Travelodge Staff Development: A Personal and Professional Growth Plan

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PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................. 4
TASK 1 – ARTICLE........................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 APPROACHES OF SELF-MANAGED LEARNING.................................................................5
1.2 WAYS AND METHODS TO ENCOURAGE THE LIFELONG LEARNING IN PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL MANNER...........................................................................................................6
1.3 BENEFITS OF SELF-MANAGED LEARNING.............................................................................9
TASK 2.......................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 EVALUATION OF OWN ABILITIES AND SKILLS AGAINST OBJECTIVES OF ORGANIZATION
AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS............................................................................................10
2.2 IDENTIFICATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND ACTIVITIES NEEDED TO MEET NEEDS
................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.3 IDENTIFICATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEETING THE FUTURE AND
CURRENT NEEDS...................................................................................................................... 13
2.4 PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN ON THE BASIS OF THE NEEDS OF
IDENTIFICATION.......................................................................................................................14
TASK 3.......................................................................................................................................... 16
3.1 PROCESS AND ACTIVITIES NEEDED IN IMPLANTING THE PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT...........16
3.2 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROCESS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN...............................................................................................................17
3.3 CRITICAL REFLECTION ON OWN LEARNING AGAINST OBJECTIVES AND AIMS OF THE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN...............................................................................................................19
3.4 UPGRADE AND REVIEW THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN ON THE BASIS OF FEEDBACK AND
EVALUATION............................................................................................................................ 20
TASK 4- REPORT AND POSTER......................................................................................................21
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4.1 SOLUTIONS FOR THE WORK BASED PROBLEMS.................................................................21
4.2 COMMUNICATION IN DIFFERENT STYLES..........................................................................23
4.3 USE OF EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR TIME MANAGEMENT................................................24
POSTER.................................................................................................................................... 25
CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................... 26
REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................27
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INTRODUCTION
This assignment is prepared to provide deep insights about the self-managed learning and how
it can enhance and increase the development for the lifelong. Further, it also provides an
understanding of the competencies and abilities in terms of professional and organizational
aims. Further, the assignment has discussed the activities and procedure needed in the
implementation of the development plan. The last part of the assignment has discussed the
different solutions for diverse work-based problems.
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TASK 1 – ARTICLE
As an assistant manager at the Travelodge IIford, an article has been prepared for the staff
magazine at the Travel Lodge. Travel Lodge has been embarked on the procedure of motivating
staff for the engagement in self-managed learning as personal and professional development.
1.1 APPROACHES OF SELF-MANAGED LEARNING
Self-managed learning is the procedures that assist people to gain the learning for the different
aspects and it also enables the experience for the growth and development of the people and
their skills are referred as the Self-managed learning.
Self-Managed learning can be attained with the development of the skills of staff and
Travelodge. The different methods are been applied that will focus on the long term
development with help of technologies. I can also achieve the self-managed learning with the
help of observation of the current situations and to analyse the issues of life and I can also asses
the issues that I face at the time of working in a hotel (Cunningham and Bennett 2017).
Along with this following are some of the methods for self-managed learning:
Social networking: There are different kinds of social networks and sites that will include
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram etc. This all can help me in expanding my time. At the time of
using that type of social networking sites, I can also communicate with the people that will help
in self-managed learning.
Seminar and conferences: This approach will help to gain the learning for the lifelong. It also
helps to improve the skills, abilities and knowledge of the persons. The people prepare
themselves that shares personal experiences in the public. It also assists to achieve the personal
skills with the help of conferences and seminar.
Internet Network: This helps on the growth and development of self-managed learning. The
different sites of the network help to enhance the understanding and knowledge of different
concepts of management. It is the most suitable approaches for self-managed learning. There
are many sources that enhance learning and development.
Internet Network is the best option for the development of skills of staff and also for the
growth of personal abilities (Cunningham and Bennett 2017).
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1.2 WAYS AND METHODS TO ENCOURAGE THE LIFELONG LEARNING IN
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER
As a manager at the Travelodge, I can motivate the lifelong development and learning. This can
be carried out with the help of evaluating lifelong learning techniques. This can be carried out
with the help of evaluating the techniques for lifelong development and learning. This will be
carried out by using the methods that will assess the qualities, risks and also the opportunities
(Diaconu and Dutu, 2017).
The lifelong learning and development can be achieved and attained with the help of Honey
and Mumford learning cycle and Kolb learning cycle. Honey and Mumford learning cycle has the
following stages:
FIGURE 1: HONEY AND MUMFORD LEARNING CYCLE
[Source: Willis, 2017]
1. Activist: These are those kinds of people who learn by doing things. They need to do things
before learning it. These people have the open-mind approach for learning and these people
involve themselves fully. These people do not bias in learning new experiences. Lifelong
learning can be attained with the help of brainstorming, group discussion, competitions,
puzzles, role-play and problem solving (Willis, 2017).
2. Theorist: These are the learners which like to have the understanding the theory behind the
actions and this type of learning involve the use of models, facts and concepts for having the
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engagement of people in the learning process. Lifelong learning can be achieved in the personal
and professional life with the help of stories, quotes, models and application of the theories.
3. Pragmatists: I can gain learning with the help of methods for problem-solving, discussion and
case studies. I can also motivate my staff to gain lifelong learning with the help of doing
experiments with new ideas and methods and checking the mode of action.
