Personal and Professional Development Plan: PPD Report

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................3
Task 1..........................................................................................................................................................4
1.1- Evaluate approaches to self-managed learning.................................................................................4
1.2 Propose ways in which lifelong learning in personal and professional contexts could be encouraged
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1.3 Evaluate the benefits of self-managed learning to the individual and organization...........................7
Task 2..........................................................................................................................................................8
2.1 Evaluate own current skills and competencies against professional standards and organizational
objectives.................................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Identify own development needs and the activities required to meet them........................................9
2.3 Identify development opportunities to meet current and future defined needs.................................10
2.4 Devise a personal and professional development plan based on identified needs............................12
Task 3........................................................................................................................................................14
3.1 Discuss the processes and activities required to implement the development plan..........................14
3.2 Undertake and document development activities as planned...........................................................15
3.3 Reflect critically on own learning against original aims and objectives set in the development plan
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3.4 Update the development plan based on feedback and evaluation.....................................................18
Task 4........................................................................................................................................................19
4.1 Select solutions to work-based problems.........................................................................................19
4.2 Communicate in a variety of styles and appropriate manner at various levels POSTER.................21
4.3 Evaluate and use effective time-management strategies LEAFLET................................................22
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................23
References.................................................................................................................................................24

Introduction
Personal and professional development is the formal concept which is totally depends upon
individual who is working within an organization as a mentor, coach, teachers who assist in
setting main goals and targets in order to learn (Von, et. al., 2018). This is referring as the
improvement in desired skills which are necessary to acquiring the required position in the
company and also developing strong relation with their employees. It includes knowledge of
business functions, communication, understanding of management, planning effectively and
evaluation of potential goals and targets. In this, it describes personal and professional
development of the respective company. National Trust is the charity organization which is
popular for preserving environment of heritage of geographical regions and areas. The company
is mainly focusing on standard protection which securenatural beauty of the country
surroundings. In this project, it will demonstrate the development and success of an organization.
The main purpose of this assignment is to providing information regarding self-managed
learning. This will discuss about individual skills and knowledge against professional
fundamental principles. This will assist in making development plan and also analyze the current
environmental needs and requirements.

Task 1
1.1- Evaluate approaches to self-managed learning
Self-managed learning is the method of learning which mainly focuses on creating situations and
people are learning. In this, an individual are taken all responsibility and roles in providing
decision to learn more and perform work. Such people acquire learning by doing task and
provide accurate directions to others to perform their work in effective manner. These type of
learning help in improving skills and develop connection with employees to reach with desired
goals. This will assist in increasing their confidence and easily meet all the requirements.
Self-learning is mainly based on self-observations, experience where specific person analyzing
their own capabilities and skills to take decisions as per their learning. Approaches which are
assist a person in understanding the condition and learn something new data and information in
proper manner. Conferences, seminars, social networking sites and internet assist an individual
to acquire new information and make correct decisions as per tis requirements. Such approaches
are profitable for an individual and they are providing direction to the company employees. They
can adopt various methods and techniques which enhance their capabilities and skills with high
efficiency.
Social networks –This is that approach which assists an individual in order to make connection
with their family members, relatives, friends and other people to acquire knowledge (Von, et. al.,
2018). For instance, Twitter, Instagram and facebook which are helpful in developing strong
relationship among each employee.
 Advantage – this will help in communicating with different people through chats,
messages, and share their views and ideas with them in easy manner.
 Disadvantage – Any person can easily hacked personal details and information if an
individual does not properly secured their data and can share over the internet without
any privacy.

Seminars –It is that approach which assists a person in attending the seminar such as new
technology information conferences, current topic speeches. There are large number of people
involvement in the seminars enhance their skills and abilities in order to gain information.
 Advantage – This will assist in improving communication skills, acquiring required
knowledge, easily connect with any people and develop confidence among an individual
(Duffy and Cole, 2018).
 Disadvantage – It is time consuming method where an individual need to spend their lot
of time to learn something and they are not get complete knowledge on specific topic.
On the basis of above described approaches, as a National; Trust manager, seminar is best
suitable method which them in enhancing their employees knowledge and learning skills.

