Personal Development Plan
Finish 1.the Personal Development Plan 2. Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
3.Clifton StrengthsFinder report 4.· 360 Feedback from colleagues, friends, and family 5. Personal Branding Canvas 6.· Cover Story You
KNOWING & DEVELOPING YOURSELF FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP)
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP)
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What is a Personal Development Plan?
The aim of creating a Personal Development Plan (PDP) is to document a process of self-analysis, personal reflection and honest appraisal of your strengths and weaknesses. This should enable you to evaluate your current position and where you are right now and consider your future development.
The purpose of the PDP is to encourage you to learn and plan by becoming more aware of your capabilities and the opportunities around you at the Leicester Castle Business School. The PDP can be applied in a range of contexts, changing the way you approach your studies, make choices in both your academic and personal life and prioritise your actions.
You should consider this as a live document that captures your current situation at DMU, your goals and aspirations both whilst at studying at the Leicester Castle Business School and longer term.
What do I need to do?
This PDP is divided into three parts. In each area we expect specific examples to illustrate your point.
1. Knowing Yourself: What did I learn about myself?
2. Developing Yourself: How does what I learned about myself help me to shape my goals?
3. Promoting Yourself: How do I use the knowledge from parts 1 and 2 to develop strategies for promoting myself for my future?
You are required to complete the PDP workbook (PDP Template ). You should carefully review what you have learned during the Knowing and Developing Yourself module (including the prescribed readings, theories and conceptual frameworks) and apply this in the PDP document.
The word count for the PDP should be 3000 words (excluding the reference list and the word count on the template which is around 2500 words).
Submit your assignment on Turnitin by noon of the deadline merged file containing the following separate documents.
· The completed PDP workbook
· Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
· Clifton StrengthsFinder report
· 360 Feedback from colleagues, friends, and family
· Personal Branding Canvas
· Video Interview
· Cover Story You
The following table supports you to link the different theoretical concepts taught in the module with the corresponding literature, as well additional tools and outputs which you have to work on as part of your assessment.
Parts of the PDP
Suggested literature
Additional tools
Teaming
· Belbin, R. M. (2012). Team roles at work. Routledge.
· Lencioni, P., ProQuest (Firm), & Books24x7, I. (2002;2007;). The five dysfunctions of a team: A leadership fable (1st;1. Aufl.; ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
· Tuckman, B. W., & Jensen, M. A. C. (1977). Stages of small-group development revisited. Group & Organization Studies, 2(4), 419-427. doi:10.1177/105960117700200404
· Coyle, D. (2018). The culture code: The secrets of highly successful groups. Bantam.
· George, B. (2010). True north: Discover your authentic leadership (Vol. 143). John Wiley & Sons.
Personality Assessment and Values
· Bayne, R. (1997). The myers-briggs type indicator: A critical review and practical guide. Cheltenham: Stanley Thornes.
· Sinek, S. (2015). The golden circle. Gumroad. com, http://tinyurl. com/golden-circle-sinek.
· Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
https://vle.dmu.ac.uk/bbcswebdav/pid-4411771-dt-content-rid-8081852_1/xid-8081852_1
· Clifton StrengthsFinder
www.strengthsquest.com
· Suditu, M. (2012). Students’ professional values perception inventory – important dimensions of career orientation. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, 69, 1993-1997. doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.12.155
· Career Values Inventory
https://vle.dmu.ac.uk/bbcswebdav/pid-4382760-dt-content-rid-8023111_1/xid-8023111_1
· Othman, N., & Amiruddin, M. H. (2010). Different perspectives of learning styles from VARK model. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, 7, 652-660. doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.10.088
· VARK questionnaire
http://vark-learn.com/the-vark-questionnaire/
Goal setting
· Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2006). New directions in goal-setting theory. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 15(5), 265-268. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8721.2006.00449.x
· Reeves, M., & Fuller, J. (2018). When SMART goals are not so smart. MIT Sloan Management Review, 59(4), 1-5.
Personal Branding
· Clark, T., Osterwalder, A., & Pigneur, Y. (2012). Business model you: a one-page method for reinventing your career. John Wiley & Sons.
· Geck, C. (2009). Schawbel, dan. me 2.0: Build a powerful brand to achieve career success Library Journals, LLC.
