Individual Report: Project Learnings and Career Development Plan

This individual report reflects on personal and professional development through project experience. It highlights the development of communication, leadership, and time management skills, along with increased confidence and awareness of one's capabilities. The report outlines a plan of action for further skill enhancement in areas like decision-making, teamwork, and creativity. It also includes a resume showcasing relevant experience and qualifications, demonstrating how these learnings can be applied to future career goals, particularly in a marketing management role. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of personal development in achieving individual and organizational objectives. Desklib provides access to similar solved assignments and resources for students.

INDIVIDUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
TASK-1............................................................................................................................................3
Skills that I had been developed while doing project..................................................................3
The things I have aware now that I did not know previously......................................................3
Improvement in my confidence level after this project ..............................................................4
The ways in which learnings help in my future career................................................................4
TASK-2 ...........................................................................................................................................5
Plan of action...............................................................................................................................5
TASK-3............................................................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Personal development is an ongoing process which helps in enhancing individuals skills
and qualities according to the capabilities and potential (Lejeune, Beausaert and Raemdonck,
2021). This report will illustrate about learnings and skill development which enhanced the result
of the project and further it includes the personal experience through which confidence level can
be increased and how it can be beneficial in future career. The report also illustrates about the
essential skills required for further development to be successful in business career.
MAIN BODY
TASK-1
Skills that I had been developed while doing project
When I was selected in a team of project which was based on presenting new and
innovative ideas regarding the product launch. At initial stage it was very difficult for me to
communicate with other people and after dealing with the project my skills and knowledge is
enhanced with the effective communication skill as it is very important in the success of any
project as it ensures about the working together as a team. In handling with the project my
communication skills promotes enough confidence level among the subordinates. While working
in team it also helps me in improvement of time management in which there is proper planning
of activities has been done with respect to the time allotment. It enables me to get my work
complete in smarter way rather than doing hard work within the stimulated time frame. There are
certain skills required for being successful in communication at the workplace such as be an
active listener, non-verbal communication, stress management and emotional control.
The things I have aware now that I did not know previously
At the initial stage of the project, my manager appointed me as team leader under which I
have to perform certain tasks that I had never done before in my whole career. Initially I felt
really conscious about my responsibilities and felt somehow lacking behind into it as it is very
much difficult to handle group of members to fulfil the task. But by identifying the individuals

capabilities and efficiency, I had divided the work among all my team members according to
their abilities and skills which makes them work with maximum of their talent. Being working as
team leader, I had realized that it is essential to have complete understanding over the
coordination and communication among the employees. By working in a team, my leadership
skills was developed by commanding and effectively managing the human resources to work
with maximum efficiency level.
Improvement in my confidence level after this project
While dealing with the project, I have recognized that being the project leader I have to
built my confidence level up to a great extent which empowers my self-esteem. By regular
communicating to various people during the project leads to think more, which enhances my
thinking ability and knowledge, makes more confident in dealing with various issues. At
completion of the project I realize that proper coordination and control among subordinates
requires effective communication skills with full confidence. During the project, I realize that
now I am better able to evaluate the situations and that too in optimistic manner. Performing this
project enables me to look positive aspects about each and every employee which helps in
motivating to do more with better efforts. The project also realizes me that a good level of
confidence and communication leads to better understanding among subordinates and builds
personal relationships which helps in achievement of goals and objectives of the organizations.
The ways in which learnings help in my future career
Being effectively working as team leader in an organization, I further can use my
learnings and outcome to become as marketing manager in my future career. The marketing
manager performs various role in an organization like to promote a business, product or services
effectively in market scenario. From my personal skills, I will able to perform the role of
marketing manager activities in better way, by applying my management skills such as planning,
controlling, coordinating and directing. Being the marketing manager, I must be highly trained
and requires excellent communication skills. Thus, it leads to effectively perform the duty of
managing promotion and positioning the brand of the particular company. I must have ability to
supervise and coordinate business activity by effectively using interpersonal skills,
communication skills, leadership skill, decision-making, problem solving etc.

