Personal and Professional Development: Goal Setting and Value

This report provides a comprehensive overview of personal and professional development, emphasizing the significance of goal setting across short, medium, and long-term timeframes. It defines the concept of a personal and professional development plan and highlights its importance in individual growth. The report delves into the value of setting short-term goals as stepping stones to achieve long-term objectives, detailing examples and strategies for success. It also examines the role of medium-term goals in building skills and capabilities, and the importance of long-term goals in providing direction and motivation. The report concludes by stressing the value of a well-structured personal development plan in fostering both personal and professional growth, with discussions on how to create, implement, and review such plans. The report draws on various sources to support its arguments, offering a practical guide to anyone seeking to improve their personal and professional lives.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development ........................................3
the value of short term goals.......................................................................................................3
the value of medium term goals..................................................................................................4
the value of long term goals........................................................................................................5
Value of Long Term goals..........................................................................................................5
Value of personal development Plan...........................................................................................6
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................7
REFERNCES:..................................................................................................................................8
Books and Journals:....................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Personal and professional development plan is much required and essential plan for the
individual towards the growth and development procedure of the individual. This plan is also
called as a employee development plan which is applied by the individual to meet with their aims
and objectives and to develop the strategies that will help or support the individual to accomplish
their goals and objectives (Tuck, 2017) . This report is going to considered or going to describe
about the concept of personal and professional development plan and the value of the goals
which can be long term goals or short term goals. Also, Thus report is going to considered the
importance of the professional development plan.
MAIN BODY
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development
Professional and personal development plan is the documented aim which needed
effective skills and knowledge in order to gain more competitive advantages and to accomplish
the aims and objectives. This development is the lifelong function or activity which is include
learning, getting knowledge and information in order to accomplish the goals and objectives. To
make or develop the plan for personal and professional it is much required for the individual to
examine and understand the skills that will support the individual to understand about the skills
and situation (Keeling and Major, 2018). To make a professional and personal development plan
it is much required or mandatory for the person to set their goals and aims. Then they are
required to prioritise their aims and objectives in order to complete and accomplish their goals on
time. As target deadline help the person to accomplish their goals and objectives on time with
appropriate outcomes and goals. These activities help or support the person to develop their
skills and knowledge so that they can get more opportunities and grow in their life.
the value of short term goals
Short term goals are very effective and amended strategy in order to achieve their long
term targets and goals. They help the person to define a way or path I order to get success and
focus on the one thing at one time. This concentration power will help the individuals to stay
inspired and motivated towards their aims and objectives and increase their efficiency and
effectiveness in their life. Short term goals help the individuals to increase their concentration

power and also upgrade their networking abilities in order to achieve their long term aims and
goals which is decided by the individual.
There are few example of shot term goals which are mentioned below:
There are several things which are much required for the individual to kept in their mind
in order to achieve their short term goals and objectives (Moretti and Mattozzi, 2019) . There are
several kinds of short term goals like Build a morning routine, daily family rituals and many
more. There are few more related goals which are decided by the individual in order to
accomplish their goals and objectives and which are mentioned below:
 It is much required for the person to set their preferences to complete their task
or work on a particular time period. Rather than giving preference to tomorrow.
 Its also very required for the person to make their short term goals and make
habit of do not repeat the past mistakes which are done by them in the past and
always try to learn and get something from the mistakes.
 They should apply and measure their mistakes and habits on a particular time
basis in order to make the rectifications.
the value of medium term goals
Mid term goals provide the best and appropriate base in order to achieve the long term
goals and objective which are set by the individuals. These are the goals or objectives that are
completed or accomplished in approximate 8 to 10 months. To accomplish the medium term
goals and objectives, the individuals put their all efforts and abilities (Abbasi, 2017). These are
the goals or objectives which are accomplished by the individuals after achieving the short term
aims and goals. Medium term goals make the individual more talented and skilled in order to
face any kind of challenges and obstacles which are faces by the individuals towards their
growth and success for their future. These goals enhance the thinking capabilities of the
individuals and also make them and develop the learning skills and communication skills. There
are few medium term goals which are decided by the individual in order to grow and develop in
the future towards their long term goals and to get more success.
The medium goals of the individuals which are mentioned below:
Fitness goals: The individual decide to become much fit, as mentally and physically . As
fit person will motivate the others and always spread positivity in in front of everyone.

