Personal Development Report: Short, Medium, Long-Term Goals, Sources

This report provides a comprehensive overview of personal and professional development. It begins by outlining short, medium, and long-term goals, detailing actions and methods for achieving them within a PDP chart. The report then analyzes the effectiveness of various sources, considering factors like author, purpose, reliability, and relevance. A detailed evaluation of specific sources, including books and research papers, is presented, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of skill development in achieving future success. References to the cited books and journals are included at the end, showcasing the research basis of the report. This report provides a practical guide for personal development, equipping the reader with tools and knowledge to enhance their career and achieve their aspirations.

Report plan and
Evaluation of Sources

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
Short, medium and long term goals........................................................................................1
PDP chart................................................................................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
Effectiveness of a source........................................................................................................3
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................3
Evaluation of sources.............................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
References:.......................................................................................................................................6
Books and Journals.................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Personal development is a long process which includes the development of the individual
with the knowledge, information and skills(Lou and Ou, 2019). The person has to identify what
they aim in their future and with that they have to make the development. Personal development
is the overall development of the person by which the individual would be ready for their future
and gets the ability to face all the challenges and risks.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
Short, medium and long term goals
The personal and professional development of the individual helps to make the learning of
the person in a better direction and also aims to focus on the career(Samaei, Ardali and Resaneh,
2019). The personal development lead to develop the knowledge of the person and professional
development helps in developing the skills which will be required in the career especially in the
job.
Short term goals- Short term goals are those goals which are made to complete it in a short
period of time which does have to last for weeks. I also have some short term goals which I will
definitely complete in the decided period.
 Develop a morning routine
 To keep a daily diary
 Improve one skill
Medium term goals- Medium term goals are those goals which take time more than the short
term goals. The time period for the completion of my goals might take some months as the
personal development will require some time.
 To complete my graduation
 Apply for some course
 Start finding a job
Long term goals- Long term goals are those which take time for the completion what has been
desired by the person. It usually takes the time of years for achieving the success which I want to
achieve in my life.
 To get a good job
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 To travel the world
 Acquire many skills which is required for self development
PDP chart
Goals Duration to
achieve goal
What actions
have been
planned to
achieve the goal
How to measure
performance
How to get to know
that the goal is
achieved
Develop
morning
routine (short
term goal)
1 week For this I have to
start using the
alarm and have to
keep one thing in
my mind which
will help in
motivation to
wake up.
My performance
will be measured
when I will start
waking up early in
the morning.
It would be easily
seen when I will start
my day early.
Apply for
course
(medium term
goal)
1 year I have started
gathering the
information about
the course which
will be helpful in
my career.
When I will start
developing that skill
as this might make
me confident
enough.
It will be achieved
when I will
successfully apply for
the course.
Travel the
world
10 years I have started
saving the money
for the world tour.
It will be seen only
when I will become
successful in my life
and achieve good
position.
When I am satisfied
about the things
which I have at that
time.
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TASK 2
Effectiveness of a source
There are different factors which are judged by the people before getting the information
from the Books, research paper or from other sources.
Author- Authors are the people who write the books, article by which the individual gets the
information(Wu, Salamova and Venier, 2021). Authors are the one who binds the individual in
their work with their exceptional work.
Purpose- The purpose of people to read the books are many which might include taking
information which will be helpful in research work or for some of the competitive exams.
Reliability- Reliability means whether the information which is provided in the books is good
and correct. Individuals will take that information which will be good for them and is correct and
feasible.
Relevance- Relevance means the authenticity, reading books do not mean to read anything even
if the information provided is not correct(Parhizkari, 2019). Readers want to take that books
which have provided with good author with good language used.
TASK 3
Evaluation of sources
Name Author Purpose Reliability Relevance
A comparative
field study of
indoor
environmental
quality in two
types of open-
plan offices:
Open-plan
administrative
offices and
Lou, H. and
Ou, D.
The main
purpose is to get
the knowledge
in professional
development
The book and
the source
which has been
mentioned is
correct.
The material
and the
information is
up to the point.
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open-plan
research offices
Evaluating the
soft power of
outbound
student
mobility: an
analysis of
Australia’s New
Colombo Plan
Hong, M. It is explaining
the skills which
are required.
The skills which
have been
mentioned is
important for
self
development.
The use of
these skills can
be used by the
individual in
their work
place.
Evaluation of 3P
and 100%
renewal volume
methods (case
study: Parchiva
forestry plan).
Samaei, R.M.,
Ardali, Z.K.
and Resaneh,
Y.
This give the
explanation of
the self and
career
development.
The book will
be used for
those who are
choosing their
career.
This will be the
most effective
for the career
oriented people.
Evaluation of
Qazvin plain
beet growers in
sugar beet yield
insurance plan
under premium
rate policy terms
Parhizkari, A. The research
paper main is to
give knowledge
regarding
choosing career
The book will
be important for
the career
oriented people
who are facing
difficulty.
It will be
relevant for
those who are
having the
trouble in their
current jobs.
Using diagnostic
ratios to
characterize
sources of
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons in
the Great Lakes
Wu, Y.,
Salamova, A.
and Venier, M.
It was for those
who are unable
to face the risks
while focussing
on their
personal
development.
Risk
challenging
people
Those who are
unable to face
the challenges
as mentioned in
the book with
the solutions.
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atmosphere
CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be concluded that personal and professional development is
important for the person if they want to achieve good height in the future. Developing skills
plays an important role in the development of a person.
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References:
Books and Journals
Hong, M., 2021. Evaluating the soft power of outbound student mobility: an analysis of
Australia’s New Colombo Plan. Higher Education Research & Development, pp.1-16.
Lou, H. and Ou, D., 2019. A comparative field study of indoor environmental quality in two
types of open-plan offices: Open-plan administrative offices and open-plan research
offices. Building and Environment. 148. pp.394-404.
Parhizkari, A., 2019. Evaluation of Qazvin plain beet growers in sugar beet yield insurance plan
under premium rate policy terms. Journal of Sugar Beet. 34(2).
Samaei, R.M., Ardali, Z.K. and Resaneh, Y., 2019. Evaluation of 3P and 100% renewal volume
methods (case study: Parchiva forestry plan). Iranian Journal of Forest and Poplar
Research.26(4).
Wu, Y., Salamova, A. and Venier, M., 2021. Using diagnostic ratios to characterize sources of
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Great Lakes atmosphere. Science of The Total
Environment. 761. p.143240.
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