TASK-2
Plan of action
An action plan is a document which contains the tasks which are required to complete in
order to achieve the goal and objective. An effective action plan will outline all the necessary
steps to achieve the goal and help to reach in target efficiently by assigning a time frame in the
process.
Skills or areas that
needs to be improved
Strategies that could
be used to improve
the skills
Measure of outcome Time frame
1. Decision making
skills
 In order to
develop
decision have
decided to
learn from my
superior. The
way they take
right decision
in minimum
time possible
for better
outcome.
 Secondly, I put
more effort to
analysis the
situation and
take best
decision that is
It can be measured
through analysis actual
time taken by me to
take specific decision
and what are its
outcome.
Around 2-3 month will
be needed to enhance
my decision-making
skills.

fruitful for all.
2. Leadership Skills  For more
developed
leadership skill,
I will observe
and learn from
team leaders
who are more
experienced
and through
attaining their
meeting.
It ensures that I have
attended all the
available meetings
Approximately 6
months are required to
understand leadership
skills
3. Communication
Skills
 I will learn to
listen carefully
which helps in
better
understanding
of the work.
It can be measured by
asking open-ended
questions and usage of
simple
language ,superiors
will review my
progress.
Communicate skills
will be improved with
one or two months.
4. Team Work  For better
coordination, I
will work
together with a
wide range of
different
people and
effectively
learn tasks and
challenges with
others.
By conducting an
assessment survey
which reflects my
superior with an report
to appraise my task or
success.
For effective team
work skills, I required
6 to 8 months .

5. Creativity  For creativity
skills, I can
physically use
my imagination
to create
improvements
in tasks.
It can be measured by
certain tests checking
the fluency and
flexibility.
For enhancement of
creativity it requires
two to four months.
TASK-3
RESUME
Name- John Devine
Age- 32 years
Address- 267, Manor Farm, United kingdom
E-mail and LinkedIn- [e-mail]
Mobile number- XXXX0000XX
Professional Profile
 Marketing manager with 4 years of experience in home appliances.
 Responsible for having hired and trained 15 sales and marketing specialists, increasing
corporate revenue by 20%
 Proven record in launching 14 marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness as well
as short and long term revenue.
 Responsible for overseeing 12 product launches totalling a average revenue of $13
million
Key Skills
 Management and leadership training
 Familiar with MS and apple operating systems and program (MS office, ios, windows
etc.)
 Strong public speaking and presentation skills, possessing stage presence
 Proficient in Adobe design suite software

 Native English and French
 Dreamweaver
Professional Experience
1.Marketing Manager / Los Angeles /2020-Present
 Directed launch of 8 new products lines, with total increase in annual revenue
 Referenced two times in articles for exceptional advertising campaigns
 Negotiated new contracts with vendors, saving approximately $5K for the marketing
budget.
2. Marketing Associate / 2018-2020
 Oversaw corporate marketing functions with budget of $1M, including brand
management, product launch, advertising, marketing collateral and events
 Helps in design updated promotional materials over 1year period
 Worked closely with fashion designers to develop new strategy
 Led design of packaging that utilized cheaper and environmental friendly materials.
Awards
 Employee of the month – May 2020
Educational qualifications
 Master in marketing from Fordham University, Bronx, 2013 – 2016
 Bachelors in marketing from Concordia University, Ann Arbor, 2016 – 2018

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CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be concluded that personal development helps in defining
the individuals goals more clearly and it also enhances the individuals skills. This report signifies
my personal experience being working in organization as the team leader. The report has being
divided in four tasks in which task one illustrates about the skills which I had been developed
while performing the project than task two details about the skills which I was not aware earlier
and the learning which helps in my future career. The task three and four includes the resume
and screenshot of job description and persons specification.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
References
Lejeune, C., Beausaert, S. and Raemdonck, I., 2021. The impact on employees’ job performance
of exercising self-directed learning within personal development plan practice. The
International Journal of Human Resource Management, 32(5), pp.1086-1112.
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