Professional Development and Practice Report: Weather-spoon Analysis

This report delves into the realm of professional development, examining the multifaceted aspects of professional identity and practice. It begins by defining ongoing professional development and its significance for various stakeholders within an organization, using Wetherspoon as a case study. The report identifies key skills and competencies expected by professional employers, highlighting the benefits these bring to an organization, such as enhanced communication, decision-making, and teamwork. It then explores the importance of ongoing professional development, presenting both advantages and disadvantages. A detailed skills audit is presented, evaluating strengths and weaknesses for an executive manager role within Wetherspoon. Different learning theories, including social constructivism and behaviorism, are studied to inform professional development strategies. A performance development plan is designed to address identified skill gaps, and the report concludes with a mock job interview analysis, focusing on strengths and weaknesses of the interview process. The report aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of professional growth and development within a professional context.

Professional Identity and
Practice

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Meaning of on-going professional development....................................................................1
Discussed key benefits of on-going professional development for several stakeholders within
an organization. .....................................................................................................................1
Discuss the skills and competencies excepted by professional employer as well as discuss the
benefits it bring in the organization. ......................................................................................2
Share view points in context of importance of on- going professional development . .........3
Prepare a skill audit in order to full-fill the exceptions of professional skills. ......................3
Study range of learning theories ............................................................................................5
Design a Performance Development Plan.............................................................................5
Mock Job interview questions................................................................................................7
Throw-light on Strength and weakness of applied interview process...................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Professional identity can be described as the attitude or belfries by which one present
oneself in-fort of others in the open market place. It is the ability by which one build within
oneself in the coming years. It helps the employees in their career growth and development in the
cut throat competitive world. This skills varies from person to person. This report is based on
Weather-spoon which is a pub company in United kingdom. It was founded in the year 1979 by
Tim Martin. This report includes various stakeholders such as, customers, employees, project
manger, sponsor etc. within firm. Also, search out professional employer skills and competence
in an organization (Cruess and Steinert, 2016). Throw-light on the skills and abilities needed for
the job role and focus on various learning theories adopted by professional development
processes. Design a development plan to improve the skills and competencies. Additionally,
conduct job interview and focus on strength and weaknesses applied on interview process.
Meaning of on-going professional development.
On-going Professional development can be stated as process of tracking and documenting
the skills, experience and knowledge which is accomplished by formally and informally at a
work. It directly help individual to grow in their career in the near future as well as benefit the
business associates to attain their set objectives in the open market.
Discussed key benefits of on-going professional development for several stakeholders within an
organization.
The stakeholder of the company motivate the business associates to perform better in the
competitive world. Due to which set standards are achieved on set time frame. There are various
stakeholders of the business associates like, customers, sponsor, employees, project manager
etc. which assist the organization to gain competitive advantages in the cut throat competitive
world. Every small and big organization has stakeholder according to their aspects. They are
explained as follows:
Customers: Product are designed in the market as per the needs of the customers in the
market (Edwards, 2015). Weather-spoon formulate the service in creative manner so that
emerging needs of the customers can be fulfilled accordingly. In the dynamic era customers
preferences changes drastically in the open market. In order to gain huge customer base for the
product and to maximize profit market scenario is scanned.
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Employees: This are motivated timely so that best results can be attained in the
competitive world. Skilled and competent staff members aid the firm to achieve huge market
ratio in the competitive world. By providing Weather-spoon employees proper training and
development workforce efficiency can be improved respectively.
Sponsor: This are also stakeholders of the firm and motivate the staff members of the
organization to meet the desired goals on time. By doing so goodwill can be raised in the eyes of
the customer. Product and services are framed as per the customers needs in the market.
Project manger: It plays a critical role in the growth and development of the business
in the global market. This is also a part of stakeholder in the customer eyes. It directly or
indirectly increases sales volume in the market. Which is a positive sign in the market (Marañón
and Pera, 2015).
Discuss the skills and competencies excepted by professional employer as well as discuss the
benefits it bring in the organization.
The various skills and competences needed by professional employer are, teamwork,
problem solving, conflict resolution, adaptability, communication, accountability, etc. this helps
individual to grow and flourish in the open market. By taking proper training this areas of skills
can be upgraded accordingly . The advantages of this skills and competencies to firm are
explained as follows:
Communication: Candidate posses effective communication skills will benefit the
organization directly. By this skills and competencies productivity and market image will be
upgraded at a rapid scale. Also, assist in attaining set objectives of the Weather-spoon in the cut
throat competitive world.
Decision making process: Person capable to take correct decision in adverse conditions
helps the Weather-spoon to grow and flourish in the global market. Person holding this skills
and competencies directly or indirectly helps in creating goodwill in the eyes of the customers
are are able to build tough competition for others in the marketplace.
