Self-Managed Learning and Professional Growth at Travelodge

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PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................1
Task 1...........................................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Evaluate approaches to self-managed learning [M1]........................................................................2
1.2. Propose ways in which lifelong learning in personal and professional contexts could be
encouraged at Travelodge........................................................................................................................2
1.3 Benefits of self-managed learning.....................................................................................................3
Task 2...........................................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Evaluate own current skills and competencies against professional standards and organizational
objectives.................................................................................................................................................4
2.2 Identify own development needs and the activities required to meet them.......................................5
2.3 Identify development opportunities to meet your current and future defined needs. Which
opportunities are available for you inside or outside of the hotel to improve your skill development
needs?......................................................................................................................................................6
2.4 Devise a personal and professional development plan based on identified needs.............................7
Task 3...........................................................................................................................................................9
3.1 M3 Discuss the processes and activities required to implement the development plan....................9
3.2. Undertake and document development activities as planned. In this task, you should implement
the development plan you prepared for yourself and then write down how you implemented your plan.
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3.3. Reflect critically on your own learning against original aims and objectives set in the
development plan...................................................................................................................................12
3.4- Update the development plan based on feedback and evaluation..................................................12
Task 4.........................................................................................................................................................14
4.1 Select solutions to work-based problems........................................................................................14
4.2 Communicate in a variety of styles and appropriate manner at various levels [M1]......................15

4.3 Evaluate and use effective time-management strategies.................................................................16
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................17
References..................................................................................................................................................18

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Skills evaluation............................................................................................................................5
Table 2: Skills and development methods...................................................................................................6
Table 3: Personal and professional development plan................................................................................7
Table 4: Development plan implementation................................................................................................9
Table 5: Personal and professional development document......................................................................10
Table 6: Updated development plan..........................................................................................................11

