Personal and Professional Development Report: Holiday Inn Analysis

This report, prepared for Holiday Inn, explores personal and professional development strategies. It begins by defining self-managed learning and outlining various approaches, such as seminars, social networks, and the internet, emphasizing their benefits for both individuals and the organization. The report then evaluates measures to encourage learning, including lifelong learning and continuing professional development, along with their advantages. Furthermore, it analyzes skills and competencies against organizational targets and professional standards, using a self-assessment to identify strengths and weaknesses. Development needs are acknowledged, and activities to address them are proposed, culminating in the formulation of a professional and personal development plan. The report also includes a discussion of professional standards and organizational objectives, highlighting the importance of skills like communication, leadership, and time management. Finally, it identifies development opportunities to fulfill current and future needs, emphasizing the importance of continuous improvement for success in a competitive market.

PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
LO1..................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Mention different approaches for self managed learning.....................................................1
1.2 Mention and evaluate some measures by which learning in professional and personal
development can be encouraged.................................................................................................2
1.3 Discuss the advantages of self managed learning in context with people and organisation.3
LO2..................................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Evaluate and analyse competences and current skills against organisational targets and
professional standards.................................................................................................................4
2.2 Acknowledge own development needs and multiple activities to achieve them in
appropriate manner......................................................................................................................5
2.3 Identification of development opportunities to fulfil future and current needs ...................6
2.4 Formulate a professional and personal development plan in accordance with the identified
needs............................................................................................................................................7
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................8
LO3..................................................................................................................................................8
Covered in PPT...........................................................................................................................8
LO4..................................................................................................................................................8
Covered in PPT...........................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Professional and personal development is referred to the tactics where an individual
formulates various targets, strategies and objectives so that appropriate learning and training
activities can be performed (Cooke, 2012). This project report is prepared for Holiday Inn that is
a America based and Britain owned hotel brand, established in 1952. This hotel is headquartered
in Denham, UK and successfully operates at around 1200 locations (Visser, Evering and Barrett,
2014). This assignment report is going to discuss about various approaches for self managed
learning along with the measures to improve continuous development of an individual. Skills and
competences to became an efficient employees will be discussed including development
opportunities for current and future needs. An appropriate plan will be developed and
implemented with the help of efficient processes.
TASK 1
LO1
1.1 Mention different approaches for self managed learning
Self managed learning is defined as the procedure in which individuals gain knowledge
by themselves so that they can develop their capabilities at both professional and personal level.
With the help of this learning, workers in Holiday Inn can enhance their knowledge and working
potential so that overall productivity of an organisation can improve. Different approaches
beneficial for self managed learning are stated below:
 Seminars and conference: Events like conferences and seminars are the best way by
which an individual can increase their knowledge in a proper manner. Here, an individual
can listen the experience of influential people and the measures by which they resolve
their complexities and issues. This will help the employees in Holiday Inn in improving
their understanding and interacting skills (Dorociak and et. al., 2017).
 Social networks: There exist different measures that will benefits a person in learning
new concepts and ideas, one of them is social media. Social media have multiple
platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc. where different people share their
opinions, ideas and preferences. Workers in Holiday Inn can spend some time on social
media to observe the experience and perception of different people. By this, they will be
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able to learn new concepts or approaches on regular basis and their learning will improve
considerably.
 Internet: Self learning through internet assist in gaining high knowledge and
information. Internet can be considered as a vast place where every kind of knowledge
can be gained within limited time. Individuals can access knowledge from internet from
every corner of globe. Using internet is the simplest approach by which an individual can
learn new concepts and knowledge to develop themselves at professional and personal
level (Floyd, 2012).
In case of Holiday Inn, self managed learning will benefits the staff and manager of the
hotel to acquire high knowledge and appropriate information so that they can perform their
respective work with greater efficiency. In this context, managing self knowledge via internet is
the best option. This is because seminars and conference are organised in different areas and for
a specific time. It may not be possible for an individual to attend seminars due to conflicting
schedules. In case of social media platforms, multiple topics are depicted which can distract an
individual. Hence, manager and workers of Holiday Inn can use internet approach to manage and
enhance their self knowledge.
