Action Plan for Skill Development at University: 3-Year Plan

This assignment presents a student's action plan designed to enhance key skills necessary for academic and professional success. The plan focuses on developing communication, leadership and teamwork, and business analysis and decision-making skills over a three-year period. The student outlines specific strategies for improvement, including enhancing communication through simplified language and improved listening skills, fostering leadership by taking on more responsibility and respecting team members, and improving business analysis and decision-making skills for effective financial management. The plan incorporates references to relevant academic materials and external research to support the strategies. The assignment emphasizes the importance of action plans in identifying skill gaps and setting milestones for achieving specific goals.

Action plan
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5
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INTRODUCTION
An action plan is a document which helps an individual to identify what steps are
necessary for achieving specific life goals. It generally include measures of progress, milestones
and a time line for completing a task. In this study, development of skills such as leadership,
decision making and communication skills at academic level will be cover.
MAIN BODY
Development of skills is a crucial factor for the overall development of individuals as it
help in analysing skill gaps and development of existing skills for achieving particular goals and
objectives (Miller, 2017). As a student I need to develop some of my individual skills for
attaining success in academics. Skills that I need to develop are mentioned as follows:
Communication
To improve communication skill within 6 months in order to enhance branding and
marketing practices.
For coverage of branding from marketing lectures in my university, I need to develop
effective communication skills. An effective communication skill is consider as a key for
interpersonal development (Cottrell, 2019). For enhancing my communication skills I need to
use simple and easy language in order to engage listeners and draw them into my conversation.
Listening skills are also need to be improved for effective communication which will help me to
perform better in my academics. For effective communication I would ask for feedbacks with my
friends and family so that I can work on my weak areas. Understanding and studying non verbal
communication will also help me to develop this particular skill of mine.
Leadership and teamwork
To enhance Leadership and teamwork skill within 8 months for the effective management
of people.
The most important element of any organisation are people. Thus, for learning
management of people I need to develop my leadership and teamwork skills. For enhancing my
leadership skills I need to develop discipline in me as it will help me to inspire my team mates to
maintain . I will try to take more responsibility more than my potential and check my ability if I
can lead a team or not. As a true leader always have a quality to follow. Thus, I will try to learn
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from my others and will respect others and help me to learn better skills. Teamwork will help me
to share my opinions and contribute in the achievements of teams. It will also enhance my
communication skills and will improve my conflict management and problem solving skills.
Business analysis and decision making skills
To develop Business analysis and decision making skills within 1 year for the effective
management of finance and accounting work.
For proper finance accounting I need to enhance my business analysis and decision
making skills. Development of business analysis skills will help me to identify business needs
and help me by providing solutions to major business problems. It will help me to fulfil target
objectives of business and will result in overall success of business. Decision making process
will help me to take important decision as finance accounting for business is a crucial process
where decision making plays a major role.
CONCLUSION
From the above study, it can be concluded that action plan is important for individual to
identify the requirements for completing a task and to develop some necessary skills which are
necessary for achieving particular life goals. It is an important element for strategic planning.
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REFERENCES
Books and journal
Miller, C.L., 2017. CAREER ACTION PLAN: Applying Analytical Thinking Skills in an Online
Career Development Course. Career Planning & Adult Development Journal. 33(1).
Cottrell, S., 2019. The study skills handbook. Macmillan International Higher Education.
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