Personal and Professional Development Report: Strategies for Growth

This report delves into the concept of self-managed learning as a crucial tool for personal and professional development, particularly within the context of Hotel Travelodge. It explores various strategies such as self-direction, self-development, and action-oriented understanding to enhance skills like communication, planning, and implementation. The report details the advantages of self-managed learning at both individual and organizational levels, emphasizing its role in improving productivity and fostering innovation. It includes a skills assessment based on the assistant manager role, evaluating areas for improvement and outlining development needs. The report also discusses opportunities for skill enhancement, including training, reading materials, and participation in discussions, ultimately aiming to maximize profitability and growth within the hotel environment. The report also includes tasks on implementation of activities for development plan, documentation of activity plan, critical reflection of the plan and updating the plan based on feedbacks.

Personal and Professional
development

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Strategies for self managed learning.................................................................................2
1.2 Way for encouraging professional and personal learning..............................................3
1.3 Advantage of self- management for organisational as well as individual level.............4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Determination of skills according to standards of professional and organisation........5
2.2 Evaluation of needs of development..................................................................................6
2.3 Evaluation of opportunities in order to meet needs.........................................................7
2.4 Professional and personal development plan...................................................................8
TASK 3..............................................................................................................................9
3.1 Activities in order to implement development plan.........................................................9
3.2 Documentation of activity plan........................................................................................10
3.3 Critical reflection of aim and objective of development plan.......................................10
3.4 Updating plan on the basis of feedbacks.........................................................................11
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................13
4.1 Enclosed in poster.............................................................................................................13
4.2 & 4.3 Enclosed in PPT......................................................................................................13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Self-managed learning refers to the process, through which individual is able to enhance
their skills. This approach can be considered either at individual level or at organisational level.
Under this process capabilities of employees are improved such as communication, decision-
making, working, planning, team- work and so on (Albion and et. al., 2015). It enables the
individual to performance their work effectively. It helps in order to achieve objective at both
personal as well as professional level. This report is based on the development of self-managed
learning in order to enhance personal and professional level of an individual. This report is
presented in context with Hotel Travelodge.
Hotel Travelodge is one of the sophisticated hotel of London. They are providing
effective and advance facilities to their customers. The assignment manager of the organisation
has been implementing various strategies in order to improve production and creation of hotel
(Berk, 2017). Along with this it also results into maximised profitability and increased growth.
Along with this time management and communication is also discussed (Travelodge Hotel..
2016).
TASK 1
1.1 Strategies for self-managed learning.
Self-managed learning process is considered as a process, where various approaches are
considered for develop leaning. Under this strategies are implemented such as self-direction,
self-development and action related to understanding. While working as an assistant manager in
Hotel Travelodge, I had implemented various strategies in order to enhancing skills of their
employees (Bukor, 2015). For effective outcomes goal and objectives while considering
strategies should be clear. It improves the effectiveness and enhances the results. My objective of
organising these activities is to improve planning, implementation and managing skills. For this
certain activities were organised by me such as communication and planning. Being an assistant
manager, I had attended various seminars (Travelodge Hotel.. 2016).
In that seminar, I always came to know that for effective communication skill, individual
should read newspapers, books, articles and so on. Along with this for effective results, I
encouraged my subordinates for proper practices. In order to develop effective learning skills, l
provided various challenges and asked employees to provide solutions (Chok and et. al., 2017).
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With the help of this activity, my subordinated started thinking and implemented concepts to
solve those problems. It help them in order to expand their thinking. Along with this, I
encouraged them for participating into various conferences, seminars and learning activities
(Etale- Educate, Innovation, Experimentation. 2017). With the help of this their skills are
enhanced effectively. I also implement these strategies in order to enhance my skills. Such as
reading newspaper, articles. I had also attended various seminars, which turned me into manager
with effective skills (Chretien and et. al., 2015). In order to get effective results, I have
implemented Kobl's learning cycle. This process consists of four cycles such as concrete
experience, reflective observation, abstractive observation and experimentation. These four
cycles further distributed into four stages such as driving, assimilating, converging and
accommodation. Under driving step, I provided different prospective to my employees for
feeling and watching, in next step watching and thinking takes place. Under third step doing and
thinking strategies is implemented by me, where in last task, I have organised doing and feeling
step of the employees (Cottrell, 2015).
