BSc Business Management: Personal Development Portfolio Analysis

This portfolio, created for the BMP4001 Professional and Academic Skills Development module, is a comprehensive self-assessment of personal learning and development. It begins with self-reflection on the student's approach to learning, identifying both existing transferable skills gained through the module and skills they aim to develop in their academic, personal, and professional lives. The portfolio includes a detailed personal development learning log, documenting specific activities and their impact. An action plan outlines steps for skill development over the next 12 months, and a CV highlights the student's qualifications, experience, and skills. The portfolio emphasizes the importance of skills like decision-making, leadership, time management, and communication, providing a practical guide to achieving career ambitions and utilizing acquired skills for future success.

BMP4001
Professional and Academic Skills Development
Personal Development
Portfolio
Submitted by:
Name:
ID:
Contents
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1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development,
and the transferable skills p-p
1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal
learning and development p
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed
by attending this module p
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies,
personal life and the workplace p
2.0 Personal development learning log p
3.0 Action plan p
4.0 CV p
References p
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
Individual learning and personal development may be defined as a lifelong process.
With the help of this it can be effectively describes that how an individual can assess
its qualities and abilities while reviewing their life goals and set goals to realize and
maximize their talent. Personal learning as well as the personal development include
all the activities which is needed by me in order to improve my identity and
awareness, increase potential, improve quality of life, and contribute to the
realization of imagination and ambitions (Mgarbi, Chkouri and Tahiri, 2021). An
important role in played by the personal development and the learning in boosting
my growth and progress. This allows me to discover significant areas of self-
improvement for a fulfilling personal life. Along with this it also helps me to acquire
different types of benefits which make my life successful and make my future better.
Through personal learning and development, I will get to known that what I have to
do in the future to advance my career. Along with this, this also allows me to develop
professional objectives in a strong and informed manner. Setting clear and
accomplishment of goals motivates me to attain them effectively. This will assist me
in learning new and innovative things, build new capabilities within me and make my
professional as well as academic career successful. Through skill development, I
can enhance my chances of success, realize my dreams and better attain the
personal and professional goals.
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed
by attending this module
Transferable skills are basically those skills or abilities which are significant and
useful in various extents for an individual's life, including social, professional, and
academic life. These abilities are also called portable skills because they assist the
individuals to transfer from one job to another. When changing jobs or changing
industries, it is significant to emphasize the skills that can be changed. This covers
the various types of skills as well knowledge which are vital that help me performing
diverse types of work in improved way (Knollenberg and et. al., 2021). There are
numerous kinds of transferable skills that need to be developed in order to improve
professional careers, such as decision making, leadership, adaptability, time
management, organising, teamwork, and communication skills. The ability to make
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decisions is being considered as the most significant skill that helps me in making
the better decisions by determining the situation, predicting possible outcomes, and
finding actual solutions and actions. Leadership skills are also another transferable
skill that I need to study in order to effectively guide and controller a particular team
or group in order to better achieve the common goals. Another skill is adaptability,
this is most effective and make enables me to complete tasks effectively in a
dynamic environment and better achieve my future goals. Time management is
being considered as another significant skill which give assistance to me in
understanding that how I can effectively manage the time to attain the objectives of
the various tasks with in the set time limit. Organizing skills assist me in organize
various resources in different tasks to better attain my future goals (Jeong and et. al.,
2021). Teamwork is also a vital transferable skill that allows me to understand that
how to accomplish my tasks by working with future group members to better
accomplish my future goals. Communication skills are being considered as the main
transferable skills that give assistance to me in learning that how to pass data to
others so that others can understand it and effectively use variety of media.
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies,
personal life and the workplace
A huge function is performed with the help of using the abilities in improving the
productiveness of the individuals. Through this, I can effectively discover the
expertise that's required in order to performs the actions in my specialized field.
During my education time, unique styles of abilities has been developed by me within
me such as interpersonal abilities and conversation abilities (Kiessling and et. al.,
2021). During my tests and seminars this talent has been grown within me which aid
me in giving my presentation, lectures and speech in a very effective as well as
effectual manner. With the assist of those abilities, I am capable of recognize in
addition to carry out the assignment perfectly. Through powerful conversation and
interpersonal talent, I am capable of expand my network and make good relation in
the community which assist me in making my profession better. In addition to this, I
additionally develop the time management skill along with the problem fixing talent.