1.2 Mention and evaluate some measures by which learning in professional and personal
development can be encouraged
Lifelong learning- This is defined as a self motivating, ongoing and by choice pursuing
knowledge so that improvements in personal and professional standards can be carried out. With
the help of life long learning, personal development, social inclusion, self sustainability,
competitiveness, employability can be increased (Gregersen and MacIntyre, 2017). This learning
will help the staff in Holiday Inn to learn new information and knowledge in a proper manner.
There are two ways for life long learning which are mentioned below:
Self Directed Learning- In this learning, an individual takes the initiative and
responsibility for occurrence of a particular event. By this, an individual manage, select and
assess own learning activities.
Continuing Professional Development- It is the procedure for tracking and
documenting knowledge, experience and skills which are attained by an individual with the help
of initial training and work. This is generally depicted as a record to experience, learn and apply.
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This life long learning way is mainly used to manage own development on regular basis
(Hildebrand, 2018).
Life long learning is very beneficial for the growth of an individual at professional and
personal level. It is important for a person to continuously improve their skills and knowledge so
that final objectives and goals can be attained properly. There are different ways through which
knowledge at professional and personal development can be encouraged. Some of these ways are
stated below:
 Higher academics and education: High education will helps an individual to take
appropriate decisions. As education is a never ending procedure, it helps a person to
improve themselves at every stage of life. Lifelong learning assists in getting
advantageous results. Hence, high education can benefits the employees in Holiday Inn to
learn and acknowledge new concepts so that they can survive high competition in
effective manner.
 Apprenticeships: It is basically a job training which is given to the employees of a
specific profession so that they can achieve desired results. This aspect benefits the
practitioners in gaining license to practice in a particular professional in legal way. This
kind of lifelong learning will encourage professional and personal development in
employees of holiday Inn.
1.3 Discuss the advantages of self managed learning in context with people and organisation
Self managed learning is defined as the method to initiate and develop learning
procedures. It is a process in which objectives and goals of an individual are stated by
themselves only (Lumpe and et. al., 2012). There are different benefits of self managed learning
for an organisation and individual which are stated beneath:
Benefits of Self-managed learning to Manager
Individuals which are successful in gaining self managed learning can perform well in
any complex situation. In case of manager in Holiday Inn, advantages of self managed learning
is given below:
 Increased skill level: With the help of self managed learning, Manager in Holiday Inn
can improvise their overall skills which will help in dealing complex situations without
any difficulty. By self managed learning, confidence and passion of manager will
enhance so that working productivity can be raised. For instance, learning of
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technological skills will assists the manager in sharing important information with staff of
hotel at a single time (Mwalongo, 2012).
 Increased capability: Due to appropriate self learning, manager in Holiday Inn can
enhance their ability to work activities in and outside the organisation. Because of it,
issues like nervousness while interacting with different people will reduce. By this,
manager of firm will be able to take appropriate decisions. For instance, improved
capability will allow the manager to enjoy big career opportunities.
Benefits of Self managed Learning for Organization
 Increased motivation: Those employees of Holiday Inn which are adopts self managed
learning are able to work in a productive manner. For instance, enhanced motivation will
encourage the employees to perform their work with greater efficiency. By this, gaining
competitive advantage over rivals will became easy for an organisation.
 Skilled employees with better performance: Main advantage of Holiday Inn because of
self managed learning is getting skilled workers that are capable to perform work with
higher efficiency. Due to this, concerned organisation will be able to achieve high market
shares, profits and revenues without any issues and set backs (Olsen, 2015).
LO2
2.1 Evaluate and analyse competences and current skills against organisational targets and
professional standards
Professional standards are defined as the set of principles which have ethical and legal
code of practices related with a specific job role. These professional standards helps an
employees to perform their work with utmost responsibility. Each organisation posses a specific
standard to perform tasks and activities. In case of Holiday Inn, company has a specific standard
for their managers so that desired objectives can be attained. Professional standards in this
context are wearing appropriate dress, talking politely, training and management of workers etc.
There are some professional standards such as to talk politely, wear proper dress code (Pallisera
and et. al., 2013).
Organisational objectives in context with Holiday Inn are stated below:
 To reduce the complaints of consumers to half.