1.2 Way for encouraging professional and personal learning.
There are various ways are available in order to implement professional and personal
learning skills effectively. Such as effective and lifelong learning. On the basis of them lifelong
learning is considered as most influencing. With the help of this learning approach new things
can be learned with better understanding. It also help in order to motivate learner and always
look forward for new techniques. Hotel Travelodge, had implemented this method into their
organisation. With the help of it, they are providing knowledge of new skills. Along with this
various financial support are also provided in order to encourage employees (Coventry, Maslin‐
Prothero and Smith, 2015).
Though providing enhanced skills they are able to increase productivity and growth of
company. While providing learning to the employees, they are not going to consider, formal or
descriptive approach. Instead of that they give preference to the practical approach. Along with
the organisation is organising some activities and providing way to employees in order to
encourage. Such as providing reading material in the form of newspaper, articles. They are also
involving employees into discussion and decision-making process (Cox, Bachkirova and
Clutterbuck, eds., 2014). With the help of all these steps employees are also taking interest.
Various quizzes and puzzles are also organised to enhance their thinking and planning approach,
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also helps in order to test knowledge and understanding. Seminars, Workshops and other such
events are also organised. In helps the organisation in order to motivate and encourage their
employees for effective work. These all steps results in order to achieve objective and maximise
profitability.
1.3 Advantage of self- management for organisational as well as individual level.
Self-managed learning is considered as an approach, under which individual is able to
adopt learning skills according to their needs. In order to achieve effective results, aims and
objectives are required. Hotel Travelodge, have also developed aims and objectives in order to
effectively implement this approach. The major advantage of applying this approach is
considered as, it provides impressive results in limited time. It also provides better results, along
with effective utilization of resources (Dadds, 2014). All the learning and skill enhancement will
provide benefits to the organisation, if employees are able to take innovative and creative
strategies. In order to maximise profitability in company, this is considered as a productive
approach. All the training and learning activities that are organised by Hotel Travelodge will
only worth, if employees are able to increase profitability.
Another advantages of implementing this strategy is considered as, it enhances planning
and learning skills ((Fullan, 2014)). Through which workers of organisation are able to manage
risks in effective manner. Along with this it encourages employees in order to explore new
business environment. If we compare various training and learning programs with self-managed
learning approach. This will be considered as more effective, because in this process
organisation need to spend small amount of capital on their employees. It produces maximum
results compare to other approaches (Travelodge Hotel.. 2016).
Therefore, it is considered as advantageous approach for both individual as well as
organisational level. As at individual level, skills of individuals are getting improved. Such as
communication, planning and implementation. With the help of this employees are able to
Through which they are ready to explore various opportunities (Johnson and Golombek, 2016).
On the other hand, Self-managed learning activities results into better productivity and creativity.
Through which organisation is able to increase profitability.
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TASK 2
2.1 Determination of skills according to standards of professional and organisation.
While working as assistant manager at Hotel Travelodge, I have learn various techniques
order to make any process effective (Kafyulilo, Fisser and Voogt, 2014). In order to determine
skill following is the result of professional and personal research:
Skills Description
Scaling
Scaling Comments
Low Medium High
Communicatio
n
Should be effective
to deal with
employees,
investors and
clients ((Fullan,
2014)).
-
2
-
On the basis of provided
ranking, individual is
having average
communication skills.
Therefore, to improve it
some strategies should be
implemented.
Planning Planning should be
effective, through
which objective can
be achieved.
-
-
3 According to the scaling
result, employee is
having poor planning
skills. Necessary skills
need to be provided.