Introduction
Personal and professional development (PPD) is the reflective and creative process for giving the self
awareness in the individual. It supports in making of decision with using the mind activities and
individual is already to possibilities. The importance of PPD is due to greater benefits such as it gives
deeper understanding and enables the individual to become the in-charge of his own work. In the present
report, the study will give understanding on the self managed learning being the assistant manager in
Travelodge along with lifelong development. It makes the individual in such manner that they are ready
to take own personal and professional development. The study will also show that individual’s are able
to implement and regularly review the PPD plan. Finally, the report will show the interpersonal and
transferrable skills of the individuals.
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Task 1
1.1 Evaluate approaches to self-managed learning [M1]
Self Managed Learning
By XYZ
The procedure of learning by taking the various efforts by the individual is own self managed learning. The
procedure involves approaches of learning and outcomes evaluation from different tasks to be taken in
Travelodge. The approaches can also be used in order to get the customer satisfaction in Travelodge are as
follows:-
Others learn: There are approaches that supports in self managed learning like mentoring helps in giving the
assigned roles and duties of the employees in the Travelodge. Mentoring basically gives the strength to the
individual to pass his knowledge to the others in order to increase their skills and knowledge as well
(Cunningham, 2017). The other thing is meetings, conferences and seminars are also offering the personal
skills and development in the individuals.
Research learning: Learning through research includes the books, journals, web articles sources to increase
the knowledge present in the individual. Through this, the working pattern of the individual can be changed
that supports in developing the manager in Travelodge.
Internet learning: It is the biggest source in the self managed learning as it offers the large number of websites
for surfing. In the internet, the social media also falls that connects the large population on the single platform.
It will allow in giving the experience of the other big hotels as well that supports in examination of the other
skills (Cunningham and Bennett, 2017). The use of bulletin board is also effective that will give the schedules,
objectives and other documentary notes for increasing the knowledge of the organization and individual’s as
well.
The several approaches presented are effective in increasing the development and growth of individual. The
application of these methods is significant in adoption so that present skills can be connected with the
Travelodge goals and purposes.
1.2. Propose ways in which lifelong learning in personal and professional contexts could be
encouraged at Travelodge
Lifelong learning helps the Travelodge assistant manager to raise the professional career. The below presented
are the ways for promoting the lifelong learning are as follows:-
Self reflective learning: With own reflection, individual is able to recognize the new skill for meeting the roles
in the organization. This method supports in aligning with the work based practices which is finally advantages
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in moving on the path of continuous learning (Veelen et.al. 2017).
Self evaluation: The individual does his or her evaluation through the application of SWOT analysis as it gives
out the weaknesses and strengths and supports in knowing whether it will be support in meeting the business
objectives or not. The present opportunities will be identified in Travelodge that can further be implemented in
order to raise the growth curve to the next level. The individual’s threats can be determined that helps in
creating the plan to minimize the same.
Kolb’s learning cycle can also be supportive for promoting the professional goals being as the Assistant
Manager in Travelodge. According to this, the learning cycle is suitable for giving the transforming
experiences (Jackson, 2016). It involves practical approaches such as experiences and reflection learning gives
the ideas and through conceptualization the ideas get generalized and then the plan is prepared by concluding
everything.
For being the assistant manager in Travelodge the use of kolb’s learning cycle is more effective as it is
continuous and never stops at the workplace.
1.3 Benefits of self-managed learning
Individual’s benefits
Self managed learning in the individual will helps in getting the bigger position in the Travelodge. The reason
for this is because as the new skills are developed in me along with meeting the challenges tasks as well. It is
obvious that it has supported me for getting the promotion. For instance: by taking the approach of kolb’s
learning cycle, my skills of motivation has raised to next level that has also given me understanding on the
policies of Travelodge. Similarly, self evaluation technique has raised my overall work quality (Barker et.al.
2016). Self managed learning also brings skills enrichment as it has supported in executing the innovational
strategies to raise the Travelodge profits. The errors are identified and can be timely corrected with the use of
self managed learning.
Travelodge benefits
From self managed learning the organization will get high customer satisfaction. The reason for this is that
managers are highly motivated for their work and they will make sure that best services are given to the
customers (Driessen and van Tartwijk, 2018). For example: being the assistant manager in Travelodge, I am in
the position to handle all the issues of customers to increase the Travelodge profits and brand reputation.
According to the decided deadlines, self managed learning supported in meeting up of the goals on time.
Further, the quality is also assured in meeting the objectives and efficiency in performance.
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Task 2
2.1 Evaluate own current skills and competencies against professional standards and organizational
objectives
Presently, I work in Travelodge as Assistant manager and because of it I have duty to manage the
suitable service standards for increasing the satisfaction of customers. Hence, it is important for me to
have such capabilities for achieving the Travelodge standards:-
Table 1: Skills evaluation
Present skills Professional standards Travelodge and job role
objectives
Time management skills: I can
manage other works usefully
and also meeting the customer
demand efficiently by handling
many tasks at one time.
The efficiency improvement and
importance of 24/7 environment
Deadline meetings. The
objective is to develop personal
plan daily, review the job
priorities on regular base
(Alvarez Sainz et.al. 2019).
Problem solving skills:
Although I have capability to
determine the solutions yet I
lack behind in getting the right
outcomes as per the standards
Supportive in solving the future
issues as well as it is highly
valued in Travelodge.
To put the efforts for handling
complex tasks.
Team building: I have team
building and working skills that
are reflected in respect of high
creativity in products and
operations. But in few
circumstances my team is in
resistance to exchange their
opinions and ideas.
Ensures higher productivity and
more innovation in job and
products as well (Goodhue,
2017).
Objective is to give the hotel
customer more innovative
products for meeting higher
competition.
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2.2 Identify own development needs and the activities required to meet them
In two skills I need to bring improvement through own development that is elaborated below:-
Table 2: Skills and development methods
Improvement skills Development methods
Problem solving skills For delivering the real information the suitable
communication skills is important. Active hearing
and listen the recommendations of the mentors
will give me the critical thinking for determining
the solutions and effective outcomes (Assiter,
2017). In addition, problem skills can be created
by skills observation applied by other managers
in Travelodge.
Team building skills The hard work and critical evaluation of the
employees can be increased. It shall be strengthen
by offering equal chances for challenges
handling.
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2.3 Identify development opportunities to meet your current and future defined needs. Which
opportunities are available for you inside or outside of the hotel to improve your skill development
needs?
Travelodge comes in the hotel industry that gives numerous opportunities of career development. As the
assistant manager, it is significant for me to develop the capabilities in relation to solving of problem
along with team building to increase the organization productivity.
Opportunities for meeting present and future defined needs
 In Travelodge, working with the higher authorities will give me knowledge about building the
team so that employees can be directed to meet the desired objectives. Team working brings
more ideas and solutions to the problems. On this account, discussion with the manager will
assist in bringing the development in me in relation to team building skills (Cohen, 2015).
 Proper communication skills are important for having the problem solving skills. The skills of
communication can be managed through speaking process and referring vocabulary. Mentor
suggestions are also beneficial to improve my problem solving skills.
Travelodge future opportunities through ASPIRE
This program supports the employees of Travelodge by improving their present potentials. The use of
three routers is done in this case that is The Discover, The Traveler and The Adventurer. If the existing
role is to improve the use of discover router is done and on this development 12 months study is needed
in which four hours months are allotted. While, the employee has to move on the next role they can take
the use of Traveler router and on this account, 12 months study is needed in which six hour every month
is to be given. Lastly, if the employee wants to meet the assistant manager role they have to take
adventurer router and in this case they will take 12 months study in which eight hours is to be given for
every month. This approach is quite effective for the Travelodge employees to improve their career
growth and development.
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2.4 Devise a personal and professional development plan based on identified needs
Table 3: Personal and professional development plan
Development
objectives
Priority Activities
taken
Resources Target
start
date
Target
end date
Success
criteria
To improve
problem
solving skills
Higher Face to face
communication
for undertaking
the activities.
Effective
communication
solve the issues
directly and
proper
listening will
be continually
supportive in
improving the
problem
solving skills
Senior
suggestions
are supportive
in situation
analysis and
also taking
the self
learning
through
research is of
significant
support in it
(Stone and
Deadrick,
2015).
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Managers
and
mentors has
assigned
positive
feedbacks
To improve
team building
skills
Higher This can be
managed by
addressing the
initiatives of
the employees
(Rickards and
Moger, 2017).
It is significant
to motivate
them by
Flexible
practices of
working,
bonuses,
promotions,
motivational
lectures by
the mentors
and managers
for important
Continuous learning Enhances
productivity
with respect
to
increasing
of customer
satisfaction.
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offering the
respective
opportunities
for managing
the critical
challenges.
participation.
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