Question

1.Briefly describe a method you would use to identify your personal performance in the workplace in terms of self-assessment (in 30-50 words each).

2.Briefly describe a method you would use to identify your personal performance in the workplace in terms of feedback from others (in 30-50 words each).

3.Professional Development assists your career development. List five (5) examples of Professional Development activities:

Answer 1

Personal & professional development helps to remove the negative thoughts that prevents from taking steps towards self-improvement.

Professional development is the process by which a person maintains the quality & importance of professional services throughout his/her working life.

Following are the ways that can take control, improve the reputation & performance at work & reach new skill levels & professional development:

·         Prioritizing the task and then organizing

·         Motivating our self

·         Avoiding the distractions

·         Knowing our competition

·         Managing the interruptions

·         Simply being a good listener as listening is vital to effective communication

·         Identifying our own blind spots

·         Taking self-awareness

·         Knowing our own strengths & weaknesses

Furthermore by evaluating our own performance can help to improve time management, ability to meet deadlines & prioritizing the work along with self-confidence.

Taking self awareness can identify the personal performance in the workplace in terms of feedback from others. By asking for feedback, it can actually motivate employees to perform better. Effective feedback has benefits for the giver, the receiver & the wider organization.

Continuous and fully devoted professional development is very important because it delivers benefits to the individual, their profession and ultimately the organization in which they are working.

Examples of activities that can contribute to professional growth and development:

·         Involvement in skill based training programmes.

·         By engaging our self in the job assignments.

·         Participation in professional organizations.

·         Continuing education & research.

·         Increased duties and responsibilities.

At the same time Professional development for staff members begins when a new member joins the team then by versatile exposure there is chance of professional development.

“At the last I would like to state that professional development is a continuous process of learning which never end”.