Knowledge Individual should
have proper
knowledge for
effective results.
1
- -
On the basis of provided
ranking, individual is
having excellent
knowledge about given
condition.
Implementatio
n
Person should be
able to understand
needs effectively
and implement - -
3 According to the scaling
result, employee is
having poor
implementation skills.
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strategies
accordingly.
Necessary skills need to
be provided in order to
improve quality.
Decision-
making
Decision-making
skills should be also
enhanced in order
to meet objective of
organisation.
-
2
-
On the basis of provided
ranking, individual is
having average decision-
making skills. In order to
improve, necessary
training is required.
On the basis of above results, my current skills are like. I am having average
communication and decision-making skills. In order to improve it various learning techniques
can be implemented (Knight, 2014). Planning and implementation can be considered as my poor
skill. In order to improve this various techniques are need to be considered. Knowledge about
any condition is considered as my strength.
2.2 Evaluation of needs of development.
On the basis of above audit my weakness can be considered as planning and implementation. As
an assistant manager both skills are essential (Körkkö, Kyrö-Ämmälä and Turunen, 2016).
Therefore, for enhance these techniques effectively training and learning skills are required. My
development report is following:
Training and learning needs Actions required
Planning In order to improve planning skills, employees
should be able to visualize situations. For this
individual should considered case studies. It
helps in gaining experience and improves
skills.
Implementation To improve implementation skills, employees
should be able to identify and understand
concept (McMillan and et. al., 2016). Along
with this they should be aware of its
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application approaches for effective
implementation results.
Communication In order to improve communication skills,
individual should read books, newspapers,
articles (Murdoch-Eaton and Sandars, 2014).
Along with this various participate into
discussion and debates. It helps in improving
skills effectively.
Decision-making For enhancing decision-making skills,
employees should be able to understand
prospective of everyone. Along with this they
also have proper information about condition.
On the basis of all the condition consider most
effective one (Kafyulilo, Fisser and Voogt,
2014).
In order to improve and develop skills various activities are provided. These all activities are
refereed on the basis of various researches.
2.3 Evaluation of opportunities in order to meet needs.
There are various developments are required to me, in order to meet present and future
demands. As currently, I am working as assistant manager at Hotel Travelodge, there are lots of
responsibilities associated regarding management of employees and their functioning. In order to
maintain effectiveness of results various training and learning skills are being held into
organisation (Robertson, 2016). Along with this leadership and mentoring is also required in
order to achieve effective results. All these activities are organised on the basis of internal and
external business factors. It helps in order to analyse demands and needs on the basis of these
factors. These all evaluation helps me in order to identify factors that can be considered as
opportunities of the organisation. It also help me in order to provide correct directions for
effective results. On the basis these analysis result, I am able to enhance my performance to get
the position of senior manager (Kafyulilo, Fisser and Voogt, 2014).
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As responsibilities of senior managers is big as compare to the assistant. Therefore, I
have to enhance my skills and knowledge for effective results (Russell and Korthagen, eds.,
2013). It helps me in order to enhance my potential and raise my accountability.
2.4 Professional and personal development plan.
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN
Name of the candidate Date Identity number 18000
Aim Approach Requirement Success factor Analysis/
feedback
Planning Visualizing,
evaluating and
applying.
Case studies and
situations for
analysis (Shuler
and Keller-
Dupree, 2015.).
With the help of
this factor
planning skills
can be improved
effectively.
Deadline of this
task is 15th July. I
will learn all .the
planning
strategies
effectively by
15th. For effective
results various
feedbacks are also
considered.
Implementation Analysis and
applying
applications
Case studies and
situations in order
to apply concepts.
This step is
considered is one
of the effective
step in order to
improve
implementation
skills.
Last date in order
to finish this task
is 13th July. All
the activity get
completed by this.
In order to make
effective results
various methods
are considered
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(Taylor, 2016).
Communication Listening and
reading
Books,
newspapers,
articles
With the help of
this factor
communication
skills can be
improved
effectively.
