Personal_Development

Introduction The focus of the organization is on resources for personal, professional and organizational development. At the core of these is personal development. Without personal development, it's difficult to sustain professional and organizational development. Everyone should develop personal and professional evelopment plan to find out what are the required skill is necessary for the long term development in life. 1.1 Approaches to Self-managed Learning Personal skills are very important for an individual and they guide an individual toward professional success. Personal skills play very vital role for progress of individual and organisation. They play very important role in the success of the organisation. Personal development is continues program for individuals which leads them toward organizational development. For personal development there are few skills which are very important. These skills guide an individual toward success. Without these skills nobody can move forward in his or her life. It is important for an individual to develop skills of communications, personal and interpersonal skill, time management and problem solving. Kolb explains that different people naturally prefer a certain single different learning style. Various factors influence a person's preferred style: notably in his experiential learning theory model (ELT) Kolb defined three stages of a person's development, and suggests that our propensity to reconcile and successfully integrate the four different learning styles improves as organization mature through our development stages. (Kolb diagrams updated May 2006) Self-Managed Learning is about individuals taking the steps, without the assistance of others, in determining their learning needs, developing their learning goals, identify human and material resources for their learning, choosing and carry out appropriate their learning strategies, and evaluating their learning outcomes. 1.2 Propose ways in which lifelong learning in personal and professional contexts Self-Managed Learning is concerned with process rather than content. A key benefit is claimed to be the various facets of learning achieved by participants. These can be roughly divided into five categories:  Metalearning  Strategic Learning  Collaborative Learning  Motivational Learning  Autonomous Learning The resources required for a Self-Managed Learning programme to some extent reflect organisational needs but also the individuals’ preferred learning styles. For example some of the resources of organisations made use of:  Residential  workshops/career planning  work experience/opportunities  projects  secondments  travel  reading Cunningham (1994) identifies characteristics of potential Self-Managed Learning participants that may help them succeed with this method of learning:  need to feel comfortable with change and see it as a learning opportunity  should organizationlcome diversity of culture and individual difference  need to be able to take calculated risks  can integrate data and feelings  able to use mistakes as data rather than make excuses  able to use all experiencescan ‘translate learning across contexts’  do not require a traditional analytical, detached approach The values of effective learning are in why and how it is used. Organizationll-deployed, it is about emancipation and empoorganizationrment, enhancing life through effective learning, for individuals, organisations and communities.The effective learning of organization is  a organizationll-researched set of ideas about how people learn most effectively  a self-assessment instrument to aid self-analysis, diagnosis and strategy  a tool to empoorganizationr people to bring about change, individually and together 1.3 Benefits of self-managed learning to the individual and organization People generally believe that their performance at work has improved and some have taken, or feel ready to take on, more responsibility. They report increased awareness of the business and being able to bring new ideas and influences into the organisation.Several describe increased motivation and the ability to draw on external resources, new skills and methodology. Some benefits of personal and organization as follow:  Self-Reliance/Self-Awareness  Building Relationships  Dealing with Ambiguity  Knowing how to Learn  Understanding  Meeting Challenges New  Approach to Life Enjoyment of the Programme  Better Performance at Work  Greater Motivation  Ability to take on more Responsibility  Being a Better Manager  Better Relationships with Others  Challenge to the Organisation  Introducing New Ideas  Better Understanding of the Business 2.1 Own current skills and competencies against professional standards and organisational objectives Personal skill Audit Chart: - It’s a basic rating of the skill which is ranked as per the below mentioned Keys. Keys:-Poor, Good, very good, Excellent Skills set Skill Area Poor Good-2 Very good-3 Excellent-4 Personal& Professional Communication Able to express views verbally or written √ Confident speaking in front of a group √ Prepare, plan and deliver a presentation √ Clear and Accurate √ Listening Skills Always able to express the patience to listen the Speaker √ Able to understand the message of the Speaker √ Able to evaluate the conclusion of the communication through any sources like Audio √ Flexibility A ability to work on flexible time √ Adaptability to adjust to any situations or conditions √ To show the willingness towards team to be a flexible √ Computing Able to use a word processing software package to produce assignments √ Health and safety issues around the use of computers √ Confident in researching topics of study using the internet √ Use a variety of different computer software (e.g. Word, PoorganizationrPoint, Excel, Access) √ Self Management Able to identify personal goals √ Good judge of what strengths and areas for development are √ Able to identify opportunities for learning outside the course, e.g. clubs, societies, employment √ Able to plan for personal development √ 2.2 Development needs and the activities required to meet them Although often used as a business tool, SWOT analysis can be used to assess personal situation, Strengths  High level of technical knowledge in particular competences  Good people skills  Read and speak a foreign language  Resilient  Optimistic weeknesses  Gaps in technical knowledge  Lacking good IT skills  Poor time-management skills  Impatient  Disorganised Opportunities  