 To offer standardised facilities associated with food.
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As a manager in Holiday Inn, I am needed to encourage my subordinates and staff so that
their skills and performance in context to business organisation can be improved. My current
skills are discussed below:
Skills and Competencies Score Score from others Difference
Appropriate communication skills 9 9 0
Leadership quality 8 9 1
Negotiation Skills 7 9 2
Confidence 9 7 -2
Time management and problem
resolving skills
8 5 -3
In accordance with the above mentioned competencies and skills, weaknesses and
strengths of myself are stated below:
Strengths: As per my personal skill audit, my strengths are good communication and
interaction skills, negotiation skills and leadership skills. Due to these skills, I am assured that I
can became a good manager.
Weaknesses: In accordance with the skill audit performed below, my weakness is lack of
confidence, time management and problem solving skills. These weaknesses acts as a barrier in
making me an efficient manager.
2.2 Acknowledge own development needs and multiple activities to achieve them in appropriate
manner
I have to develop myself to meet the need and activities in an organisation. This can be
developed by analysing my weaknesses from personal skill audit. For surviving in organisation I
should learn more skill against organisational standards set for objectives.
Requirements Personal
Audit
Rating
(Scale 0-10)
GAP Remedial
Actions/Strategy
Deadline for
remedial
actions
Confidence 7 I feel nervous while Iby connecting and 3 Months
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interact with new
people. This is the
reason I face lack of
confidence while
sharing my opinions.
interacting with new
people on regular
basis, I can resolve
the issue associated
with lack of
confidence.
Time
management
5 I was unable to
accomplish
organisational work in
a timely manner due to
which objectives of
organisation suffers
negatively.
I can formulate
appropriate time
schedule so that all
the tasks can be
performed as per
their priority (Trede,
Macklin and
Bridges, 2012).
1 Months
Problem solving
skill
5 I am not able to resolve
the issues among
employers and
employees in an
efficient manner.
I can read books and
Journals which will
help me in
identifying
alternatives to solve
problems among
employees.
3 Months
2.3 Identification of development opportunities to fulfil future and current needs
To survive in a competitive market, I require skills to fulfil future and current needs of
an organisation. As there exist multiple opportunities associated with a businesses, fulfilment of
current and future needs is essential. In this context, future and current needs for myself are
stated below:
 Current needs: These skills are required to company to perform present day activities.
For myself, current needs are good communication skills and presentations skills.
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 Future needs: Those skills which will be needed in future time period are future skills.
These skills will help in giving tough competition to rivals. My future needs will be
improvement in overall skills (Roeser and et. al., 2012).
2.4 Formulate a professional and personal development plan in accordance with the identified
needs
Professional and personal development plan is very important for an organisation to
acknowledge their weaknesses and strengths. By using this plan, each individual can idefigy
their strengths and areas which needs some improvements.
S.
No.
Learning
target
Present
Proficiency
Target
Proficiency
Development
Opportunities
Criteria for
Judging
Attainment
Time
Scale
1 Communicati
on skill
8 10 By improvement in
communication
skills, confiedence
building,
appropriate
coordination during
work performance
etc.
Supervisor 30 days
2 Time
management
skill
9 10 By dformualting a
time table and
performing work
according to their
priority.
Leader,
manager
30 days
3 Problem
solving skill
7 10 By reading various
books and journals
in which infuential
personalisities have
share their opinion
about solving
Mentor and
managers
50 days
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workplace conflicts.
4 Leadership
and
negotiation
skill
9 10 By encouraging and
guiding workforce,
delegating roles,
resolving
grievances of
employees etc
(Sangster, 2017).
Managers 60 days
TASK 2
LO3
Covered in PPT
LO4
Covered in PPT
CONCLUSION
As per this given report, it has been summarised that to become a successful person,
development at both professional and personal level is required. These developments helps an
individual to develop their knowledge and skills in a proper way. With the help of self managed
learning, achieving organisational goals will became easy for the employees. An organisation
can implement mentoring tactics to direct and guide their staff so that they can work efficiently.
By carrying out own skill audit, a person can identify their own weaknesses and strengths so that
required modifications can be carried out by producing a personal development plan.
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REFERENCES
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