HND Business Level 5: Personal and Professional Development Report

This report delves into the multifaceted realm of personal and professional development, emphasizing self-managed learning as a cornerstone for lifelong growth. It explores various approaches to self-managed learning, such as visionary and opportunistic strategies, and identifies methods for fostering continuous learning in both personal and professional spheres. The report evaluates the advantages of self-managed learning for both individuals and organizations, highlighting its role in enhancing skills, adaptability, and overall performance. Furthermore, it examines solutions to work-based issues, communication styles, and effective time management strategies. The report also includes an assessment of current skills and competencies against professional objectives, the identification of development needs, and the creation of a personal and professional development plan. It outlines the activities and processes needed to execute the plan, documenting learning experiences and incorporating feedback for continuous improvement. The report also discusses the importance of setting SMART objectives, identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT), and recognizing the role of effective communication in the workplace. The report concludes with a reflection on the importance of ongoing self-assessment and adaptation in the pursuit of personal and professional excellence.

PERSONAL AND PROF DEV

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Self-managed learning approaches...................................................................................1
1.2 Methods under which lifelong learning in professional and personal could be pleased. .2
1.3 Advantages of self-managed learning to organisation and individual ............................2
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................3
4.1 Solutions to work-based related issues.............................................................................3
4.2 Different styles and appropriate way at different levels...................................................3
4.3 Examine and use of effective time management related strategies..................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Present competencies and skills against professional objectives and standards..............4
2.2 Own development requirements and also activities required...........................................7
2.3 Growth opportunities to meet future and current defined needs......................................8
2.4 Personal and professional development plan..................................................................9
TASK 3 ...........................................................................................................................................9
3.1 Activities and process need to execute development plan...............................................9
3.2 Undertake and document development related activities...............................................10
3.3 Own learning against original aims and objectives.......................................................10
3.4 Update development plan depend on evaluation and feedback......................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
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INTRODUCTION
Personal and Professional Development means through which a person set out aims,
policies and objectives and outcomes related to training and learning. It is important for a person
because it gives the advantage to person. Personal development is a way through which people
can know their abilities and skills, consider their objectives and set some goals to increase their
potential. In this report discuss regarding different approached related to self managed learning.
It is necessary to determine the benefits of self managed learning to a person as well as to an
organisation (Avalos, 2011). Under this mentions report discuss about needs of own
development and some activities are necessary to meet them. It is important to identify many
opportunities to meet with the present and future needs. To execute a development plan, there is
a requirement of some process and activities.
TASK 1
1.1 Self-managed learning approaches
Self managed learning refers to a technique under which people are focused towards
maximising their competency or working ability in which field they are highly dedicated to
achieve the success. People are regularly trying to learn many new things for an instance
behaviour, different culture, perception etc. There are many different approaches to the self
managed learning that a person can be adopted:
Visionary approach- With the help of this approach, an individual and know and
understand about the future trends and also know how person can developed the self managed
learning. From this approach, person can identify its future requirements and increase its level of
competency. This approach is related with the future trend (Black and Plowright, 2010).
Visionary approach helps in developing flexibility in a person which is good or beneficial for
his/her.
Opportunistic approach- It is a second main approach of self managed learning. If any
individual is opportunist, then it can enhance its learning level at a large scale. With the help of
this approach, person can develop a sense.
These two major approaches related to self managed to impart in personal and
professional learning. In travel and tourism sector, these two approaches can be very helpful in
enhancing the motivation as well as confidence level.
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1.2 Methods under which lifelong learning in professional and personal could be pleased
A lie long learning us related with the regular learning that can be impart to the context of
professional. With the help of this people can determine their capabilities, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats. To encourage a person, there are many different methods of personal
and professional learning. To encourage an individual, this life long learning a person can
believe on the setting of short term as well as long term goal which help a person to meet an side
over its abilities, skills and capabilities (Brody and Hadar, 2011). The long and short term help
people to render the direction to a person and a way related with the lifelong learning can be
open for long period of time. There are two different ways through which life long learning in
context with professional and personal could be assessed:
SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats )
From examining the personal SWOT, it can be helpful with the professional learning
from using some tools and techniques such as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and
Self- reflective learning. The self reflective learning refers to take review some views, actions,
opinions and personal understanding. Sit will helps in professional development.
Self Reflective learning- It helps in learn the new skills, knowledge and abilities at
workplace and also helps in developing some personal skills related to my work which is
assigned to me. The continuing Professional Development refers to an idea, tools and techniques
through which person can develop some learning and also evaluate its effective and efficient
learning.