Senior post has become available which will broaden experience  External training available with opportunity to learn new skills, network with colleagues from other companies, regulators  New project team being called for with wider role as a project manager  Secondment to another department  Gain some coaching from resident IT expert Threats  Effects of new legislation  Reorganisation of the company  Competitors  Financial difficulties in the organisation with possible threat of redundancy As a result of making this analysis I can give emphasis on my strengths and focus on remedies to overcome my organizationaknesses. This will aid me in taking possible advantage of the opportunities at hand. 2.3 Development opportunities to meet current and future defined needs Managing self learning has meant that they need to use a wide range of opportunities for learning. For example:  Teaching in college– sharing new knowledge, facilitating development of new understanding  Feedback from teacher – this tells you what you have achieved and gives specific or general guidance to help you improve your work.  Coaching – special training for practical skills and improve performance  Mentoring – an experienced person provides guidance and advice about your work  Helps with specific needs– these might include languages and numeracy, access might be needed to specialist person or equipment.  Seminar– exploring ideas and new methods in more details, sharing original research  Oral presentation – talking about the topic and ansorganizationring questions  Working with peers– sharing ideas, sharing work and learning from each other  Self-awareness – recognising when you have done a mistake and when you need helps from others  Use of internet – sharing and learning from organizationbsites  Social networks– sharing ideas, sharing work and learning from each other using with facebook,mail and oth er social 2.4 Personal and professional development plan Based on the above self-awareness SWOT analysis, I have list down my immediate Personal Development Plan which I intend to pursue after completion of my studying. Objective To become the bookstore manager and then the area manager within next 4 years. Structure Further need to participate in Supervisor Training Programmes conducted by Organizationbmaster, Onsite training at different bookstores, Managers training programme at head office in order gain the necessary technical and managerial skills. Time limit To become the bookstore manager within 10 months of completion of my studies and then to become an area manager within next three years. My learning style (Honey & Alan Mumford (VAK)) In most of the situations I do act like theorists, I generally need the strong data from which I can make out the things to finish my work as without that I become clueless. Resource need Support required by current bookstore manager and the area manager to ensure training time. Gain experience through application of different processes. Working in different stores with differing formats to understand the requirement of each format type and its nuances. The Thaw Ka Bookstore will use the following ten steps for self-directed learning; continuing professional development; linking higher education with industry, further education, Recognition of Prior Learning, Apprenticeships, Credit Accumulation and Transfer Schemes,  Memory Improvement Basics  Learn in Multiple Ways  Teach What You've Learned to Another Person  Utilize Previous Learning to Promote New Learning  Gain Practical Experience  Look Up Ansorganizationrs Rather Than Struggle to Remember  Understand How You Learn Best  Use Testing to Boost Learning  Stop Multitasking 3.1 The processes and activities required to implement the development plan  Attending a specific training course, conference or workshop  Being mentored by a more senior colleague  Consulting the internet for new or existing information, guidelines etc  Consulting the internet for regulatory intelligence on precedents on other companies products  Reading technical and professional publications  Reading books and articles about management and other soft skills  Preparing to give a presentation (in-house or for a professional group) Writing for publication on a particular topic  E-learning  Work-based project  Short-term attachment to another department or group  Attending an industry or professional body working party  Being coached 3.2 Development activities plan Developmental activities could include:  Taking on a small project;  Work shadowing someone;  Conducting a fact finding visit;  Attending conferences;  Conducting structured literature reviews;  Being seconded to a client organisation;  Undertaking to deliver training or give presentations;  Getting feedback from a mentor;  Using teach yourself guides and online tutorials, etc. 3.3 Reflect critically on own learning against original aims and objectives set in the development plan I have an ongoing commitment to providing high quality modernize bookstore. I have recognised that I need to improve my internet knowledge and skills on a continual basis, in the same self-directed way as expected of the manager. I am passionate about helping the manager fulfil their particular working in job and assisting them in their career development. Working collaboratively with organization bebmaster to maintain, develop and improve internet and network for trainees is one way of achieving this. I seek to be assured that I can meet the challenge of integrating manager care and personal inprovement.To implement a more structured/more rigorously planned approach to teaching and student learning.I recognise a need to develop and enhance my leadership skills, as good leadership is essential to effective bookstore supervision. To promote and encourage reflection (self-assessment) by the manager base on performance of organization. While organization usually reflect on our performance organization infrequently communicate this to others and even less often do organization do so in writing. 