· 360 Feedback
https://vle.dmu.ac.uk/bbcswebdav/pid-4419165-dt-content-rid-8101674_1/xid-8101674_1
· Personal Branding Canvas
https://vle.dmu.ac.uk/bbcswebdav/pid-4419165-dt-content-rid-8096215_1/xid-8096215_1
How will my assignment be graded?
The submitted plan will be marked using the following grading criteria:
· Coherence (30%)
· Are there clear and logical links between the 3 different sections of the report: 1. Knowing Yourself: What did I learn about myself? 2. Developing Yourself: How does what I learned help me to shape my goals? 3. Promoting Yourself: How can I use this knowledge to develop strategies for promoting myself?
· i.e. Do the goals formulated in Developing Yourself clearly build on the learning discussed in Knowing Yourself?
· Do the promotion strategies in Promoting Yourself clearly build on both sections 1 and 2?
· Engage with course materials (30%)
· Has the student effectively used the content of the module to construct the plan?
· Does it show how core theories, models and frameworks introduced in the module have impacted on learning and informed plans?
· Is there clear evidence of engagement with classroom experiential activities?
· Wider Reading and Reflection (30%)
· Does the plan show evidence of wide and relevant reading?
· Are the prescribed module readings used to support the plan?
· Is there evidence of independent research, using additional written or audio-visual sources beyond what was provided in the module?
· Is there evidence that the student has not only understood the readings but also evaluated and applied what has been read to learning and goal setting?
· Communication (10%)
· Is the student able to communicate effectively his/her plan and the rationale for this?
· Is there a structure to the plan?
· Does it have a conclusion?
· Are external sources acknowledged and correctly cited in the text?
· Is there a reference list?
· Is the writing style professional and clear, with accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation?
KNOWING YOURSELF
DEVELOPING YOURSELF
PROMOTING YOURSELF
Personality assessment
Smart goals
Competencies
Personal Branding Canvas
Strengths
Values
Video Interview
Your Cover Story
KNOWING & DEVELOPING YOURSELF FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP)
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PART ONE
KNOWING YOURSELF
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TEAMING |
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Areas to Consider |
Reflections |
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What are some strategies for effective teamwork? |
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What have you learnt about yourself in relationship to the role you play in a team? |
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What is your Belbin role type and is it an accurate description how you contribute in a team? |
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Is it always appropriate to take a leadership role? What other roles can team members play? |
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If your team is struggling what tools could you deploy to ensure your team works effectively? (Consider Belbin, Patrick Lencione, Tuckman’s models of team theory) |
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Chose a recent group activity in which you have participated. What are your top three takeaways from this challenge? |
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VALUES Think back to the Video – Values Define Us (Link Below) |
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Questions |
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What are your top three core values and how did you come to this conclusion? |
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How will knowing your values help you during your studies and in your future career/business? |
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Can your values change? What do you think? What is the evidence? |
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STRENGTHSFINDER PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT |
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Responses |
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Name your top 5 from your strengths profile? |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. |
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What surprised you when reading the report? Identify any specific words or phrases that you agreed with and why? |
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What can you do to invest in these talents to become strengths? Identify some specific actions – list at least 3 |
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How can others see these strengths as perceived weaknesses? |
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What have you learned from your strengths profile? Consider what you discovered about yourself and how this might relate to you as a person and your career interests. |
PART TWO
DEVELOPING YOURSELF
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SETTING FUTURE GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS |
SWOT Analysis
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Strengths |
Areas for Development
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Opportunities |
Threats
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SMART GOALS |
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Smart (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time Sensitive) |
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Create At Least 3 Specific Goals related to your professional development – These can be a mixture of goals e.g. achieving a distinction in your postgradaute qualification or career goals e.g. starting your own business or setting goals for your future career e.g. becoming an M&A analyst, a consultant within FMCG, or working within non-profit etc. |
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Initial Goal |
· Write the goal you have in mind |
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· What do you want to accomplish? · Who needs to be included? · When do you want to do this? |
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M Measurable |
· How can you measure your progress? · How will you know you have been successful? |
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A Achievable |
· Do you have the skills to achieve this, if not can you obtain them? · What motivates you to achieve this goal |
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R Relevant |
· Why are you setting this goal now? · How does it connect to your short and long term objectives? |
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T Timebound |
· What is the deadline? · Is it realistic? |
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SMART GOAL |
· Review what you have written and craft a goal statement based on what your answers to the questions above have revealed |
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Initial Goal
· Write the goal you have in mind
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Specific
· What do you want to accomplish?
