Personal Development Report: Goals, Plans, and Strategies for Growth

This report delves into the multifaceted concept of personal and professional development, emphasizing its critical role in individual growth and career advancement. It defines the core principles and explores the significance of setting and achieving short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals, providing personal examples for each. The report underscores the value of a Personal Development Plan (PDP) as a strategic tool for achieving objectives and constructing an example based on the author's goals. The report covers the definition of personal and professional development, the value of short, medium, and long-term goals, and the construction of a personal development plan. It highlights the importance of continuous skill assessment, goal setting, and strategic planning for sustained growth and success. The author also provides a personal development plan to achieve the goals and objectives effectively.

Report on Personal
Development

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development....................................3
Description and discussion of the value of short term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples.................................................................................................................................3
Description and discussion of the value of medium term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples.................................................................................................................................4
Description and discussion of the value of long term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples.................................................................................................................................5
Description and discussion of the value of a Personal Development Plan and construction of
an example using my goals ....................................................................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
References........................................................................................................................................8
Appendix..........................................................................................................................................9
Personal development plan.....................................................................................................9

Introduction
Personal and professional development plays an important role in the continuous growth
and development of an individual so that they can build their careers effectively which can help
them in becoming successful in their lives. It also help in developing the skills and knowledge of
an individual which is important for their effective and safe survival along with enhancing their
potential of dealing with various situations and problems in personal and professional life
(Dahmarde, Khodabakhshi and Rad, 2018). It is important that the skills of an individual are
continuously assessed so that the areas of improvement can be identified which can help in
improvement of the overall skills and talent of an individual. In this report the importance of
short-term, medium-term and long-term goals in the development of an individual will be
assessed along with creation of a personal development plan so that the individual can achieve
their goals and objectives effectively.
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development
Personal and professional development is a process through which the organisation and
individual engage in the continuous development and learning so that challenges can be dealt in
an efficient manner. It also help in the achievement of personal and professional goals of an
individual and organisation so that they can continuously improve their performance and become
highly efficient in competitive environment through development of their competencies. It also
help in developing the employability of individual with continuous development of their skills
and knowledge so that their competitiveness can increase in market (Jangao and Montaño, 2020).
With the help of continuous improvement in skills and efficiencies of a person they can become
able to achieve their desired objectives in life and also help in contributing effectively towards
enhancing profitability of organisation. It is therefore important that training and development
programmes along with regular seminars are conducted in an organisation which can help in
continuous development of the individuals which will also help in making them capable of
dealing with challenges so that they can become effective in their work.
Description and discussion of the value of short term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples
Short term goals are those which are planned to be achieved within 12 months. Short
term goals play an important role in the development of an individual as they help in defining

clear and precise goals that are to be achieved within a small duration of time. These goals also
help in minimising procrastination as the individuals remain motivated of achieving these goals
which are easier to be achieved and are also less time consuming. The short term goals act as
stepping stones for achieving long-term goals as by continuously formulating and achieving
these goals help in improving the productivity and performance of an individual. In order to
improve my personal efficiency the short term goals that I want to achieve within an year are
improving my personal habits related with procrastinating work, building habit of daily reading
and exploring my personal interest areas (Jefferies, 2018). I want to achieve these three short-
term goals which will play a crucial role in my overall development as these will help me in
becoming more effective along with boosting my morale so that I can become more employable.
These goals will help in my continuous development which is essential in my learning so that I
can become highly effective in my studies along with building my career development. Improving my habit of procrastinating will help me in becoming motivated so that I will
complete work in hand in an effective manner without delay so that the work can be
completed in a time effective manner. This will also give me an advantage of becoming
more efficient in comparison to my peers which will also help in my learning activities so
that I can achieve my goals on time. Habit of daily reading will help in developing my knowledge so that I can remain updated
which plays an important role in enhancing my ability to deal with problems so that
effective solutions can be found on time. Daily habit of reading will also help me in
completing my subjects on time along with providing sufficient time for their revision which
is important so that I can score better marks in subjects.
 Exploring the areas of my personal interest will help in determining the field of career
development so that I can direct my efforts in those areas which will help me in becoming
successful. Thus these goals will play an important role in enhancing my competencies so
that I can become capable of achieving the long term goals along with improving my
personal and professional development.
Description and discussion of the value of medium term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples
The medium-term goals may take up to three years to be achieved in an efficient manner.
These goals are long enough to make development and improvement in personal and