3.4 Update the development plan based on feedback and Evaluation Establish a period of time after which organization will assess what progress has been made towards achieving our objectives (perhaps every three months). During that period organization should consult our plan frequently to remind ourself what organization are trying to achieve, otherwise it is very easy to get sucked into our day-to-day responsibilities and neglect our developmental goals. Evaluation of our plan is a key stage in the professional development planning cycle because it enables us to disscover whether the development activity was worthwhile and if and how our skills improved as a result. Organization may want to reflect on what organization are better able to do or how organization might have gained more from an activity. It is almost certain that the experience has thrown up further development needs. Our goals may change and new tasks emerge. Be sure to set a date to review and update frequently to respond to changing needs. 4.1 Solutions to work-based problems In order to progress in our field one must learn how to make solutions of the problems occur, and must be able to describe or investigate the problem. Diagnose the causes of the problem that affects in our personal as well as professional life, mangers should develop strategies and make alternates to resolve the problems occurring in the organization, problem solving helps a lot in decision making as an individual can solve problems and cope up with different situations easily. Problem solving is not a very easy job one as to first analyze the situation properly that have to work on it with keen observation as if one don’t find the right problem can lead to big losses, after we have found it we should create some implementation strategies and implement them. 4.2 Communicate in a variety of styles and appropriate manner at various levels To be bookstore manger, we should be good at communication skills as this skill helps a lot in every situation of life whether a person is with any one or with any situation as a good communicator faces less difficulties comparatively to a person who is no good at communicational skills. One should convey a message or implementation of tasks in such a way that people, employees and your subordinates or followers understands your message clearly and get the right idea or scenario of the message. When organization go out to communicate with people organization have one of four things in mind and four methods of verbal communication are listed below:  Inform  To make a request  Inf luence  Entertain Communication is the transfer of information from one person to another and divides non-verbal communication into four broad categories:  Physical  Aesthetic  Signs  Symbolic Knowledge of non-verbal communication is important managers who serve as leaders of organizational "teams," for at least two reasons: • To function effectively as a team leader the manager must interact with the other members successfully. • The team members project attitudes and feelings through non-verbal communication. Transferable skills are very important because of that can use and effectively apply the specific knowledge and develop through higher education to perform different work or professional roles with mutually supportive. The ability to communicate effectively in social network is examples of a transferable skill area that may have develop through different kinds of online bookstore. 4.3 Effective time management strategies Manktelow (2006) writes that the starting point for effective time management is to set priorities. When I am faced with a variety of choices competing for my attention and time I prioritize things because it will help me decide which path to take. Setting my goals help me identify and focus on my priorities that help me evaluate what needs to be done first. By doing this, I can do things easily and use time effectively. Susan Ward (2011) has pointed out five (5) time management techniques which I have practiced. These are: 1. Recognize you can’t do it all: I decide what roles and activities are important. The important thing is, I am happy and healthy the way I am spending my time. I don’t force myself into doing things I don’t like to please other people. 2. Prioritize: I plan things and review my list of what to do on a particular day and what things that must be done. I give attention on the most important activity on hand. 3. Learn to say “Yes” and “No”: When I am ask to commit on something, I would say “no” if I really can’t and “yes” if it’s equally important to me. 4. Unplug: There are times when it’s important or useful not to “be connected” all the time. Recognize what situation must be given attention and disregard things that appear to be nuisance. 5. Take time off: Weekend is my personal and family day. If I need to be with my family, I set time for them. I also allow myself to take some refreshing time alone with my friends. Good time management helps me control my time and life. I have maintained a balanced work and personal activities. This gave me flexibility in dealing with challenges in life and respond to new opportunities. Conclusion Every individual has some skills some are god gifted some we got to learn with the passage of time and as we are here talking about the professional and personal skills, so Personal skills are those skills that we need in our daily routine that is how we solve are daily routine problems which are sometimes really small but some people make it really big for them managing them with intelligence is a skill and controlling situations with a positive thought is also a skill because if a person is not a positive thinker he/she may face difficulties in managing situations which occur in daily basis is really very important, as how u mange your time with your studies, friends and entertainment it’s all balancing your life, moreover how you balance your personal and professional life and related issues which sometimes really affect your work in organizations and at home which often lead to separation or effect your job as one is terminated talking about Professional skills is those skills which every individual needs in their professional life’s to be successful and to be effective professional skills helps over how to manage your subordinates and your organizational responsibilities, professional skills.Skills involve many factors like setting our organizational goals and targets, coming up with training sessions to motivate employees and making them more useful to our organization as their knowledge, skills and abilities would be useful to organization and it we polish them that would be highly profitable for the organization useful into consideration of our employees and see where they have interest if a manger have good observation he will fit the right person to the right place as it increase his/her efficiency, moreover organization will be benefited.