Accountability: Holding this skills and competences in an person helps the enterprise to
satisfy the emerging needs of the customers. Due to which market value of Weather-spoon will
be upgraded and more and more customer base for the goods and services can be raised
accordingly (Pihl-Thingvad, 2015).
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Teamwork: Having ability to work in team will help the firm to achieve the desire goals
on time. This skills and competences posses in individual helps to motivate other employees to
work effectively and efficiently. By doing so skilled employees can be retained back for longer
time period.
Share view points in context of importance of on- going professional development .
The importance of on-going professional development are explained as follows:
 It helps in enriching the knowledge and skills which are needed to deliver a professional
service to the client.
 On-going professional development helps to cope up with the changing dynamic
environment. So that best results can be achieved.
 This assist in raising confidence in person in both area say personally and professionally
(Salifu and Agbenyega, 2016).
Advantages Dis-advantages
 Upgrade existing knowledge of the
candidate due to which objectives are
achieved.
 Assist to become a better employee in
the coming years by improving the
professional skills and competencies.
 Requires more time frame to continue
upgrade their professional skills.
 Decreases productivity level as they
focus more on improving professional
skills and competences.
Prepare a skill audit in order to full-fill the exceptions of professional skills.
Every individual carries certain skills and competences within themselves some are very
good while rest are weak which need to improved timely. In Weather-spoon this is my first job
after completion of my training and education in the job role of executive manger. The job role
is to mange the task of management in Weather-spoon. After receiving a call from the Human
resource of the company I made my mind to be a part of this administration which deals in
numerous stakeholders such as, customers, suppliers, distributors etc. as the HR department
seems to quite impressive with my telephonic round. So I decided to pursue this job role so that
I can grow in my professional and personal career. During the response stage for this job role, I
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was existed for this job role with have a look over pre-planning stage in a self-screening of actual
skills, competencies or abilities, which I have or I gained during my education period. Being
apart of this famous company at the post of executive manger will be positive sign for me over
the years. To grow successfully in the professional field on continuous basis it is necessary for
me to evaluate my own skills, competencies to draw outcome. By doing so my weak skills and
capabilities can be developed in order to make my personality more attractive as well as
responsive to desired work or job role. The self audit skills is explained as follows:
Serial
number
Skills and
competencies
Rating 1 Rating 2 Rating 3 Rating 4
1) Intervention
skills
a. Empathic
relationship
x
b. Counselling
skills
x
c. Conflict
management
x
d. Training work x
e. Group
facilitation
work.
x
2) Interpersonal
Skills
a) Problem
solving skills
x
b. Decision
making skills
x
c. Listening
ability skills
x
d. Verbal
communicatio
n skills
x
e. Negotiation
Power/ ability
x
What figured out positive for me: From the skill audit chart I calculated that for the
post of executive manger in Weather-spoon what skills are needed and which skills and
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competences need to be improved with the phase of time. My counselling power and problem
solving are very good as well as I carry effective command on this skills. To be a part of this
administration having this skills will be advantageous to me while competing in the cut throat
competitive world. For the post of executive manger in Weather-spoon negotiation skills is the
most appropriate.
Skills and competences which I need to improve: To survive in the competitive world
certain skills, abilities and capabilities need to be improved on continuous basis. With the help
of self audit skills I can measure my weak points and are able to design tactics accordingly to
upgrade them. By examining the chart I investigated that conflict management as ell as decision
management skills are my weak areas. To perform effectively and efficiently in Weather-spoon
this lacking behind skills need to be developed. So that best results can be obtained.
Study range of learning theories
The different range of theories are discussed as:
Social constructivism: According to this theory people skills and competences are
developed by interacting more with individual socially in the market place. Here, Social
constructivism is also well known by sociological theory. Weather-spoon staff members working
effectively to meet the emerging needs of the customers their skills can be upgraded by
interacting with outside people by observing their behaviour and nature.
Behaviourism: In this case employees skill, capabilities and behaviour are modified or
improved by facing the challenges in the working premises. Behaviourism theory is most
commonly known as behaviour psychology where behaviour is acquired within entire process.
Weather-spoon potential workers upgrade their professional and personal skills through
circumstances prevailing in the working premises.
Design a Performance Development Plan
Performance development plan is designed by level management by closely observing
the skills. This a activity through which individual plan to overcome their weak or lacking
behind skills and abilities. As well as investigate resources to support their weak areas for
improvement. It is explained as follows:
Area where I
need to improve
Type of
resources to
uplift my skills.
