Personal and Professional Development Report: Goals, Sources, and Plan

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of personal and professional development. It begins by defining the concept and emphasizing its importance for individual and organizational growth. The report then delves into the value of short, medium, and long-term goals, providing personal examples for each. A key focus is the evaluation of sources, examining how factors like author, purpose, reliability, and relevance impact their use. The report includes an evaluation of eight sources used, providing detailed assessments of each. Finally, the report concludes by summarizing the key findings and includes a Personal and Professional Development Plan (PDP) as an appendix, outlining skill priorities, current abilities, target abilities, development criteria, and a timeframe for achieving goals. The report emphasizes continuous improvement and skill enhancement as vital components of career success.

Report Plan and
Evaluation of Sources

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
1. Define the concept of personal and professional development...............................................3
2. Describe and discuss the value of short-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.
.....................................................................................................................................................3
3. Describe and discuss the value of medium-term goals identifying at least 3 personal
examples......................................................................................................................................4
4. Describe and discuss the value of long-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
Describe and discuss how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ affect the use of a
source..........................................................................................................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................4
Evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan....................................................................4
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8
APPENDIX 1...................................................................................................................................9
Personal and Professional Development Plan (PDP)..................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Personal and professional development is a basic and ongoing process which involves
skill enhancement and upliftment of individuals capabilities and power. The personal and
professional development phenomena is concerned with individual and organisational
development both (Katz and et. al., 2020). The present work is based on such practices as well
which involves evaluation of small, medium and long term goals of individuals and the tools
they uses for making these improvements. One most common and effectual tool is a Professional
Development plan which is a document that is build as a blueprint and directs them in right path.
Moreover, the report also conducts a thorough evaluation of the resources used by considering
over their Authors, Purposes, Reliability and Relevance (Yielder and Moir, 2016).
TASK 1
1. Define the concept of personal and professional development.
The concept of personal and professional development is a continuous and ongoing
phenomena which is related with engaging in activities which are beneficial for individuals for
uplifting their skill sets and diversifying their learnings (Grit, 2019). The personal and
professional development is a systematic approach which an individual adopt for making
rigorous and necessary changes in themselves. A plan known as PDP (Professional Development
Plan) is used for guidance and allocation of exact practices which are helpful for them to move
forward in their careers. A PDP is attached in the appendix at the end of the report (Rubens and
et. al., 2018).
2. Describe and discuss the value of short-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.
The short term goals are those which are easily attainable and are more concentrated on
the day to day efficiency and development of a person in their professional context. These aims
are also known or determines as small milestones in the journey or path of better career (Bowen,
2018). Some of the examples goals which normally individuals have as their short period aims to
achieve are as follows: Communication Skills Work Life Balance
 Interpersonal Skills

3. Describe and discuss the value of medium-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.
The medium term goals are the value adding aims in life and success of a professional
and the learner. The medium term goals needs a little more time to be successfully achieved and
gain excellence (DiPaola and Wagner, 2018). These skills and goals helps the person in longer
term and in their growth. Some of the examples are as presented: Decision Making Skills Problem Solving Skills
 Team Working Skills
4. Describe and discuss the value of long-term goals identifying at least 3 personal examples.
The long term goals are the ultimate objective or skill set a person needs to attain in order
to a successful and healthy career. The long term goals are established and attained with the
guidance received from the accomplishment of short and long term goals (Bintani, 2020). The
examples are as follows: Information Technology Skills Leadership Skills
 Management Skills
TASK 2
Describe and discuss how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ affect the use of a
source.
The sources are used while the writer make use of others work for making their personal
judgements and conclusions on certain topics that are similar to their agendas. The ‘Author,
Purpose, Reliability and Relevance’ are some general factors which affects the use of resources
or sources while conducting a discussion. The writer make the work according to the information
gathered from the articles and work made by others. Hence, these resource plays a major role and
renders key value to work and conclusions of the user and thus, their importance is significant
(Gotea and Bódi, 2017).
TASK 3
Evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan.
NUMBER AUTHOR PURPOSE RELIABILITY RELEVANCE

