Comprehensive Report: Personal and Professional Development

This report presents a comprehensive personal and professional development plan, beginning with an introduction emphasizing the importance of self-assessment and lifelong learning. It includes an updated personal skill audit, detailing the individual's proficiency in various skills like computer skills, independent learning, event organization, interpersonal skills, and time management, along with specific comments on each skill's development. The report also features a detailed personal development plan outlining objectives, actions, implementation methods, success criteria, and monitoring strategies for various skills. The report further explores the application of Gibbs' Reflective Cycle to describe the learning and development process. Finally, it identifies professional problems and proposes potential solutions, concluding with a summary of the key findings and references to supporting literature.

PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
PART B............................................................................................................................................1
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................1
1 Updated personal skill audit and updated personal development plan................................1
2 Explaining the personal and professional development through the programme...............5
3 Professional problems and their solutions...........................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
Personal and professional development is very important and essential element for the
life of individual as it will be helpful to each one in identifying what are their weakness and
strength in respect to opportunity or targets which they have set for themselves (Cerezo-Narváez
and et.al., 2018). Thus it would be helping in self-managed learning and working on lifelong
development based on continuous development of person.
This report is based on personal and professional development plan which is presenting
the updated skills audit and plan which would help me evaluate my progress towards set targets.
Further it will include Gibbs Model to describe the feeling and experience of person during the
development plan and then identifying problems encountered during the professional life.
PART B
TASK 3
1 Updated personal skill audit and updated personal development plan
PERSONAL SKILL AUDIT
Skills Typical descriptors Skill level Specific comment
Computer skill This will help me to
use software like word
processing and access
information online.
This skill plays crucial
role in growth and
development of
professional (Cottrell,
2015). It is beneficial
for developing a
program or a software.
This skill has been
achieved at the level of
4.
Presently I can use
various type of
software program
which are essential in
my professional
career. Now I can
present my thoughts
and opinions in much
better way using
power point
presentation or
advance technology.
Independent learning It is a form of
education which help
in growth of individual
Skill has not been
achieved to the level
of 4 because it is a
I would strive gain
some knowledge and
experiences which will
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without any
supervision or
guidance. It provides
opportunities about
expressing their
personal thoughts and
opinions. People gain
knowledge and
experience by
conducting research
and reading books,
journal etc.
long term target and
decided time frame
was not sufficient.
help in improving my
present capabilities
essential is performing
a particular task.
Event organisation This is an important
skill which help
people in carrying out
various activities in
the same time. It deals
with prior planning of
schedule in order to
accomplish task in a
prescribed time.
This skill has been
developed up to the
level of 4.5 because of
lack in time.
I can coordinate and
manage all the
important activities
like meetings,
workshops and
seminars. According to
my observation, I can
deal with all problems
related to organising of
events.
Interpersonal skills It is used every day to
communicate and
interact with each
other it, is essential for
both personal and
professional
development (Gao and
et.al., 2018). It help
Skill measurement is
3.2, it has not been
fully achieved because
of my rigid attitude, I
do not easily combine
with each other.
This skill plays crucial
role in enhancing my
productivity and help
in establishing positive
attitude in order to
resolve issues and
problems. It is social
intelligence which has
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individual in
expressing their
opinions and point of
views using verbal or
non verbal
communication.
helped me to
concentrate on actions
and words of the other
people, I can develop
my life experience and
knowledge.
Organisation and time
management
It is significant to have
this skill to complete
work on time with
effective utilisation of
resources.
I have achieved this
skill and it is measured
at level 4.
Project management
skill has helped in
managing my work
more effectively.
Decision making and
problem solving
It is required for
resolving disputes and
encourage individuals
to work together as
team to accomplish the
goals.
Skill has been
developed to the level
of 3.2
I am not that much
confident abut my
decision-making skill.
Planning Advance scheduling of
task will result in
completion of work
with the minimum
level of risk.
Skills is not achieved
up-to the required
level, it is measured at
4.2 rank.
I seek for advices and
plan my schedule
accordingly to achieve
the goals and meet up
the deadlines.