professional growth and are short enough so that there is no drastic transition in the personality
of an individual after achieving such goals (Joodaki, Jamour and Sadiqi Shahdani, 2018).
Medium term goals help in providing growth opportunities as these goals act as milestones in the
journey of achieving long-term goals which are important in improving my employability. These
goals can help in my effective development by improving my skills and talents which will be
helpful in the long-run as they will keep me motivated top work continuously towards their
achievement so that I can become highly efficient in my roles and responsibilities. This will
enhance my employability through continuous improvement in my weak areas so that I can
become potential in dealing with challenges that I face throughout my development process.
The medium term goals that I want to achieve within the next three years so that my
personal and professional development can take place are: Improving my communication skills: Communication is important medium term goals
which have to be achieved by means for improving abilities to performance within group. I
will improve my communication skills by increasing conversations with different
individuals and I will focus on both verbal and nonverbal communication. Completion of my graduation with high score: This is also a medium term bond where I
will try to complete my graduation with the high score. This is because it will help me in
future in showing my skills and abilities to the respected firm where I will work. Context of
this I will use to study lectures in a regular manner and prepare my own notes for improving
my skills and ability to understand.
 Improve my time management skills: Time management is also an important skill which is
required within individual to be developed for managing the time according to the
requirements. In addition to this skill, I will achieve the goal by performing different kind of
time management classes as well as experience from senior persons within the university so
that I can manage the time according to the subject and achieve better results.
These skills play an important role in improving my academic capabilities so that I can
score better marks and complete my graduation in an efficient manner (Kumar, Bimal and Reddi,
2017). Improving my communication skills is important so that I can understand the information
and messages in an efficient manner which is crucial in scoring better marks in all my subjects.
These skills can be improved by my active participation in group discussions so that I can
become an active listener which will help in understanding the information in an effective

manner. Completion of graduation in the subject of my interest area will help in enhancing my
employability so that I can achieve a desired job role in my desired company. This will also
enhance my effectiveness in using skills and talents in the so that I can perform the roles and
duties allocated to me in an efficient manner. Time management skills are important as they help
in appropriate allocation of time among various activities so that they can be completed in a
timely manner by optimum utilisation of resources. I can improve this skill through formation of
time table, allocation of appropriate time to all the activities etc. so that I can become efficient in
managing the time which will help me in ultimately achieving my long-term goals.
Description and discussion of the value of long term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples
Long term goals are those which are to be achieved in three or more years through
continuous development of skills and talents of an individual. These goals help in making
improvement in an individual through continuous learning and development which are essential
for making them successful in the long run (Lejeune, Beausaert and Raemdonck, 2018). These
goals play an important role in deciding the career path of an individual and the type of person
they will become after achieving these goals through efficient application of their capabilities. As
these goals help a person in achieving their long term objectives, they are essential in improving
their future along so that they can become highly efficient in building their career thereby
leading to their effective personal and professional development. Setting specific goals give
more purpose and drive to the individual so that they become motivated to achieve their long
term career goal which help in making them highly successful in their lives.
The long term goals that are to be achieved by me are
 Enhancing my technological knowledge so that I can become highly effective in using
computer which will give me technical advantage over my peers and make me competitive
in the market. In order to gain this skill I need to complete my graduation effectively along
with completing computer and technology specific courses which will make me technically
efficient so that I can contribute towards generating profits in an organisation (Xinqiang and
Li, 2016). To be hired in my dream company for my dream job: This will help me in making
successful in my life and also boost my confidence related with enhancing my potential in
using my capabilities. This goal will play an important role in my long term development

and learning which will enhance my efficiency in using my potential in achieving my life
goals. The other goal that I want to achieve
 Get recognised in market for my work which will boost my confidence and also give me
recognition which is important in making me successful. I need to continuously enhance my
efficiency and performance so that my quality of work can continuously improve which will
help me in becoming happy and successful in life. It will also enhance my effectiveness in
performing my roles and responsibilities in an efficient manner so that my personal and
professional development can take place.
Description and discussion of the value of a Personal Development Plan and construction of an
example using my goals
Personal development plan is related with a process of creating an action plan based on
reviews, reflection, feedbacks, goals to be achieved etc. so that effective improvement can be
made which will help in making career, education, relationship or self improvement (Panda,
2018). It is important that a personal development plan is made by an individual which can help
in identification of areas which are required to be developed through various activities so that
development of skills and talents can take place. This plan also help in identifying actions that
are to be taken so that overall development of an individual can take place. This plan also help in
identifying the effective actions that are to be taken which can help in improving the skills and
talents in an efficient manner (Tattum and Tattum, 2017). This plan can also help in developing
the personal and professional skills of a person so that they can become highly competitive in
market along with using their skills in an efficient manner in their career development. I can
make use of this plan in improving my weak areas so that I can efficiently achieve my short-
term, medium-term and long-term goals in an effective manner.
Conclusion
From the above report it can be said that personal and professional development play an
important role in developing various skills and capabilities in an individual so that they can
become highly competitive in market. Through continuous learning the growth and development
of an individual can take place which can help in improving their career so that they can become
successful. The personal development plan can help in developing the weak areas within a
certain time limit so that the goals of an individual can be achieved.

