PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Personal and Professional Development

Table of Contents

Introduction3

Discussion3

Factors that influence beliefs and values3

Comparison between personal principles and the principles of health care and social care4

How culture influences an individual's role in health care and social care5

How development and change in personal value impacts work in health care and social care5

Different learning styles6

Factors to be considered while creating a development plan7

The importance of monitoring development plans7

Usefulness of a development plan to an individual personally and professionally7

Different types of relationship in health care and social care8

Personal effectiveness in promoting and supporting the rights of the individual8

Solutions to resolve issues encountered in professional relationships9

How personal contribution effect teams in health care and social care9

How inefficiency of a team member affects the whole team10

Team member's contribution in achieving great team work in health care and social care10

Ways to eradicate the barriers that may exist in a team11

Conclusion11

Personal and Professional Development

Introduction

Personal development does not only refer to education or training programs neither does it refers to building interests and skills. It also refers to self-understanding of values, beliefs and traits and how strong is there influence on one's behaviour. It is a process that helps individuals to appreciate factors that motivates them so they are able to achieve their benchmark and full potential. Development is very essential in everybody's life as without change and adoptability life would become difficult and dull. Everyone possesses set of their own values, beliefs and personal traits. They play an essential role in delivering your personality and show who you are. Belief and how things are perceived play an important role in professional life as well (Greene & Dunn, 2004, pp. 18). Characteristics for example whether a person is shy, anti-social, jolly or reserved, definitely determine the behaviour an individual will have at work. Several factors influence an individual's values and beliefs, although the level of influence caused by these factors differs depending on the individual.

Discussion

Factors that influence beliefs and values

There are various factors that can influence an individual's beliefs and values for example, culture, traditions, religious beliefs, family upbringing, environment and education etc. In reference to someone's beliefs and personal traits, in a health care or social care centre, they are considered to play an essential part during the interaction between the consumer of service and its provider (Nolan, 2005, pp. 11). For example if the provider of the service is very persuasive with a good educational back ground and so while rendering services to the client, his professionalism and literate behaviour will be executed. His beliefs will definitely influence his behaviour towards the final consumer. With the passage of time an individual develops new beliefs and traits. During this transition personal values are considered to be the most influential source. They contribute the most in our personality as an individual is considered to be a representation of his or her beliefs and values.

Comparison between personal principles and the principles of health care and social care

An individual usually has certain conflicts between personal principles and professional ...