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During my academic period, I ought to complete the task within the set time period
and this could simplest be carried out with the guide as well as with the help of time
management talent. This now not only improves my productiveness in completing
the task with in the same time limit but it also assists me in decreasing the strain that
makes my thoughts stable. The problem-fixing as well as the time management are
associated with every other`s with the helps of which powerful existence stability
may be maintain (Godwin and et. al., 2022). If the assigned activity is finished earlier
than the set time restriction than the remaining time may be applied in getting to
know new things. The problem-fixing talent assist me in effectively cope with the
problems and build the answer which help me to paid consciousness at the
objectives which might to be attain. Within the working environment of business,
management abilities had been developed within me by which I can effectively
motivate the employee`s conduct in ideal manner. Along with this, this also clarifies
my goals that, what desires ought to attain and in what manner those desires may be
acquire, a good way to obtain the objectives which improves my future. Through this
talent, conflicts in the place of business along with the manipulation can be
effectively maintain.
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?
26 October Decision
making
It is expected
by me to
learn that
how to make
effective
decision in
personal as
well as
professional
career.
The
significance of
proper
decision
making has
been learned
by me which
assist me in
making my
future better.
This
learning is
implement
ed by me
in my
profession
al as well
as
personal
life.
14 July Leadership
activity
In this activity
I am
expected to
learn that
how to
With the help
of this activity,
I have learned
about the
importance of
This
learning is
applied by
me if I got
a job in a
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effectively
lead a team
and motivate
the group
members.
leadership
quality in
making future
better and how
to influence the
group
members
towards the
goals and
objectives in
professional
life.
certain
organizati
on.
25 august Time
management
It is expected
by me to
learn that
how I can
effectively
manage the
various task
within the set
time limit.
It is being
learned by me
that how to
divide the task
as per the
given time
limit, so that
quality output
can be attain
and stress can
be reduced.
This
learning
has been
implement
ed by me
not only in
my daily
routine
work but
also in my
profession
al life
which
assist me
in making
my future
better.
10 June Communication It is very
important for
me to learn
the effective
communicati
on which
improves
productivity
as well as
performance
within the
organization.
Form this
activity, the
importance of
communication
in professional
as well in
personal life
has been
understand by
me and I also
understand
that with the
help of this skill
strong
relationship
has been
made.
This
learning
has been
applied by
me while
giving the
interviews
and
speeches.
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?
Decision
making
Proper guidance
along with the
puzzle games
and quiz
question is
needed by me.
In order to
develop the
decision-making
skill within me, I
have to make
plans on daily
basis and solve
the quiz
question on
regular basis
which improves
my mental
ability.
The success of
this learning has
been measuring
by me on the
basis of the
solution
generated
according to the
situation.
30 December
Leadership
skills
The resources
which are
needed by me
in order to
develop this skill
is the
assignments
with huge
numbers of
people.
To develop
these skills, I
have to
understand the
concept behind
the different
types of
leadership
theories and
proper
communication
with the by
setting the clear
goals.
The success of
this learning has
been measured
by me by taking
reviews form my
team members as
well as form my
seniors.
30 August
Time
Management
To develop this
skill within me, I
In order to
develop this,
The completion of
the given task
5 October
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skills
required an
alarm clock,
diary as well as
calendar
first I have to set
the small targets
with the time
limit and attain
them effective.
Along with this I
also have to
break down the
task in several
parts in various
manner and
then attain them
effectively within
the set time
limit.
within the set time
limit is being use
by me in order to
measure the
development of
this skill within me
learning.
4.0 CV
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name- Andrew wade
Address- A-131, London, United Kingdom
Email- [e-mail]
OBJECTIVE
I am a very hardworking as well as innovative person and I can effectively
manage the Human resources of the firm in order to attain the set goals of the
company.
QUALIFICATIONS
 Bachelor's degree in BA from London University
 Master's degree in Business administration from London University
EXPERIENCE
 1 Year of experience in medium size retailing firm of London as a manager.
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SKILLS
 Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
 Good leadership and team work skills.
 Proper time management skill.
References
Mgarbi, H., Chkouri, M.Y. and Tahiri, A., 2021. Towards a new construction of digital
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Technologies, 9(11), pp.37-42.
Knollenberg, W and et. al., 2021. Identifying a community capital investment portfolio
to sustain a tourism workforce. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, pp.1-17.
Jeong, J and et. al., 2021. Multilateral personal portfolio authentication system based
on hyperledger fabric. ACM Transactions on Internet Technology (TOIT), 21(1),
pp.1-17.
Kiessling, C and et. al., 2021. Communicative competencies anchored
longitudinally–the curriculum “personal and professional development” in the model
study programme in undergraduate medical education at the University of
Witten/Herdecke. GMS journal for medical education, 38(3).
Godwin, K.M and et. al., 2022. Developing an Interprofessional Health Care
Improvement Portfolio: Results From a Consensus Panel Process. Academic
Medicine, 97(4), pp.503-509.
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