Seminar and conferences: By attending this sort of session, both employer as well as
employee will able to learn new things by using new techniques.
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 Meta strategic approach: It portrays that mental structure of a person can change;
therefore, manager needs to make adequate plan to get success in future.
Hence, it has been comprehended that seminar & conferences and meta strategic approach are
much effective methodologies to improve learning of person. Many styles will be utilized by an
superior; so that, they can make all approaches adequate (Vetere and Stratton, 2016).
Illustration 1: Learning styles
(Source: Styles of learning, 2017)
From above describe picture, it has been understood that these all styles are using by an
employer; hence, they can enhance learning of every individual. To make it more effective,
superior will combine two or more styles with each other.
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1.2 Ways which enables lifelong learning on personal and professional development context
There are many ways which can be utilized by an employer to enable lifelong learning, it
is described as beneath: Self analysis and evaluation: If a person examine himself on continuous basis then, he
will know that he is getting desired results or not (Hill and et. al., 2016). Leadership style utilized by manager: It can be classified into many types, such as
autocratic, democratic, laissez. If employer is using autocratic style of leadership then
there is no possibility of self managed in employees. Therefore, it is required for them to
use democratic as this is flexible in nature. Motivational incentives: It can divide into two parts, one is monetary and another is non
monetary. It is essential for superior to give incentive to their subordinates as per their
performance because this will also help them to improve their learning. Training and development: To enhance knowledge, capabilities as well as learning of
staff members, HR department will provide training to them. As a result, they will
accomplish their task adequately and take benefits from their competitors.
 Different learning styles: This can be used by manager to improve learning of
individuals (Davies, Curtin and Robson, 2017). This works as a motivation and as a
result, they can complete work within limited time duration.
1.3 Benefits of self managed learning to individual and organisation
Life long learning will provide various advantages to a person as well as company. With
aid of this concept people will manage their self development and learning. As a result, they ca
perform their work adequately and will acquire positive outcomes. Hence, there are certain
benefits which are mentioned as beneath:
Advantages to individual Enhance skills, knowledge and abilities: With aid of this, a person can easily improve
their quality which is related with entire level. Decision making is improved: If knowledge as well as capabilities of a person get
boosted then, they can easily take instant judgements.
 Efficiencies and effectiveness is enhanced: As abilities get improved; as a result, an
individual will complete their work more adequately and proficiently (Swain, 2016).
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Apart from this, there are some benefits to an organisation in connection to self managed
learning:
Advantages to organisation Increase customer satisfaction: As staff members are doing their work in more
adequate way; thus, this will provide more fulfilment to clients. Enhance team building and working: When persons are excited to learn some extra
things then they can share their thoughts as well as opinions with others because this
will assist them to improve their learning (Kroll and Dussias, 2017).
 Better employee management relationships: With assistance of this, better relationship
will develop amongst superior and subordinates.
4.1 Major issues at work place and their situation
Each association will face various problems at their premises. It can be developed at any
time as environment is dynamic in nature. In this context, there are some trouble which is
determined in Sainsbury:
Coordination amongst management as well as staff members'
It is considered as fundamental issues at work place in company. There is a problem
regarding an appropriate coordination amongst each divisions, employer and workers. This can
affect overall production and work will not complete within time span. Therefore, manager has
to increase time and this will occupy extra cost. Thus, it is required for firm to sort it out timely
in a proper way (Meijer, 2017).
Solution: Above mentioned problem can be addressed with assistance of these ways: Creation of communication channels: It is required for an employer of mentioned
association to apply appropriate conversation medium so that data and information will
flow smoothly. As a result, no task will done twice and done within provided period of
time. Reducing confusion regarding hierarchy: There are many staff members who are not
familiar with framework of organisation. Therefore, manager has to describe it to them
appropriately; so that, they will know to who they need to report about their work.
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 Team building and working: With aid of this, firm can improve coordination amongst
those individuals who are working in variant units. This will also aid in maintaining an
adequate adequate relationship (Trorey and Cullingford, 2017).
4.2 Learning styles which can help in overcoming issues and communication
It is essential for manager of firm to solve all trouble appropriately. If it is not sort out
timely then adverse outcome will be acquired by manager such as high labour turnover.
Employer has to cater learning to their staff members according to their requirement. To make it
more effective, they can combine two or more styles. As a result, organisation will able to
accomplish coveted targets within minimum time duration.