Delegation If the work is divided
it will lead to task
Skill has been ranked
at level 4.8, it can be
On the basis of my
experience I can
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specification and
reducing work load.
said target is achieved. delegate my work
among team members
on the basis of their
capabilities.
Motivation Motivation skill is
essential for
accomplishing
difficult task and
increase creativity
level.
Skill is developed with
ranking of 5.
I can encourage my
team members to
achieve goals and
enhance the quality of
life.
Written
communications
It is required for
writing of email and
official letters and
reports.
Skill is achieved with
required rank of 5.
I can clearly express
my point of views with
the help of different
written formats.
Higher level authority
can understand
message which I am
trying to communicate
them.
Oral communications It is necessary in
creative presentation
of project so that
information is
effectively
communicated to
audience.
It has not been
developed, skill
ranking is 2.5.
At general meeting I
am not able to
effectively
communicate and
share my thoughts and
point of views.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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It is a plan which help in establishing aims and objectives which are essential for personal
growth and development. Development plan priorities the activities and give opportunities to
individual to understand strength and weakens, take necessary actions to improve them.
Objectives what
do I want to be
able to do or do
better?
Actions methods
I will use to
achieve my
learning
objectives?
Implementation
practising and
application of
what I will learn
Success criteria:
how will I
recognize
success? How
will I measure my
improvement
Monitoring :
when and how
will I review my
progress?
Independent
learning
To develop this
skill, I can watch
online videos and
attend workshops
and seminars,
read books and
journals. I can
take feedback
from my seniors
about knowledge
level.
There are various
activities which I
can review online
and improve my
skills and
capabilities.
Active listening
and reading with
be more effective
in implementing
the desired skill.
I will know that
my independent
learning is
successful when,
I will get positive
compliment about
my knowledge
and experience.
People will come
up to me for the
advices and
suggestion in
negative
circumstances.
I will
continuously
monitor my work,
and grab
opportunities
which will help
me in improving
this skill
gradually over the
time.
Event
organisation
Advance
planning of
schedule and
setting of goals
on the basis of
priority is
essential in
I can use this skill
in managing of
complex task and
completing it
within the given
time frame with
the minimum
I can recognise
my success when
targets are
achieved on time
and I can develop
my plans to
achieve desired
I will review this
target after
desired time
frame in order to
make sure that I
stay concentrated
towards my work
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development of
this skill.
wastage. outcome. I wish
to increase skill
level of 4.5
and do not
mislead.
Interpersonal
skills
It is a crucial skill
which help in
expressing ideas
and opinions of
individual thus it
will result in
establishing of
good relations
with other. This
can be developed
by participating in
group discussion
and having
friendly
conversation.
This is essential
in day to day
communication
and in every
aspect of life. I
have to respect
everyone
opinions and
thoughts in order
to have healthy
relation.
To review my
performance, I
will take feedback
from my friends
and assist myself
on the basis of it.
I have achieved
this target up-to
3.2 and further I
wish to achieve it
till 5 because it is
essential for both
personal and
professional lives.
I will regularly
monitor this
within 2 months
skill, to assure
that it is in
cooperated in my
personal and
professional life.
Decision making
and problem
solving
I can improve my
decision-making
skills by
considering and
respecting point
of views of each
team members.
This skill is used
in resolving
disputes of team
members.
Team members
collaborate their
efforts in a
common
direction.
3 months
Planning Advance
scheduling of the
task on the basis
of their priorities.
Achieving goals
and objectives on
time with
optimum
utilisation of
standard target is
achieved with
minimum
wastage which
will result in
2 months
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business
resources.
maximising
profits.
Oral
communications
Attending the
seminars and
workshop in order
to develop good
vocabulary.
Actively
participating in
business activities
and interacting
with each other.
I can express my
opinions in more
prescribed
manner.
2.5 months
2 Explaining the personal and professional development through the programme
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Illustration 1: Using Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle
[Source: Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle, 2018]
Personal and professional development plan help individuals in managing learning and
development of skills which are essential in growth of career. It is significant as it provides
guidelines to keep the skills and knowledge updated, required to complete task effectively. Gibbs
model provide clear description about the experiences and analyse its practice. Model has been
used to explain about personal and professional development plan. It is a theoretical model
which provide frame work for reflective writing, it was created by Graham Gibbs.