Time duration Future befits after improving the
lacking skills/ competences
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Decision making To upgrade the
skills of decision
making I have to
take part in debts
competition and
spending time
with seniors who
take effective
decisions in
adverse
conditions. so
that my skills can
be nourished
respectively. By
doing so I will be
able to take
decision on low
level but
gradually I will
be smartly taking
the decision for
the benefits of the
firm.
8 month By improving my decision making
skills I will be able to perform better
in the company. As well as being at
the post of Executive manger this
quality will help me to grow the
business effectively in the global
market.
Conflict
management
My weak point
which is conflict
management can
be uplifted by
taking part in
group decision
and and debt
competition so
that
improvements
can be done
6 month Improvements in conflict
management skills aid me in
retaining skilled employees for
longer time duration as well as
business operations are performed
smoothly.
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easily. Managing
the conflict
among few
people will boost
the confidence in
me to tackle
conflict of large
firm.
Mock Job interview questions
In Weather-spoon the interview taken by human resource department is clearly and
briefly stated below:
Interviewee: Good morning sir.
Interviewer: good morning, please take your seat.
Interviewee: Thank youngsters
Interviewer: Tell me something about yourself?
Interviewee: My name is XYZ and born and bought up in United Kingdom as well as completed
graduation from ABC UK university. Has achieved many certificates and prizes in the school an
d colleges in debt and quiz competition.
Interviewer: OK, what was percentage in graduation and post graduation.
Interviewee: In graduation it was 70 % and in post graduation 79%.
Interviewer: How did you came to known about this post vacancy in this organization?
Interviewee: Through advertisement sir.
Interviewer: OK, why shall I hire you for executive post.
Interviewee: As I am complete fresher and does not carry any practical experience but the
knowledge which I have gain all this years will be utilized in effective manner. And skills and
abilities which one executive manger should have I posses the same as well as working on them
to nourish them continuously.
Interviewer: Why do you want to be a part of Weather-spoon as there are many other top
companies in UK market?
Interviewee: This company deals in stakeholders over the years. And is the fastest growing
business in the competitive market place.
Interviewer: What is your salary exceptions?
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Interviewee: For this post the salary exceptions was $ 50,000.
Interviewer: OK, is it negotiable to some extend?
Interviewee: Yes, to some extend sir.
Interviewer: It was nice talking to you, the feedback will be given to you on your mail ID from
the HR side.
Interviewee: Thank you sir, looking for a positive response.
Interviewer: Thank you.
Weather-spoon
Job description
Job Id number: ABC3456
Job Post: Executive manger
Report to: Director of the company
Address: London, United Kingdom
Date: 21st June, 2019
Summary: Selected nominee should have adequate knowledge about the job profile so that
roles and responsibilities can be performed carried out effectively. For this post participants
should poses certain skills such as free flow of communication and self motivation so that best
outcomes can be achieved. Having this skills, abilities and capabilities will enrich the overall
enterprise performance due to which set objectives are attained in the open market place.
Moreover, person should have enough capabilities in order to define roles and responsibilities
with power of co-ordination between others.
Duties assigned:
 Handle staff members quarries on regular basis as well as other basic activities so that
chaos does not occur.
 Build strong and healthy relations with other departments so that customers can be
made satisfied and huge profits can be attained.
 Conduct training and development sessions for new and old staff members so that
workforce efficiency can be raised accordingly.
 Person should be able to build transparent and faithfully relations with it's employees so
that relevant information can be carried out easily among the team members.
 Evaluate roles and responsibilities of every department and frame changes accordingly.
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Throw-light on Strength and weakness of applied interview process
Weather-spoon conducted interview for the post of executive manager their strength and
weakness are discussed as follows:
Strength Weakness
Weather-spoon job interview strength is that
it is transparent in nature with less formality,
which helped to conduct interview with
increased efforts. Additionally, interviewer
was quite confident and also carries wide
knowledge about every aspect of the
business. However, interviewee holds lots of
positive vibe is coming from him/ her. The
set time duration for interview was perfect to
crack it.
The weak point was that interviewee was
lacking behind in knowledge in certain area.
As well as was quite nervous while facing
back to back question. Whereas, interview
questions was not clear in tone.
CONCLUSION
From the above it can be concluded that stakeholder plays a vital role in the expansion of
business across the globe. Sponsor, customers, suppliers etc. are some of the example of
stakeholders in the open market. It directly assist the organization to flourish in the internal
market. Without stakeholders in the neck to neck competition business can not grow and
maximize profit at a large scale. Whereas, self audit skill is prepared so that skills and
competences can be prepared accordingly. Various tactics are adopted so that improvements can
be done respectively. Also, performance development plan is designed so that individual can
figure out their strengths and weaknesses and find ways to overcome this weak skills. Moreover,
positive and negative aspect of interview process are studied in order to make modification
respectively.
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