Problem which is determined in this assignment is coordination issues amongst
distinctive divisions. Therefore, it is essential for an employer to utilize combination of
communication style and then communicate about it to all departments. Three kind of
conversation styles can be utilized by superior for interaction at tactical, strategical and
operational: Controller style: Solution which is found out need to be shown in kind of figures as well
as facts to higher authority (Strategic level). Analyser style: Data and information need to provide middle level regarding various
activities (Megginson and Whitaker, 2017).
 Supporter style: It comprises workers and supervisors. It is required for employer to
communicate about exercise to them appropriately.
4.3 Time management strategies
It is required for an individual and company to manage their time adequately. Therefore,
entire work will accomplished within specific period of time. For above stated aim, some
strategies can also be followed by superior. This will aid them to manage entire activities in an
effective and efficient way. Along with this, company will attain their coveted targets and goals
in an appropriate manner.
Therefore, there are various kinds of time management strategies which can be utilized
by Sainsbury which is mentioned as beneath:
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Illustration 2: Time management strategies
(Source: Strategies of time management, 2016)
 To do list: It is essential for a person to formulate a list an it contains each task which
need to be completed. Focus: Staff members need to concentrate on every task to accomplish it timely and in
addition comprehend their value for firm Proactive: It is essential for a people examine himself in relation to coveted benchmark
and prerequisite (Meek, 2016Melén Fäldt and Larsson, 2017). Prioritising: Worker has to complete their work as per priority basis. Hence, entire
activities will fulfilled within provided time span. Organising: It is must for employer to arrange overall task as this will assist them to
eliminate unwanted cost.
 Delegated: Manager has to delegate some roles as well as responsibility to their
employees as per their skills and abilities.
TASK 2
2.1 Personal skill auditing and evaluation against professional standards
It is required for a person to examine himself against those standards which are set by
company. Therefore, there are some skills and abilities which is essential for me as being a store
manager. For example: team building, communication capabilities, problems solving and many
more. Thus, as above mentioned skills, I conducted self audit.
Sl. Competencies and abilities Score Score Variances
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No. from
others
1. Am I able to solve issues effectively 6 8 -2
2. I will work in team 7 8 -1
3. Skills of research of mine is either good or bad 7 5 2
4. Am I able to adopt new methodologies as well as
techniques
8 7 1
5. Am I able to give motivation to other 7 8 -1
6. My investigation capabilities 7 6 1
7. My knowledge associated with standard of quality 6 5 1
8. Me accordance to group worker 7 8 -1
9. Judgement taking skills 7 8 -1
(Negative variance: Strengths
Positive variance: Weaknesses)
CV
Name:
Phone no.:
E-mail:
Address:
Objective: To enhance my career in an association which is growing continuously; therefore, I
can increase my knowledge, learning and skills.
Qualification:
 Graduate
 MBA in Marketing and HR
Experience:
 2 years in Tesco
Personal abilities:
 Team building
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 Leadership skills
 Manage time
 Get opportunities
Declaration:
Entire information which is mentioned above is true and pure.
2.2 My own development needs and activities
It is fundamental for me to assess my own skills and capabilities in an adequate way. For
above stated aim, I will take assistance of SWOT analysis. Thorugh this, I am able to find out my
strengths and weaknesses. Apart from this, I will know about opportunities and acquire them to
improve my learning and skills. This will aid to cope from my all shortcomings.
Therefore, SWOT investigation of mine is stated as beneath:
Strengths Weaknesses
 I can solve issues in an effective way.
 My ability to communicate with others
is much adequate.
 I can boost morale of people who are
working with me (Korthagen, 2017).
 I can examine each and everything in a
proper manner.
 I cannot adopt new and unique
methodologies and tools.
 Sometimes, it is quite difficult for me
to inspire individuals.
 It is required for me to enhance my
judgement capabilities; so that, I can
take instant decision for betterment of
association.
Opportunities Threats
 I can enhance may communication
skills with assistance of many methods.
 By taking part in seminar, I will
improve my judgement making
capabilities.
 Lack of productiveness
 Staff member resentment
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2.3 Identification of my own development opportunities to meet current and future goals
Various opportunities are accessible for me but they all are not adequate; thus, it is
essential for me to opt and find out best one. Many kinds of troubles are determined during self
audit:
Current needs: These type of requirement has to be accomplish in a short time duration. Overcoming issues identified by undertaking mentioned activities: Many sorts of
exercises will be conduct to solve troubles which is determined by me. Therefore, I can
attain coveted targets as well as goals within limited period of time appropriately.
Future needs: It is connected with long term objectives and associated with SMART goals.