Describing what has happened: I have conducted personal audit to review my skills and
knowledge, it has helped me to identify strength and weakness. It is effective strategy which is
useful for ambitious and creative people. It provides solutions and measure to enhance
productivity. According to my personal audit it was identified that computer skill is my strength,
I am competent in this skill and design programs. My weaknesses are independent learning,
Event organisation, Interpersonal skills.
Feelings: my experience is quiet good regarding the audit which was conducted, it has identified
key areas of improvement. In starting I was very nervous and sad and after the development of
this plan I am specific about my goals and objectives.
Evaluation: in the starting I was very tensed, people around me were criticising about my
weakness. This has decreased my sense of confidence; my experience was bad. Earlier I was not
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able to communicate with my opinions and ideas to other. This was the reason, people started
misunderstanding me and this has given rise to conflicts. After development of skills, I can
clearly express my thoughts.
Analysis: I was not able to achieve the skill set to the desired level because of insufficient time
and lack of resources. In order to develop individual learning skills, I have used online resource
and read different books. This has helped me in enhancing my knowledge and experience, I got
the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally.
Conclusion: I have developed different set of skills which are essential for my future career. I
will develop this plan in future to acknowledge my skills. I have made updated personal
development plan for making it more productive and efficient. It is continuous plan which is
essential in nurturing and improving skills. I have rated my skill level and identified my strength
and weakness. Development plans has helped me in achieving my learning goals and required
level of competencies
Action Plan: I will use personal development plan in future to improve and develop my skills.
This plan has created positive impact on my personal and professional development. There are
certain priority areas like interpersonal skills which are essential in dealing with day to day
experience. I have taken some specific steps to achieve the improvement target, for example
participating in team discussion will enhance my interpersonal relations with others.
3 Professional problems and their solutions
Problem 1: I was selected to give presentation in conference meeting, due to lack of
impersonal communication I was not able to give presentation. My thoughts and ideas were not
clearly communicated to audience. People around were criticising and making fun this has
reduced my motivation level. It is significant to have this skill as it makes easier to express the
point views and opinions. I was not able to answer the questions of others because of insufficient
knowledge and experience. Lack of skills like individual learning has limited my boundaries and
I failed to interact with others and surroundings.
Solution to the problem: Initially, I was really nervous and worried but, later on a relaxed
thought about the issue rendered me to find a solution by being calm. Then I used my computer
skill and tried explaining things in better and effective way, audience started visualising the
things. This circumstance motivated me to give better presentation to the people.
Problem was solved of not: yes the issue was resolved, people appreciated my lecture.
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Same solution will be selected in same circumstance: yes, I will select similar solutions in the
same circumstances to resolve the problem.
Learning from the problem: I have developed my presentation skills, now I can interact with
other people and provide them with effective solutions to their problems. It enhanced my
motivation skill and developed a positive mind-set.
Problem 2: Another problem faced in my professional career was lack of formal
mentoring, being a team leader I was not capable of guiding my members. I had no idea about
how to resolve the issues and provide them with effective solutions. I have undergone these
problems in my professional life because of insufficient skills like individual learning.
Solution to the problem: leadership skill has helped to deal with this situation and guide my
team members to achieve desired goals and objectives. On the basis of personal experiences, I
provided them idea to encounter problems. At the starting it was very difficult for me to handle
this situation because my team members were giving negative comments. Gradually with time I
was able to manage and control my team members and build right connection with them.
Problem was solved of not: yes, problem was solved and I managed to encourage and guide my
followers.
Same solution will be selected in same circumstance: yes, I will select same solution.
Learning from the problem: I have learned to mentor my team and manage time because
proper scheduling of task is essential for mentoring. Now I can provide guidelines to team
members related to accomplishment of task
CONCLUSION
This project concluded about my strength and weakness which were identified during the
personal audit. In order to enhance and improve skills personal development plan was designed.
According to my personal audit it was identified that computer skill is my strength, I am
competent in this skill and design programs. Further this report explained about Gibbs Model
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