· Who needs to be included?
· When do you want to do this?
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Measurable
· How can you measure your progress?
· How will you know you have been successful?
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Achievable
· Do you have the skills to achieve this, if not can you obtain them?
· What motivates you to achieve this goal
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Relevant
· Why are you setting this goal now?
· How does it connect to your short and long term objectives?
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Timebound
· What is the deadline?
· Is it realistic?
SMART GOAL
· Review what you have written and craft a goal statement based on what your answers to the questions above have revealed
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SMART GOALS – 3 |
Initial Goal
· Write the goal you have in mind
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Specific
· What do you want to accomplish?
· Who needs to be included?
· When do you want to do this?
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Measurable
· How can you measure your progress?
· How will you know you have been successful?
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Achievable
· Do you have the skills to achieve this, if not can you obtain them?
· What motivates you to achieve this goal
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Relevant
· Why are you setting this goal now?
· How does it connect to your short and long term objectives?
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Timebound
· What is the deadline?
· Is it realistic?
SMART GOAL
· Review what you have written and craft a goal statement based on what your answers to the questions above have revealed
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COMPETENCY MATRIX Reflect on your past experiences. Where have you developed some of the key skills or competencies which are required to be successful within the workplace or in your own business. Think about your smart goals, which of the competencies below do you need to demonstrate in order to achieve your goals. (COMPETENCY DEFINITION: A combination of skills, knowledge and experience) |
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Experience/ Competency |
Teamwork |
Leadership |
Problem solving |
Resilience |
Negotiation |
Commercial awareness |
Planning and Organisation |
Working under pressure |
Managing Ambiguity |
Analytical Thinking |
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Example |
REMEMBER THE BAR ACRONYM |
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Undergraduate Degree |
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Personal/Family Activity |
PART 3
PROMOTING YOURSELF
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PERSONAL BRANDING CANVAS |
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PERSONAL BRANDING Reflect on the classroom led activities e.g. personal branding canvas etc. |
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Where are there synergies between branding in a commercial organisation and personal branding? |
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Who/What are you targeting? (Which Industry Sector, Function, Role or Self Employed) Which resources can help you? |
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What does your target audience need from you? |
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What or who is your competition? |
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What can you offer an employer or an investor (if you are interested in starting your own business) that no one else can? What is your USP? |
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Draft your elevator pitch? You will be required to say this out loud during your video Interview |
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Name one or more of your role models, Who do you admire most and why? Write down some words that describe that person. |
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Write down three words you would like someone to use when describing you, and why? Compare this to your 360 feedback responses – were there any surprises? |
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VIDEO INTERVIEW PROMOTING YOUR BRAND |
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Over 60% of employers are now using video interviews to assess candidates (Source ISE 2019) If you decide to undertake the Executive Company Project you will be asked to submit a video Interview This module allows you to experience and practice a video interview in a safe and constructive format. Click on the link below which will take you to the LCBS Video Interview site. https://launchpadrecruitsapp.com/apply/4c31e7536013010bcf3d2697 Answer the following questions during the video Interview · Tell me about yourself? · Give me an example of a time when you worked as part of a team to achieve a goal? · What are you most proud of? · What are your greatest strengths? · Where do you see yourself in 3 years? · Share your elevator pitch |
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· How did you feel about taking the Video Interview? · What did you do particularly well? · What could you do better next time? · How will you prepare for a future interview? · Where can you find help? |
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COVER STORY YOU! |
This exercise challenges the imagination and helps you get into a future state of mind.
Imagine that it’s ten years from today, and a major media outlet has just run a big story about you, featuring quotes and a photo of your smiling face – WOW!
· What is the name of this media outlet? (Choose an actual magazine, newspaper or program you would be proud to be featured in?)
· What is the story about? Why are you featured?
· Write down some quotes from the interview, you could create a collage with quotes, pictures and headlines. (you can use the canvas below or create your own)
· Discuss your cover story with your group
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PERSONAL REFLECTION |
What did you learn about yourself from this module?
Next Steps: What will you do to achieve your goals and work towards your personal cover story?
What resources are available to help you achieve your goals?
Conclusion – final thought/concerns
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References |
Please reference any specific reading/videos/resources/meetings/events/workshops that inspired and encouraged you whilst completing your PDP and this module