Deadline of this
task is 15th July. I
will learn all the
communications
approaches are
considered
effectively. For
better results
various feedbacks
are also
considered.
Decision-making Listening and
understanding.
Case studies and
situations (Etale-
Educate,
Innovation,
Experimentation.
2017).
This step is
considered is one
of the effective
step in order to
enhance decision-
making skills.
Last date in order
to finish this task
is 13th July. All
the activity get
completed by this.
In order to make
effective results
various methods
are considered.
TASK 3
3.1 Activities in order to implement development plan.
There are various approaches are available in order to analyse needs and requirements of
development. These approaches have both positive as well as negative impact. In order to
achieve objective activities are need to implement. Such as for effective communication skills
regular practise with interaction and book reading should be done. As an assistant manager of
Travelodge hotel, I am having less time for these activities. Therefore, to strictly implement
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these process. I have bounded me into the above provided deadline (van Aalderen‐Smeets and
Walma van der Molen, 2015). With this help of action plan all the actions will be implemented
effectively. These all activities encourages and motivates employees in order to enhance their
skills, in order to take benefits.
The action plan also consists of sources that can help in order to produce effective results.
Such as management studies, case studies, articles and so on. With the help of all these
approaches I can enhance my decision- making, planning and implementation skills (Whitford
and Barnett, 2016). These all activities are taking place at my personal end. Apart from that
various programs are being organised by organisation also such as training, learning, workshops,
seminars and conferences. These all process will lead to an effective results. With the help of this
I would reach the position of senior manager of Travelodge hotel (Willemse and et. al., 2015).
3.2 Documentation of activity plan.
The documentation of action plan in order to organise various activities are following:
Actions Date Location
Learning 16/10/17 University of London
Training 17/10/17 London South Bank University
Quizzes and puzzles 18/10/17 Middlesex University
Seminar 20/10/17 Hotel IBIS London
Group discussion. 21/10/17 Hay- market hotel
3.3 Critical reflection of aim and objective of development plan.
On the basis of above evaluation reports, I needs to improve various skills for effective
results. The enhancement process of my is based on the requirements and demands of present
and future. Currently, I am working as an assistant manager into Hotel Travelodge, in order to
reach senior manager post, all the development should be done by considering aim and
objectives (Zepeda, Parylo and Bengtson, 2014). With the help of aims and objectives individual
is able to reach effective results. Along with this prioritising and scheduling of task is also
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essential. With the help if this step individual is able to strength and weaknesses. On the basis of
that development strategies can be implemented effectively (Travelodge Hotel. 2016).
As an assistant manager of the hotel, I need to work on various skills such as communication,
planning, and implementation and so on. With the help of these learning and enhancement
activities, it will provide benefit at both personal as well as professional level. In order to
enhance skills, I have considered various approaches such as reading newspaper, attending
workshops, trainings and seminars (Etale- Educate, Innovation, Experimentation. 2017).
Various other techniques are also considered by me such as using internet resources for advance
and effective knowledge’s. With the help of all this step I have developed and enhances my skills
effectively. With the help of all these step I have improved enhanced my capabilities, along with
this it provides huge benefit at personal as well as professional level (Travelodge Hotel.. 2016).
3.4 Updating plan on the basis of feedbacks.
Following is the updated plan of all activities on the basis of various feedbacks and
suggestions:
Objectives Reasons Methods to achieve Finishing date.
Planning Lack of availability of
platform and
opportunities in order
to consider various
approach for effective
result (Etale- Educate,
Innovation,
Experimentation.
2017).
In order to improve
planning skills, I have
increased visualizing
and understanding
situations. For this
various internet
resources are
considered by me. For
practice I am
developing strategies
for various case
studies.
The finishing date of
this activity is
30th July 2017
Implementation Insufficient knowledge
about situation and
their application.
For improvising
implementation skills,
I have joined some
The last date for this
course is considered as
21st October 2017.
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