1.3 Advantages of self-managed learning to organisation and individual
Benefits to an organisation
The major benefit that can be help through a business firm is that organisation gets a
more responsible and a capable person who has an ability to handle some authority and some
important duties that manager can pass to it. If an organisation has a dedicative person with some
skills, capabilities and knowledge, then it will be beneficial for business (Bolton, 2010). If a
company can trust on its employees then in this case, manager can include them in the process of
decision making. A business firm has large number of staff members and they have an attitude
self- managed learning then in this case their skills can be enhanced and with the help of this
employees can develop their brand as a leader of market.
Benefits to individuals
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The main advantage for persons is that they can set their examples from which
individuals have a confident passage of life (Desimone, 2011). They can also claim to achieve
higher position in an organisation. The employees are always try to increase their skills and
capabilities. The most important benefit that can be utilize by people that their development can
be increased and any errors or mistakes can be reduced.
TASK 4
4.1 Solutions to work-based related issues
Solutions to the work based problems there are some steps given below:
Determine issues- To make a solution of any work based issue, there is a requirement to
know about problem.
Perceiving regarded interest- It is a captious part of a issue solving. It is necessary to list
some solution and to keep the interest of company on the priority.
Contra list of expected solution- It is a brain storming part in the stage of solving any
issue. At this stage, persons requires to find out effective and efficient solutions.
Evaluation of options- At this stage, there is a need to assessment of all options and select
an effective and best secondary options.
Feasibility of option- At this stage, feasibility of the option is analysed with the external
environment.
Evaluating and monitoring- It is a last stage and in this stage, there is a requirement to
evaluation and continuous monitoring the plan.
4.2 Different styles and appropriate way at different levels
Communication refers to exchange and sharing information, ideas, emotions with each
other. The communication style of every person is different from each other. At the workplace,
employees try to communicate in a professional way (Dopp and et. al., 2010). There are
different types of communication styles given below as above:
Controller style- The controller communicator are mostly the task oriented, they have a
clear goals and objectives. In a company, people such as managers, directors, CEO interact by
the controller style.
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Promoter style- This style of people are very interactive and more added to the social life.
They love to communicate on different topic for long time. They are very curious, enthusiastic
and have attractive personality.
Supporter style- This type of people have a minimum key personality. They are good
listeners, behave in a proper manner and also calm in nature. The supportive style people are
guards, workers and low profile people.
Analyser style- These people works with detailed and full information to achieve the
organisational goals and objectives (Ebert-May and et. al., 2011). They are straight forward
people and communicate in a serious way.
For an example- Researcher
4.3 Examine and use of effective time management related strategies
No person can manage the time properly. To use the time in an effective manner to
accomplish the desired results as time management. There are some assessment of strategies
given below:
Know how to spent time- To manage the time, it is necessary to keep a record of time and
measured that how time used. From maintain g the time record, person can know that how much
time consumed in work and tasks.
Set priorities- From keeping record of time, person can set the priorities between work
and activities.
Get organised- It is necessary to organise a time in a proper manner. From
disorganisation of work, the result will be poor and many activities or tasks will remain.
Schedule time properly- Scheduling is necessary to manage time. It is important to
prepare a schedule and divide the time according to activities (Forte and Flores, 2014).
Avoid multi tasking- Do not mix all tasks together from this work is not complete
properly. It does not save time but take more time.
TASK 2
2.1 Present competencies and skills against professional objectives and standards
A business firm always try to meet the actual result with the expected result. It tries to set
its objective SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound). Each and
every person is responsible for their professional as well as their personal development. The
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main objective of a company is to recruit capable and intelligent staff members who have
knowledge about their job and it is the responsibility of manager is to provide them proper
training. When I am working in a business firm, and I faced many issues and problems. In
context to this, it is necessary for me to improve my skill, learning ability, attitude and level of
performance. From this, I can do my work in an effective and efficient manner.
Strengths Rating for strength (1-5)
Positive attitude:- This attitude directly
affects on working performance and
development of a person. It is important to
generate this type of attitude towards work
performance and organisational goals . From
this, I can work better and achieve the decided
objectives.
4.5
Self Management :- It is an important
technique which can affect on the performance
level and also on daily activities. So, in regards
to this it is necessary for me to improve self
management skills to deal with many
difficulties and I can perform in a better way.
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Communication skills: It is most important
skill. With the help of this skill, people can
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Illustration 1: Source: SWOT Analysis, 2017

interact with each other in a proper manner.
From improving this skill, I can easily
communicate with my colleagues or any other
person and also share information with them.
Weaknesses
Time management: Most of the times it
minimizes my working effectiveness or
efficiency and performance level. From this, I
can not work properly.