References
Books and Journals
Dahmarde, H., Khodabakhshi, M. and Rad, G.M., 2018. BIRJAND TEACHING HOSPITALS
NURSES'ATTITUDE TOWARDS PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN. Pharmacophore, 9(3), pp.25-29.
Jangao, C.A.A., Jadraque, G., Amion, J., Regalado, K.M., Arañez, M. and Montaño, J., 2020.
Information Systems Development Plan For AJ Twenty-Four Seven. Available at SSRN
3626589.
Jefferies, K., 2018. A Personal Leadership Development Plan for Black Undergraduate and
Graduate Nursing Students. Nursing Leadership (Toronto, Ont.), 31(4), pp.57-62.
Joodaki, M., Jamour, M. and Sadiqi Shahdani, M., 2018. Determining the Capacity of Creating
Employment in Different Economic Sectors to Achieve the Purposes of the Sixth
Development Plan Using the input-Output Approach. The Journal of Planning and
Budgeting, 22(4), pp.101-124.
Kumar, T.V., Bimal, P. and Reddi, A.S., 2017. Outline Development Plan for Feroke
Municipality in Execution Framework of Internet of People, Internet of Government
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Lejeune, C., Beausaert, S. and Raemdonck, I., 2018. The impact on employees’ job performance
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Panda, P.K., 2018. Sustainable Development Plan for Aging World Population: Challenges and
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Tattum, D. and Tattum, E., 2017. Social education and personal development. Routledge.
Xinqiang, Y.I.N. and Li, R.A.N., 2016. Exploration and practice on the construction of
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Appendix
Personal development plan
Following is the PDP plan which will help in my personal and professional development:
Skills to be
developed
Development Plan Resources Target
Date
Exploring my
personal interest
areas
My level of this skill is medium
which needs to be further
improved. I need to take part in
various activities and events so that
the areas of my interest can be
explored.
Improved confidence and
increase in areas of
development so that I can
become highly effective in
class.
20 Dec,
2020
Communication
skills
Participation in group discussions,
debate, participation in class
activities, two-way communication
etc. Also I can take help of library
books and make notes of teachings
in class to improve my
understanding of information.
Increased understanding of
information so that I can score
better marks in the subjects
along with improved
involvement in class activities.
1 Jan,
2021
Technological
skills
Through enrolment in various
technical courses, taking guidance
and consultation from teachers and
peers.
Through my enhanced
confidence in using technical
skills along with improved
knowledge about how
technological advancement are
used.
15 June,
2024
Get high score
during course
In order to attain this goal I will do
hard working as well as I will also
try to gather more authenticate and
reliable resources. So that I can get
good marks in my assessment.
In order to attain respective
goal I need to have several
resources such as books,
sources of study material and
so on. This is essential for me
16th
August
2021

Moreover I also develop my
personal notes which help me in
studies and getting high marks
successful.
attain respective goal as
through that I can get high
score which help in getting
dream job.
Enhance time
management
skill
In order to enhance my time
management skill I will develop
proper plan or schedule. It is so
because according to that I try to
accomplish my work on time
which I decided.
In order to enhance time
management skill I need to
develop proper schedule. It is
so because this will help me in
conducting every work on time
which is beneficial for my
career growth.
20th
Decemb
er 2020
Get job in
dream company
In respect of this I need to do
planning from early time so that I
can get good marks, prepare
attractive CV, enhance
communication skills and so on.
In respect of this, I need to
have several resources such as
conduct high preparation like
getting good grades, prepare
for interview, having attractive
CV and so on. It is so because
that help in convincing
interview of my dream
company to get job.
15th July
2023
Recognised
market for my
work
In respect of this goal I need to will
conduct analysis of my skills,
abilities and knowledge. This is so
because through that I can
determine my strengths skills,
abilities and capabilities according
to that I can decide in which field
or sector I can develop my
successful career.
The sources which I need to
attain goal of recognised
market for my work are online
evaluation or exam as well as I
also need to have my seniors
and classmates who help in
understanding my skill.
Through attaining this goal I
able to determine best market
where I can perform
11th
Novemb
er 2022

effectively.
Enhance
Presentation
skill
In order to enhance my respective
skill I will try to give presentation
on regular basis. It is so because
through that I can build confidence
that help me in delivering
presentation successfully.
In respect of enhancing my
presentation skill I need to
have audiences who will
provide me feedback according
to which I can do
improvement. It is essential for
me to enhance respective skill
as through that I can give best
presentation in order to
audiences.
21st
January
2021
Increase
Problem solving
skill
In order to enhance this skill I will
try to interact with others as well as
I also try to solve their issues or
problems. Moreover I also take
feedbacks from them for
improvement.
In respect of this I need to have
audiences whose issue I will
solve as well as it is also
essential as that will help in
developing successful career as
I can conduct my work
effectively.
2nd
Februar
y 2021