Analysis of Theories & Models for Personal & Professional Development

This report provides an overview of personal and professional development, examining relevant theories and models related to problem-solving and decision-making. It identifies challenges in personal and professional plans and proposes solutions to overcome these challenges, ultimately aiming to enhance individual growth. The report references various books and journals to support its analysis, covering topics such as the balance between personal and professional life, the role of project-based approaches in career planning, the rational model for decision-making, the importance of personal skills in professional careers, seeking advice from experienced individuals, the significance of both hard and soft skills, the impact of personal habits and abilities on workplace performance, and the role of academic skills in developing personality and professional capabilities. The report emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and adaptation for achieving success in both personal and professional spheres.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals:
1. Additionally, this is report cover the overview of personal and professional development
and their theories and models related to problem solving and decision-making in personal
and professional development, identifying challenges in own personal and professional
plan that help to overcome with challenges, solutions to enhance personal and
professional development, judgement, and conclusion on theories and models (Sikma and
Minshew, 2018).
Sikma, L.M. and Minshew, V., 2018. School-university partnership as professional development:
The evolution of a leader in elementary science education. School-University
Partnerships, 11(4), pp.37-47.
Justification:
This reference has been used in this sentence because by maintaining balance between
personal and professional life, it is helping the individual to solve the problem easily and
overcome the challenges which enhances and leads towards the growth as well as development
of personal and professional life of an individual. Due to this the an individual can become a
leader who are working in education field. As it is very important for a leader to take correct
decision according to time and the situation which can lead in motivating others students as well.
2. Successful career planning requires to make decision and set goals to achieve the success
(Focho, 2018)
Focho, G., 2018. Towards a project-based approach to teacher development in difficult
circumstances: The case of two English language teachers’ professional development in
Cameroon. In International perspectives on teaching English in difficult circumstances (pp. 199-
220). Palgrave Macmillan, London.
Justification:
Decision making process can be very difficult sometimes due to complex situation within
the schools and colleges. In order to make the successful career of the students the teacher can
use project based approach in difficult circumstances. Due to this approaches the students are
now able to take decision which are beneficial to them. This also assist them towards setting the
goals which leads them to achieve the success effectively and efficiently. By making proper
decision while planning successful career helps to avoid difficult circumstances through which
the students can feel more convenient to work towards the goal so, this reference is done in this
sentence.
3. The rational model is more advanced type of decision-making model which helps
individual use information and facts, analysis and also provides a step by step procedure
to make the relevant and positive decision (Jeong and González-Gómez, 2020).

Jeong, J.S. and González-Gómez, D., 2020. A web-based tool framing a collective method for
optimizing the location of a renewable energy facility and its possible application to sustainable
STEM education. Journal of Cleaner Production, 251, p.119747.
Justification:
This reference is used in this sentence because this give information sustainable STEM
education which not only assist the individual in proper decision making process but also helps
them in analysing the information as well as facts that are relevant to the positive decision
making. In order to make the decision in appropriate and positive manner step by step procedure
is more relevant that helps in optimising the renewable resources effectively and efficiently.
4. Personal development is the most important because personal skills is more useful in
further professional career (Yamagata and et. al., 2020).
Yamagata, Y., Yang, P.P., Chang, S., Tobey, M.B., Binder, R.B., Fourie, P.J., Jittrapirom, P.,
Kobashi, T., Yoshida, T. and Aleksejeva, J., 2020. Urban systems and the role of big data.
In Urban Systems Design (pp. 23-58). Elsevier.
Justification:
This references is done in this sentences as big data helps the individual to build a career
very smoothly and in appropriate manner. As due to the big data various facts and figures are
available with the individual which makes helps them to make correct decisions for the personal
development. In order to choose the appropriate data for personal development skills are required
which helps the individual to make professional career. So big data is playing a great role in the
life of the students as well as individual to build the personal skills which is assisting them
towards building a professional career.
5. Seeking advice is about to learn from another experienced person to shorten the
individual learning curve, and positive attitude includes expecting difficulties, preparing
yourself to face challenges that may help in moving forward and achieving success (Yu
and Yang, 2018).
Yu, F., Yang, Y. and Chang, D., 2018. A complex negotiation model for multi-echelon supply
chain networks. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 66(2), pp.266-278.
Justification:
In respect to develop professional career different individuals applies different models
which leads towards achieving the set target. Through this they can seek advice from the people
who faced the challenges by applying certain models while preparing for a professional career.
Through this the individuals network also increases and they can shorten the learning curve,
reduce the difficulties and prepares the individual to face challenges in order to achieve the
success. So this reference is used in this sentence.
6. Hard skills includes job specific duties that can be trained and soft skills includes
transferable quality like communication, leadership, team work and work ethics
(Hawkins, 2022).

Hawkins, M., 2022. Virtual Employee Training and Skill Development, Workplace
Technologies, and Deep Learning Computer Vision Algorithms in the Immersive Metaverse
Environment. Psychosociological Issues in Human Resource Management, 10(1).
Justification:
This reference is used in this sentence because various training and skills development
programs helps the individual to develop variety of skills such as communication skills,
leadership skills, working with the team and many more. Through this trainings and skill
development programmes the individual can learn about different technologies that are available
within the work place and also get deep knowledge about computer related programmes such as
algorithms and many more. This helps the individual to be more productive in professional
career by gaining different skills.
7. Personal and professional skills described individual person's habit, personality and
ability that affect performance at work place (Abapour and et. al., 2020)
Abapour, S., Nazari-Heris, M., Mohammadi-Ivatloo, B. and Tarafdar Hagh, M., 2020. Game
theory approaches for the solution of power system problems: A comprehensive
review. Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 27(1), pp.81-103.
Justifications:
As Game theory model helps the individual to develop various types of skills within
them. This leads in improving the performance of the individual in both personal and
professional life. The game theory also develops different quality which reflects the individuals
habit, personality and ability so that they can be more effective and efficient in the work place
that leads them to improve the performances. Game theory also helps to find the solution in
respect to develop the personal and professional skills. So, this references is used in this
sentence.
8. The overall academic skills is to developed the personality and learn many different skills
which are effective in their personal and professional life (Markiz and Jrade, 2022).
Markiz, N. and Jrade, A., 2022. Integrating an expert system with BrIMS, cost estimation, and
linear scheduling at conceptual design stage of bridge projects. International Journal of
Construction Management, 22(5), pp.913-928.
Justification:
This reference is used in this sentences because by developing the overall academic skills
helps the individual to build the bridge that helps in personal and professional life. By estimating
the cost effective approaches also the personality of an individual helps them in achieving the
targets and conceptual design of projects also leads in the development of skills within the
individual.