Skills and PDP Report: Importance of Personal and Professional Growth

This report delves into the critical aspects of personal and professional development. It begins by defining these concepts and explores the importance of setting short, medium, and long-term goals, providing examples for each. The report then introduces the concept of a Personal Development Plan (PDP) and outlines its key components. Furthermore, it discusses the significance of evaluating sources, focusing on the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevancy, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose) to ensure the reliability of information. Finally, the report evaluates eight different sources relevant to PDP, summarizing their authors, purposes, and relevancy to support personal and professional growth. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of these elements in achieving desired goals and fostering career progress.

Skills and PDP

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
(1) Concept of Personal & Professional Developments.........................................................3
(2) Meaning of Short Term Goals Along With Examples.....................................................3
(3) Meaning of Medium Term Goals Along With Examples.................................................3
(4) Meaning of Long Term Goals Along With Examples......................................................4
(5) Concept of Personal Development Plan (PDP)................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
(1) Discuss the effect of ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance on use of a source....5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
(1) Evaluating Eight Sources for PDP....................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Academic skills are the talents that allow people to become skilled learners. These skills
assist an individual in gaining the confidence they require to engage into competitive
environment without any hesitation. Achievements lead to gain intellectual ability which help
them to readily go beyond their comfort zones. The report aims to acknowledge the role of
personal development and professional development in an individual life to achieve success.
Furthermore, highlights the Personal Development Plan along with relevant eight sources.
TASK 1
(1) Concept of Personal & Professional Developments
Personal Development helps an individual to enhance the skills, abilities and knowledge in
order to attain higher quality of life. It aids in attaining desired goals and even career
progression which includes education, employment opportunity and other aspects. Thus,
improves the ability to live happy and well satisfied life.
Whereas, Professional Development helps to improve the necessary skills and knowledge
in order to be capable at workplace. Furthermore, it focuses on the required improvement to
achieve desired goals. As a result these advancements led to success and growth for long term.
(2) Meaning of Short Term Goals Along With Examples
Setting objectives is an important step in accomplishing them. These are known as short-term
goals since their duration is usually limited to a year or less. These goals promote morale as well
as competitive spirit and further, increases the likelihood of achieving long-term goals. Some of
the short terms goals are discussed below.
 Attaining the interpersonal skills
 Proficient in time managing skills
 Controlling stress as well as work pressure
(3) Meaning of Medium Term Goals Along With Examples
Medium-term objectives are those which are required to be met within 18 months to three
years. To maintain their high quality, these goals must be continuously checked; else, they would
lead to discontent and failure of desired goals in life. Some of the medium- term goals are
discussed below.

 Learning business management skills
 Building an effective career in law field.
 Efficient in starting a business
(4) Meaning of Long Term Goals Along With Examples
Long-term goals are those that a person wants to achieve in the future. It aids in the
formation of short-term future planning. These goals are frequently crucial in the process of
decision making in order to lead a successful career. Some of the long term objectives are
discussed below.
 Inheriting leadership styles and skills
 Completing a degree
 Save enough for future
(5) Concept of Personal Development Plan (PDP)
The Personal Development Plan discusses how a person might improvise their
future performance by engaging in relevant and effective activities. The technique also
makes unforeseen plans easier to implement. Additionally, PDP broadens the scope of
competence while also supporting individuals in self-evaluation. The effective PDP is
outlined below.
Goals Learnt Tactics Utilised Support/
Resources
Measurement of
Success
Target Date
Proficiency in
Time Managing
Skills
Enhancing
regular activities
and eliminating
distractions and
also applying
time managing
skills into
practice.
Reading books
relevant to time
management,
online classes,
scheduling, e-
books, journals
Daily scheduling
the activities
Two months
Learning business
managing skills
Applying
business theories
and strategies in
Books, journals,
online lectures and
Business
management
tactics can be
Two years 3
months

practice so forth used to solve
business
problems
Save Enough for
Future
Better
understand the
cash flow
technique by
formulating cash
budget
Practicing
accounting
questions, online
classes, books
Analysing the
expenses and
measuring the
outcome with
planned budget
Six Years
TASK 2
(1) Discuss the effect of ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance on use of a source
Effective sources must be credible and accurate because they are the cornerstone of
academic research. The legitimacy of research is determined by these sources. The CRAAP test
which is an acronym for Currency, Relevancy, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose is used to
determine the reliability of the retrieved source.
TASK 3
(1) Evaluating Eight Sources for PDP
Sources Author Purpose Reliability Relevancy
Journal Xin Zhao Portrays key
attributes of
personal
development on
social media
The authors is a
professor in the
Department of
Communication
and Journalism,
Bournemouth
University Poole,
UK
Relevancy of
professional
development
while making
communications
on social media
Journal Libi Milon, Orly The authors The authors are in Questionaries’

Shapira-
Lishchinsky
specified the
professional
behaviours of
people
Department of
Educational
Administration,
Bar- IIan
University, Israel
ensuring the
professional
behaviours.
Journal W. Ian O’Byrne,
Kate Keeney and
Jack Wolfe
Highlights
disciplinary
perspectives
related to
professional
development
The authors are
currently working
in College of
Charleston
Existing
challenges and
opportunities in
pace of
technology
E- book K. Kasturirangan Author discussed
about the new
opportunities
through
professional
development
The author has
published other
books related to
development
Helps to attain
professional
credentials
Journal Dawn Yi Lin Chow The author
concludes the
professional
development
among corporate
lawyers
The authors is in
The Open
University of
Hong Kong
Emphasizing on
legal work to
develop
professional traits
Book Erin Patridge The author
provides
guidance towards
development
process
The author
published many
other books in
respect to
personal
development
Creative theories
to achieve
personal attributes
Book Eleanore The authors The authors even Relevant in

Hargreaves, Luke
Rolls
provides with the
types of
professional
development to
support teachers
published other
books to support
teaching career
leaning
development
types to achieve
success in
teaching career
Journal Eric Williams,
Cheryl Rathert and
Sandra Buttigieg
The journal is on
literature review
about the
consequences of
personal and
professional
development
The authors are
faculty in
University of
Alabama, USA
Relevant for
professional
development in
medical field
CONCLUSION
The significance of personal and professional development in life in order to achieve
desired goals may be concluded from the above-mentioned report. Interpersonal skills,
knowledge, and competence increase as the development proceeds. These developments not only
improve higher quality of life, but they also help learn new experiences with advancement in
work. Furthermore, achieving objectives leads to professional progress. As a result, the paper has
effectively addressed the importance of personal and professional development in life.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals