PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Personal Development Plan



Personal Development Plan

Personal Development Plan Introduction and Structure

It is important to have a clear development plan that can help an individual grow and become a successful person. If the individual ascertain his goals and objectives at a young age, he can achieve his goals and do wonders.

Before initiating a plan, it is important to identify the strengths and weaknesses, and then plan for the future. These strength and weaknesses will help me determine the areas which I must consider for my future career.

As an individual, I want to achieve excellence in whatever I do. I want to pursue my aim of getting my Masters degree majoring in business studies. I have always loved studying finance and economics in my college studies, and I am willing to continue my aim to do majors in finance. I have always scored well in these subjects and the concepts learned previously will help me achieve my goal. Since I want to work in a reputable financial institution, I have to work hard on improving my skills that are very necessary for a finance graduate.

In my initial step, I have designed and planned the skills and qualities I need to work on, and what course of action I will have to take. I not only want to become a good finance professional working for a financial institution, but also to be a well versed individual having vast knowledge in different fields (Rughani, 2001, pp. 51-70).

The most crucial thing, I need to work on my public speaking skills as good communication and presentation skills is very important for any graduate. My goal of becoming a successful professional cannot be achieved without developing these skills. Moreover, in the financial sector, the competition is very high, so it is very important to have skills that differentiate an individual from others.

Learning is a lifelong process, so I intend to take specialized courses to enhance my academic and personal skills. I will try to take an active part in seminars and conferences, as it is a very important part in the development of an individual, as well as a fastastic learning experience. My aim is to acquire knowledge that helps me gain advantage over others and make me a successful individual.

Skills Audit and analysis and action points

In the second phase, it is important to identify my strength and weaknesses. It will determine what aspects I need to improve, and what actions will lead to such improvements. This evaluation could be a major factor in my personal development.

Good management and leadership skills are my strongest point that would help me achieve success in my career and my academic life, while pursuing masters. In the master program, one is often assigned such roles in which the individual needs to manage and lead the team, and work in groups.

In my schooling and college life, I have remained an active member of societies and have often led the teams in group ...