1.2 Propose ways in which lifelong learning in personal and professional contexts could be
encouraged
Lifelong learning is the continuous learning method for a person who helps in providing deep
information and knowledge regarding various concepts or theories. With the assistance of
lifelong learning process, an individual can analyze their own performance by putting extra
efforts (Olsen, 2015). One of the most famous methods which can be helpful in achieving
lifelong is evaluation of personal; strength, weakness, opportunities and threats in better manner.
There are various ways for encouraging lifelong learning which are described as under:
Financial support – It is required for an individual is to learn new things which enhance their
skills and knowledge (Cruess, Cruess and Steinert, 2016). But for this they must have money
which assists in attending coaching classes where they can learn new information and knowledge
in better manner. Financial support is one of the effective method through which they can learn
from anywhere and anytime.
Develop strong leadership skills – In order to develop lifelong learning an individual must have
strong leadership skill. This will assist them in leading and directing their life in correct direction
through which they can reach with desired goals. If they have clear understanding about their
objective so he/she can easily gain lifelong learning and develop good skill or knowledge.

1.3 Evaluate the benefits of self-managed learning to the individual and organization
There are various benefits of self managed learning for a manager and National Trust which are
mentioned as follows:
Benefit for manager:
Improvement in skills – According to the company manager, self managed learning is very
useful in order to motivate skills and abilities such as communication, distribution of resources,
planning of resources and decision making which help in contributing development of an
organization (Van, et. al., 2016). With the help of self managed learning approaches, a manager
required to improve their leadership skill and manage time effectively that is main area where
they have lacking of knowledge.
Get higher position – In order to use self managed learning, manager required to get higher
position within an organization. With the assistance of self managed learning, they are gain
appropriate knowledge and skills about how to make decision and leadership in the company.
Benefits for organization:
Customer satisfaction – It is necessary for an organization is to provide appropriate learning to
employees which help in enhancing organization efficiency and develop quality in their services.
This will assist in increasing customer trust and belongingness and assist in retaining them and
influence the decision of targeted buyers (Dimmock, 2016).
Service standard – It can be analyzed that self managed learning is beneficial for National Trust
organization to make improvement in quality and services and enhancing efficiency. By using
self managed learning, knowledge and productivity of workers would be increased which aid in
gaining desired goals.

Task 2
2.1 Evaluate own current skills and competencies against professional standards and
organizational objectives
Recently, I am possessed various skills and abilities which are required in the professional life
and I am perfectly capable for support company in reach with goals and objectives. There are my
current skills that are described as under:
My current skills Professional standards Job role objectives
Time management skills As a manager, I am capable
for managing time according
to the work. I complete my all
assignment in given time
period and assigned work to
employees as per their
capabilities.
My job role is to do proper
planning for completing the
work in time and perform task
according to my plan.
Communication skills Being a manager, I am good in
communication skill. I am
capable for developing
appropriate interacting with
people and listen them
carefully regarding their
issues.
The ability to being a good
communicator is the vital role
by National trust manager.
This will help in providing
effective customer services in
better manner.
Team skills I am good performer and I am
to work in a team and how to
work together to reach with
common goal. I know how to
get the work done from others.
As a manager, I am being
passionate about reach with
organization goal by working
in a team and my role is to
perform good work.

2.2 Identify own development needs and the activities required to meet them
As a manager of the National Trust, I have to make improvement and development in the
required skills which are finding out by using self evaluation and SWOT analysis tool
(Willemse, et. al., 2015). By overcoming the gap as per the standard of an organization as well as
manager this is required for them is to identify skills which has to be development and different
methods through which they can developed such skills in better way.
Skills to be developed Methods of Development
Team Leadership skills I need to improve my team leading skills by
taking new managerial roles and also taking
the responsibility to complete the job work in
given time period. I need to provide correct
direction to my followers to meet with
objectives. Team leading ability can be gained
by working in a team and take initiatives to
finish all work within time.
Technical skills For improving and developing my technical
skills, I need to attend training sessions where I
can learn how to read technical books for
enhancing my learning.
Public speaking skills For this, I required to join personal
development classes where I can improve my
public interaction skills.

2.3 Identify development opportunities to meet current and future defined needs
In the professional life, there is a scope for make improvement and development in personal
qualities and skills in order to meet with current and future needs of an individual (Cruess, R.L.
and et. Al., 2015). For this, identify the major opportunities and they are required to make plan to
achieve them is very essential because this will help them in maintaining the effectiveness and
standards which support in implementing the activities.
Opportunities Current standard Future standard Action for
improvement
Planning 3 5 For this, I need to
review previous
activities and take
advice from senior
employees.
Communication
(non verbal)
3 5 I required attending
seminars and
conference where I
can easily improve
my communication
skills by observing
others.
Decision making 2 5 I need to take
suggestions from
participated staff
members and review
all the past decisions.
For this, I will try to
meet with future
requirements.
Leadership 4 5 Observing other
leaders and take

advice from them.
Also reading the
tactics of leadership
which help me in
improving my leading
skills.