1 Katz, N. H. and
et. al., 2020
The purpose of
the article is to
render and
develop more
understanding of
conflict resolving
and
communication
skills.
Copyrighted
work.
Automatic
multimodal
assessment of soft
skills in social
interactions.
2 Bowen, T., 2018 The purpose of
the work is to
render a thorough
knowledge to the
readers about
integrated
learning and
professional
acumen and
opportunities.
The experts have
copyrighted the
work.
Examining how
students learn to
construct and
perform their
professional
identities.
3 Rubens, A. and
et. al., 2018
The purpose of
the assignment is
to justify students
the need for
students to
conduct job and
industry analysis.
Patented article. Self-awareness
and leadership:
Developing an
individual
strategic
professional
development plan
in an MBA
leadership course.
4 DiPaola, M. and
Wagner, C .A.,
The work is based
on reflection for
The work is
copyrighted.
Improving
instructions

2018 learning and
understanding the
benefits of
personal and
professional
development.
through
supervision,
evaluation and
professional
development.
5 Grit, R., 2019 The purpose
reflected in the
work is the need
for individuals to
learn and develop
more skills.
It is book which
proves its
reliability.
Managing
competencies
6 Gotea, M. and
Bódi, D.C., 2017
The aim of the
project is
concerned with
development of
professional
skills.
The article is
written in
reflection by three
experts.
Development of
Professional
Skills
7 Yielder, J. and
Moir, F., 2016
The aim is
introduction to a
new domain of
learning for
Personal and
Professional
Skills.
The article is
copyrighted.
Personal and
Professional
Skills by Portfolio
8 Bintani, K., 2020 The purpose of
the work is to
make student
known the need
and importance of
The article is
written by
corresponding
author.
Personal
Development
Plan as a
Guidance and
Counselling

PDP while
upgrading in
learning stages in
school.
Strategy in
Higher Education.
CONCLUSION
The above report is based on personal and professional development of individual and
organisation by undertaking strong related practices for updating skills and capabilities of people
with the focus on keeping the growth and success factor up. It is a thorough summary of the
whole report where short, medium and long term goals are determined and their value is
described.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Bintani, K., 2020, August. Personal Development Plan as a Guidance and Counseling Strategy in
Higher Education. In 2nd International Seminar on Guidance and Counseling 2019
(ISGC 2019) (pp. 18-22). Atlantis Press.
Bowen, T., 2018. Becoming professional: examining how WIL students learn to construct and
perform their professional identities. Studies in Higher Education, 43(7), pp.1148-1159.
DiPaola, M. and Wagner, C .A., 2018. Improving instruction through supervision, evaluation,
and professional development. IAP.
Gotea, M. and Bódi, D. C., 2017. Development of Professional Skills in Social Work through
Programs of Educational and Support Supervision Case Study-Hospice" House of
Hope" Brasov. Revista de Asistenta Sociala, (2), p.41.
Grit, R., 2019. Managing your competencies: personal development plan. Routledge.
Katz, N. H. and et. al., 2020. Communication and conflict resolution skills. Kendall Hunt
Publishing.
Rubens, A. and et. al., 2018. Self-awareness and leadership: Developing an individual strategic
professional development plan in an MBA leadership course. The International Journal
of Management Education, 16(1), pp.1-13.
Yielder, J. and Moir, F., 2016. Assessing the development of medical students’ personal and
professional skills by portfolio. Journal of medical education and curricular
development, 3, pp.JMECD-S30110.

APPENDIX 1
Personal and Professional Development Plan (PDP).
PRIORITY SKILLS CURRENR
T
ABILITY
TARGET
ABILITY
DEVELOP
MNET
OPPORTU
NITIE
CRITERIA
TO JUDGE
TIME
FRAME
Priority 1 Communica
tion Skills
Average High By
observing
and
guidance of
seniors.
Receiving
feedbacks
from the
seniors and
executives.
9 – 10
Months
Priority 2 Team
Working
Skills
Low High Through
workshops
and training
programmes
.
By
coordinating
and
communicat
ing
subordinates
.
In 1 Year
Priority 3 Leadership
Skills
Low -
Average
High By enrolling
in numerous
study that is
theoretical
learning and
training
sessions.
By taking
suggestions
and
reference
form
seniors.
Next 2 – 3
Year