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Opportunities
Learning: At this time, I am working in a
business firm, so I have many opportunities to
learn some thing new and with the help of this
I can increase my knowledge.
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Threats
Skilled employees: Sometimes these types of
employees always tries to make more
intelligent towards managers and try to down
my image.
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Description of a CV
1. General information
Name – XXX
Phone no. -XXX
Address- XXX
E-mail id – XXX
2. Objective:- I want to work with a reputed organisation, where I can utilize my skills in a
proper manner.
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Designation: HR manager in Tesco
3. Education:-
MBA XXX XXX
BBA XXX XXX
Higher education XXX XXX
Secondary education XXX XXX
Skills:
1. Good communication
2. Sensitivity
3. Positive attitude
4. Presentation skills
Achievements – Volleyball winner at international level in12th standard
1st prize in debate competition
Representative in school in various exhibitions
Experience:
Assistant HRM
Human resource manager
Degree in HR
5. Personal details:
Father's name – XXX
Mother's name- XXX
Date of birth – XXX
Permanent Address- XXX
Phone Number- XXX
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2.2 Own development requirements and also activities required
It is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of personal as well as professional
improvement. Various learning styles helps in improve my learning skills and with the help of
this I can complete my tasks with in a given period of time and also achieve an organisational
goals.
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
I am very self-
motivated and from
this I can face any
difficulty and
problems in an easy
way.
While interacting or
communicating with
the unknown person,
then I well not
comfortable to talk
with that person and
also feel hesitated.
I have a big
opportunity to work
with Tesco.
In an organisation,
there is always need of
finance. It is helpful in
achieving
organisational goals.
Communication skills I am introvert and do
not communicate more
with unknown person
an d it is my big
weakness.
I have many different
opportunities to
modify my strength
and learning skills
because of egress of
facilities.
Sometimes, people of
society and my family
creates some problems
and restrictions.
I am hard worker and
my nature is punctual.
In many conditions, I
am not able to take
some right and proper
decisions and also not
able to face them
properly.
Many big
multinational
organisations provides
different job
opportunities and from
this I can accomplish
my long as well as
short term objectives
to raise my skills.
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2.3 Growth opportunities to meet future and current defined needs
From evaluating and knowing my capabilities and weaknesses, now at this present time I
want yo identity my Present as well as my future needs. Sin regards to this, it is also necessary to
know and examined about the basic requirements for creating effective and proper plan in an
systematic manner by considering all main factors, which plays a necessary role in development
process.
 Current needs: From my self assessment, I start or try to get rid of my all weaknesses,
fear, hesitation, inflexibility in working etc. All these things are affects on my
performance level.
 Time management
 Interpersonal skills
 Future needs: From examining my capabilities or abilities and weaknesses, I want to
know about my requirements of future to achieve the future or desired results.
 Want to learn from my work.
 I want to deal with any risks or issues.
 I want to remove all my problem and want to be a capable person.
2.4 Personal and professional development plan
Planning is a necessary factor of each activity whether it is concerned with professionals
and also personal life. I can developed a better plan for determining that where I am and also
where you want to be. It is helpful in enhancing my current skills. To achieve the objectives or
success, then it is necessary to prepare an effective plan. Plan is related with the future
prospectus and it is necessary to manager of company to keep this plan at a right place or a right
time. Every person wants to enhance their skills, abilities and knowledge with in a particular
time period. There are some main stages of a personal and professional development plan:
SWOT analysis- With the help of this, company can do the self monitoring. From this, I
can easily know my strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in context to professional
and personal development. From the self learning, I can easily come out from my all weaknesses.
Time frame analysis- From the starting of my professional carrier, the professional
development is important. I learn different new things from the seminars and activities and with
the help of these I can create my professional efficiency.
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Requirements Personal Audit
Rating (Scale 0-
10
GAP Remedial
Actions/Strategy
Deadline for
remedial actions
Problem solving 5 Sometime I fail in
analysing the
issues that arise
among workforce
at workplace.
I take help from
various books and
activities present
in the
organization help
me in improving
my skills related
with issues.
20 days
Communication
skills
4 My confidence
level is less at the
time interacting
with my top level
management and
workers as well.
It negatively
impact on the
performance of
the workers.
I needs to take
participate in
conference, group
discussion to
improve my skills
related with
communication at
workplace.
15 to 25 days
Decision making 6 Due to less
knowledge about
the particular area
is issue for me to
take right
decision.
For improving
this, I read
various books
related with
management in
order to improve
my skills to take
right decision at
workplace.
27 days
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