 Career growth as well as development: It needs to be achieve by me in future as this will
give me personal advancement. For above stated aim, I have to adopt a procedure which
is related with lifelong learning (Schmidt, 2017).
Thus, being a store manager, it is required for me to determine each component which is
affecting my performance and then examine it appropriately. As a result, I can attain coveted
targets and objectives within limited period of time. By taking short term goals into under
consideration, I can measure entire profess of mine.
2.4 Personal and professional development plan
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1 Motivatio
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abilities
My
motivational
capabilities
are not much
effective
which is
It is required
for me to learn
various
hypothesis as
well as
techniques
Conferenc
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Seminars,
motivatio
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lectures
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members
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days
Judgement
of
colleagues
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formulating a
hurdle to
develop an
adequate
surrounding.
which help me
to inspire
others.
which are
given by
various
leaders
and
articles.
2 Team
Working
It is not easy
for me to
adopt style of
working of
other people
and do my
task in group.
I can adopt
views as well
as thoughts of
other persons.
Along with
this, their
knowledge and
method of
working.
It is
essential
for me to
be active
in group
and
delegate
some
work to
my group
members.
It can be
examined by
members of
group.
60
days
Group
individuals
3 Decision
making
skills
It is difficult
for me to take
judgements
instantly.
It is required
for me to
improve my
abilities, skills
and knowledge
; so that I can
take
judgements
appropriately.
I need to
follow
direction
which is
given to
me by my
superiors.
Along
with this,
I can
attend
some
programs
Senior
employer will
evaluate my
performance
on the basis
of reports
which are
made on half
yearly or
quarterly
basis.
90 to
120
days
Senior
employer
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which
improve
my
abilities of
decision
making.
3.1 Process and activities required to implement development plan
To apply improvement plan in an adequate way some steps need to be follow: Evaluate development plan: To check feasibility as well as viability of plan manager has
to examine it effectively. Create a vision: This has to be formulated so that desired goals will be attain. Select team members: They need to be selected as per their skills and knowledge. Scheduling meeting: It has to arrange; thus, work will allot to people individually.
 Involve top managers: To acquire support there involvement is fundamental.
Apart from all of this, there are some learning styles which can be follow by an employer
to enhance abilities of their staff members (Ruddy, Thomas-Hemak and Meade, 2016).
3.2 Undertaking and documenting development activities as planned
It is fundamental for a manager to make a document of all activities which are planned by
them. For above stated purpose, they can follow some info effectively.
 Collect opinion first and then make a document of it.
 Comprise all notes as well as judgement.
 Document drafting.
 Determination and fixation of defects.
Hence, some exercises need to be undertaken:
 Training will be provide to staff members as this will assist them into their personal and
professional enhancement (Walsh and Craig, 2016).
 To conduct an effective research proper data and information need to be collected.
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3.3 Evaluate own learning against set objectives and standards
An individual has to review his own performance as well as skills. This needs to be done
after completion of training session; thus, changes in work execution of persons will be
identified. But if manager is not getting positive outcome after training then, it is required for
him to change it. Certain activities can be conduct to examine: Motivation and anticipation: If a person is not inspired and in addition unable to
estimate about future then, superior needs to design entire activity again. Using experience and knowledge: Top authority will give their feedback in relation to
plan that it is adequate or inadequate (Christie and et. al., 2017).
 Evaluation in meeting and presentation: If manager wants to take an effective and
correct decision then, it is essential for him to consider overall data as well as
information.
3.4 Update development plan as per feedback and evaluation
It is required for manager of company update plan as per response of others because this
will enhance its effectiveness. Therefore, desired objectives will be achieved by them within
specific period of time. But if plan is get failed then, then it is require to update it by
examination:
Utilization of different methods: If style of manager is not according to requirement then
it is fundamental to alter it.
Change in training techniques: Employer has to get ensure that they are using correct
tool for training or not and of it is not effective then, they need to change it (Vetere and Stratton,
2016).
Therefore, modifications have to be enforced adequately so individuals will accept them.
Along with this, it is necessary to examine development plan and update it as per need.
CONCLUSION
From above mentioned report it has been comprehended that, personal as well as
professional improvement is required for an individual; thus, they can perform their task in an
effective way. While doing work they will face some issues like problem solving,
communication and so on. Therefore, to overcome from them superior will develop some
strategies as well as plan. They need to accomplish their work within time span and to manage
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time adequately they can follow some strategies which are discussed in this report. Apart from
this, employer will update development plan as per requirement of people.
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