SELF MANAGED LEARNING

Self Managed Learning

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Introduction3

Discussion4

Benefits Self Managed Learning for Individuals4

Catering Industry: My Personal Learning Objectives4

Self Managed Learning Approaches5

Dependant vs. Independent Approach5

Benefits to the Organization6

Self Management Learnings8

The Construction of the Development Plan8

Personal Self Learning Plan9

Learning Styles to become a Good Motivator9

KOLB learning Cycle: Motivation Strategy10

Time Management10

Significant Time Management Strategies11

Maslow's Theory, The Pickle Jar Theory & The Pareto Principle11

Value of these Theories: The Exploited Strategy 'Maslow's Theory'11

Lifelong Learning Activities12

Achievement Strategies12

Conclusion12

Role of Communication12

Portfolio14

Self Managed Learning

Introduction

In the current business environment every employee and manager has a very volatile and diversified role. These professional individuals must ensure that they are able to assess the relevant needs of their job descriptions and be able to develop the adequate levels of skills. The most important factor of the current business environment is that the role of the employees and the managers is changing at a continuous basis. The university educations of the relevant professionals can only provide them with basic skills set required for the professional life, but it does not provide them with a complete overview of the current factors of the business environment (Hill, 1994, pp. 220). These factors can only be identified and highlighted once these individuals enter the corporate lifestyle and start their roles as the contemporary employees. The phenomenon of globalization has also had a drastic impact on the learning behavior of the current work force and also the roles of the managers in the organizations.

The globalization forces have caused the majority of the organizations to venture in to the various international markets, and also rely on the services of a global talent pool of employees. In this context the competence of the overall work force has increased dramatically, which has caused the overall level of competition to increase proportionally. The role of the employee as a decision maker has also been highlighted in the current business environment, hence the employee must possess the ability to learn quickly and develop versatile skills in his professional portfolio (Arlin & Whitley, 1978, pp. 988).

Discussion

Benefits Self Managed Learning for Individuals

In the context of the person development of the individual the phenomenon of continuous learning is a very important factor. It enables the person to become accustomed to his own attributes, and helps him device a plan to reach his long term objectives. In the current business environment the personal and professional goals of an individual are seldom differentiated. As a matter of fact the professional objectives of the individual help the person realize his personal orientation as well, and the professional career plan is only finalized after the personal factors are critically analyzed (Eraut, 2000, pp. 119). The self managed learning initiatives help the person amalgamated the personal factors in to the professional objectives, and trough the process of self development the person is able to embark upon a highly structured and well planned professional career. Without the analysis of the personal strengths and the weaknesses a person cannot be fully aware of his capability to perform in the organizational ...