4. Reflectors: This is also the method of learning that can be achieved with the help of viewing
and watching the things which have happened in the past years and I can also motivate staff to
have the learning process with the help of discussion and explanations and use of a
questionnaire (Willis, 2017).
KOLB LEARNING CYCLE
Figure 2: Kolb learning cycle
[Source: Peterson et al., 2015]
This is also the method of lifelong learning and development that can be achieved in personal
and professional life. These methods have the following stages which are as follows:
1. Experience: This stage is followed by listing full experiences by which we can learn the
things. The lifelong learning can be attained by grabbing the opportunities we are going through
(Peterson et al., 2015).
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2. Reflective Observation: The person can also learn by reflecting new experiences having the
high importance and having importance between understanding and experience. People train
to have the experience about their life and which can provide them experience.
3. Abstract conceptualization: This method is being achieved by thinking about the experience
have in past and interpreting it for the generation of the hypothesis about the meaning of
experiences.
4. Experiment or plan: This stage follows by testing the hypothesis and Lifelong learning can be
attained with the following of all stages which start from the reflection of experiences, making
interpretation and testing the interpretations (Peterson et al., 2015).
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1.3 BENEFITS OF SELF-MANAGED LEARNING
Self-managed learning does not only provide benefit to the individual but it also provides
benefit to the organization. Travelodge also benefited with the help of self-managed learning.
Below are the benefits that are being experienced to the individual and to the Travelodge which
are as follows:
Benefits of self-managed learning to the individual:
1. There are many skills which are being improved with the application of the approaches of
self-managed learning and it includes various skills like management, leadership and
communication skills that are improved by the Conferences and seminars.
2. Internet network also helps in the development of abilities and skills for instance;
Individual as an assistant manager can gain more experience and knowledge using the
internet (Diaconu and Dutu, 2017).
3. The third is social network approach that also provides self-managed learning that assists
in personal career development with the enhancement of personal abilities (Cunningham
and Bennett 2017).
Benefits of self-managed learning to the Travelodge
1. The organization like Travelodge can also get benefit with assisting the self-learning process.
It will help the individual in learning and handling the things efficiently and effectively (Diaconu
and Dutu, 2017).
2. It can also improve the productivity of the staff within the organization. And also increases
the communication skills of all employees that will help them to interact among all individuals.
3. The application of models and theoretical knowledge can make people perform in an
effective manner within the organization. It can make to improve the productivity of the people
(Cunningham and Bennett 2017).
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TASK 2
2.1 EVALUATION OF OWN ABILITIES AND SKILLS AGAINST OBJECTIVES OF
ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
It is very important to evaluate the abilities, skills against the professional context that must be
carried out in the organization by the managers. I personally believe that I am able to lead my
team effectively and efficiently. The skills and abilities that are needed for the position of the
manager in the Travelodge are present in me which are communications skills, leadership skills,
motivational skills etc. When I can evaluate my abilities and skills, I can provide an
understanding of the lack of areas present within and many others (McConnell et al., 2015).
I have analyzed my skills and abilities in the following manner:
SKILLS AND
COMPETENCIES
ACTIVITIES NEEDED TO
IMPROVE MY SKILLS
PERSONAL
OBSERVATIONS
RATINGS
Communication skills Reading newspaper and
articles can help in
interaction and also
enhancing the
communication skills
These skills are needed
for the development of
the professional career
and for the attainment
of the organizational
aims as It will help to
direct and guide my
team in an effective
manner.
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Problem-solving skills I need to analyse the
problems in an effective
manner and also observing
the seniors for the way
they provide the solution to
the problems (Megginson
and Whitaker, 2017).
Problem-solving skill
can be improved by
observation. While
working as a manager in
the hotel there are
many situations that
can be solved with the
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help of different
solutions
Decision-making skill This skill can be improved
by improving the logical
and analytical skills
(Megginson and Whitaker,
2017).
As a manager in the
hotel, it is very essential
to understand the
different situations and
these situations involve
to take decisions to
provide solutions to the
problems
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Management and
leadership skills
I need to lead the team and
also manage the
operational activities of the
organization to improve
these skills
I need to observe the
seniors and managers
and I also need to
attend the seminars to
understand the
leadership and
management behaviour
and styles (McConnell
et al., 2015).
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2.2 IDENTIFICATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND ACTIVITIES NEEDED
TO MEET NEEDS
Each and every person need to improve their areas of improvements that need to be developed
with the help of activities and some efforts. Thus to develop my areas of improvements and to
boost my skills and abilities, I have assessed and analyzed my own improvements areas and by
my skills evaluation, I can also plan for further can also take an effective decision in regards to
that.
There are various improvements areas that need to be developed which are the improvement
in the communication skills and the methods of development of the communication skill
includes working on the weak areas of my communication and I will work on this by learning
diverse kind of languages that will bring confidence in me and it will help me in communicating
with the different clients that will help in understanding their languages and I can meet their
needs in a better way (McConnell et al., 2015).
The other needs that I need to consider the presentation skills and these skills will be improved
by conducting the more and more presentation and seminars in the organization. This will build
more confidence in my speech and I can also take feedback from my seniors for further
improvement and I will also work on some of the areas that will increase the presentation skill
like clear voice tone and making two-way communications (Megginson and Whitaker, 2017).
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