Self Assesment Report

This object of this assignment is to identify what personal and professional development is, if there is any difference between personal and

Personal development planning is a structured and supported process. My personal development is assessed during my supervisions and my annual appraisal. These are an opportunity to assess my performance against relevant standards and to agree targets and outcomes for the future. I can also discuss my knowledge and understanding and achievements, exchange views about work practices and how I can improve.

You could use this learning resource as a guidance/reference aid, in producing your own reflective account. This explains understanding of your personal development, training, and support available within your role.

The skills I will need to complete the task is my knowledge of the individual software packages, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Bi Design a template for a personal development plan (PDP) that you could use to improve

Continual Self-Development is the approach where an individual takes prime responsibility and ownership for their own learning and development. This approach requires motivation and commitment in order to exploit learning opportunities and minimise the impact of weakness. A continuing self-development should be undertaken in partnership with the organisation and self-development should enhance the role held within the organisation. There are many benefits to be derived from continual self-development: improve performance and self-confidence; identify and develop specific skills and qualities; increase learning capacity; help achieve potential.

|I will use a computer connected to the internet, with Microsoft Excel installed. I will need basic computer operating skills to |

Bi Design a template for a personal development plan (PDP) that you could use to improve your learning, development and professional practice. For each heading in the template, provide a brief summary describing what should be included.

| 1.1 Explain the importance of continual self-development in achieving organisational objectives1.2 Assess current skills and competencies against defined role requirements and organisational objectives1.3 Identify development opportunities to meet current and future defined needs1.4 Construct a personal development plan with achievable but challenging goals

There are many tools and techniques available to assess and develop our skills such as observations, evaluations, one-to-ones, peer feedback for example. Detailed below are two of the tools which I have utilised to assess current skills and abilities and highlight my development needs which are:

Part 2: By completing this unit, you should now be able to plan for the resources required for personal professional development (Learning Outcome 2)

1.3 Identify a range of learning and development opportunities which support the achievement of the personal development plan

One of the most difficult obstacles in achieving personal self-development is the lack of a good action plan. It is not a difficult task, but requires learning to be efficiently executed. The result should be an effective practise to reach my goal. This is done by the inclusion of an Action Plan, which will assist in reaching my goal and narrow my focus and drive to achieve that goal. To enable me to create an Action Plan, I first need to list particulars of thing needed to do to accomplish my goal. This is done by

At the conclusion of the personal learning plan I want to demonstrate mastery with my team learning and mental model aspects. With team learning I want to create sincerity and professionalism. Using improved discipline to accept criticism and disagreement by using dialogue to come up with the best solution to the situation. Concerning mental models I want to be better prepared to accept people for who they are, instead of referencing influences from my past.

date. In doing this I will highlight potential areas of development needed and will address these through Personal Development Planning. The rationale for doing this assignment is to enhance my professional development by undertaking an annotated reflective report.