Physically and mentally fit person are capable to focus on the things that will help them to
accomplish their goals and objectives.
Saving money: It is much required for everyone to save their money for future and to
face any kind of happening. Save money will help the person to become capable to avoid the
unforeseen conditions that can be arise in the future.
Graduate from the college: To become graduate, it generally takes 3 to 4 years. If the
individual become graduate then they will make them more capable to achieve their goals and
objectives. Also, it will enhance the possibilities to get more opportunities like placements or
desired jobs.
the value of long term goals
Long term goals are those goals or aims which the individuals want to accomplish or
achieve in the future (Hashim and Idris, 2016). Long term goals or objectives required more time
and planning. There are several strategies that help the individual to accomplish their aims and
objectives as long term goals. Long term goals enhance the capacity to think and give their
efforts in order to achieve their goals and aims and also make them calm and patient. As long
term goals takes so much time so it is much required for the person to become much patience and
calm. It is much needed for the individuals to linked their long term goals with their core values.
To accomplish the goals and objectives it is very required for the individual to split their aims
into short term goals in order accomplish them in a very effective manner. As step by step things
take time but help the individual to achieve their long term goals in a very appropriate manner.
Value of Long Term goals
The goals of an individual which are set by an individual in order to achieve them in long
run are commonly known as Long term goals of an individual. These goals are generally set for a
time period of 1 year or more (Chear and Yunus, 2019). These are the goals which are set by an
individual on the very first note afterwards according to these long term goals they plan their
short term as well as medium term goals. In short it can be said that these goals helps an
individual in achieving to set their short term goals. These goals are very essential for any
individual as it motivates them to be developed in their personal as well as professional life. One
of the example which can be considered in the long term goals is a goal to complete a degree
from a qualified college. As a degree takes time to be taken by an individual it is considered in
long term objectives of an individual (anderson and Huffman, 2019). In order to achieve this

degree an individual needs to complete the studies which are provided in the course of the
degree. Normally a degree takes 1 or more than 1 year to be achieved by an individual. It is the
reason that it is considered in long term goals of an individual. This will require a lot of
knowledge and skills to be developed by an individual in order to attain that degree. In order to
achieve this objective an individual needs a proper preparation of the course and make their
medium and short term goals accordingly so that they can achieve this long term goal in an
efficient manner (DevelopmenKomle, 2016). The second goal which is considered to take an
example in the Long term goals is learning of a new language. It takes a lot of time to learn a
new language by an individual. In order to have a good understanding of a language an
individual needs to develop their skill as well knowledge of that language. It requires them to be
a quick learner as well as good speaking skills in order to get accent of that language.
There are few example of long term goals which are mentioned below:
Completion of degree: This process takes huge time to complete the graduation and
degree. This goals or aims will help the individual to make their future bright and get more
opportunities towards their future in order to grow in the market.
Learning new language: This skill or goal will help or support the person to
communicate with other country person and make them more effective in order to build effective
relation. Learning new language consume so much time but it will give several opportunities to
the person to get more success and develop themselves for their future.
Value of personal development Plan.
Personal development plan refers to the plan which is made by an individual in order to
develop themselves for their personal as well as professional life. It is ascertained that this plan is
of great value in a life of an individual. There are various steps which are involved in the
personal development plan of an organisation. The first step is to develop a personal vision of an
individual. In this step an individual creates a vision of his life in order to get success in the near
future. In the second step an individual starts to plan the way they can achieve personal
development. Once an opportunity is evaluated by an individual needs to develop this plan. It
will help them to ascertain the threats and opportunities which are associated with the plan. Next
step is to start the process of improvement which includes improvement of several skills which
are required by an individual to attain the goals of life. This personal development plan needs to

be recorded by a person so that it can provide them directions in regular manner. It is required by
an individual to review and revise this personal development plan according to the external
environment which became hurdles in completion of the goals (Schmied, 2018). After all this
process it is required that the plan is to be monitored by the individual which is an important
stage in this personal development plan, as it will help in proper implementation of plan. After
all these stages the last stage states that, an individual should create a plan for future also as it
will help them to keep themselves motivated and these personal development plans are repeated
in their new plan.
CONCLUSION
The above discussion with the help of deep analyses conclude that in order to develop personal
as well as professional skills of an individual, personal development plan plays a very important
role. It helps an individual to ascertain their short, medium and long term goals. All these goals
plays a vital role in life of an individual. They create a motivation in an individual to attain their
goals. This report helps to understand the value of short term goal in life of an individual as it
keep them motivated in daily life. Similarly medium term goals helps them to keep themselves
motivated for 6 months or more. Whereas long term goals help an individual to keep themselves
motivated for a long period say 1 year or more.

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