Personal Development Portfolio (PDP) for Education Studies

Personal Development Portfolio (PDP) for fostering StudiesThis report aim is to develop and produced a Personal Development Portfolio (PDP). The Higher procreation Academy (2010) defines PDP as a structured and supported process undertaken by an individual to reflect upon their sustain eruditeness, performance and/or achievement and to be after for their mortalal, educational and c beer development. PDP assemblage check up oning approaches, doing, recording, sentiments, experiences, reflection and planning of goals to be achieved. It go forth help to understand and improve performance, identify qualities, skills and attributes and help to achieve these goals.2.0 My profileI go forth at ace time give a brief description of my egotism. I was born on the 20 February 1987 at 00.00 sharp. The rejuvenate didnt know which date to insert on the blood certificate. However after consulting my p argonnts, they decided to put my birth date on the 21 February 1987. I am a citizen on Mauritius a small tropical island in the Indian Ocean. My family consists of my father, mother, brother and sister. I am actually 23 years old. I did my O Level and A Level in 2004 and 2006 respectively. Furthermore, I belt downed snuff iting as sales representation and promoted as sales executive after one year. In September 2007 I joined EIILM University for my degree program. I did my degree course in Bachelor in Business Administration and was graduated in July 2010. enjoy find attached my academic CV in the appendix 1.Mean while 2007- 2010, I take learned and experience many things. I defy created my own event company in 2009 and went to disparate institution for training as internship. Finally after being graduated, I decided to join University of Hertfordshire for an disseminated sclerosis Management Program. The aim for doing the Masters program is to increase in maturity, learn new culture and overcompensate my knowledge. My aim in sprightliness is to become a su ccessful product lineman and to have a swelled family. I did a personality attempt(2010) to understand what kind of personality suit me and results are(SEE APPENDIX 2)Furthermore, to stop understand my personality I decided to undertake various test such as encyclopedism mood, leading style, motivator test.Strength and weaknessMy strength are genuine communication skills, computer wizard, versatile, equal to(p) to cope under pressure, can take quick decision. I work well in group and I am a goodly listener. I am punctual and am a good coordinator. I can convince multitude substantially and put pressure on plenty where studyed. I can adapt to change easily.My weaknesses are I am very stubborn and I never leave a job without finishing it. I am sometimes short temper when people argue on wrong issue. I am usually a practical eccentric of person and does not utilisation the theory part in general. I generally get bored easily with repetitive or routine work.3.0 Theorie s3.1 Learning styleKolb (1985) in Mullins L.J. (2007) identifies a 4 tuition styleAccommodative steadfast preference for cover experience and active experimentation.Divergent Preference for a cover experiences, but to reflect on these from different perspectives.Assimilative prefers to swing between reflection and conceptualization and lead use inductive reasoning to develop new theory.Convergent Prefers to apply ideas, get out take an idea and test it out in practiceHowever, Fleming J. (2001) in Pritchard A. (2008) argued that there are quartette learning styles how people collect informationVisual This kind of learners tends to learn by secureing things. Ex. Charts, graphs, diagrams, arrows, symbols, etc.Auditory This type of learners prefers to learn by listening through lectures, tutorials, group discussions, etc. asking This type of learners prefer to learn through reading books, novels, magazines, newspapers, articles, etc.Kinesthetic This kind of learners prefers to le arn by practically doing things. They very good at remembering things and physical experiencing with memory.Moreover, Honey and Mumford in Marchington M and al. (2008) develop a similar learning style. They are classified asActivists learn outgo by active involvement in concrete tasks, and from relatively short tasks.Reflectors learn best by reviewing and reflecting upon what has happened in sealed situations (stand back, listen and observe)Theorists learn best when new information can be located within the context of concepts and theories.Pragmatists learn best when they see a bear on between new information and real-life problems and issues and put it into practice.Kolb (1985) poseur, Fleming J. (2001) model and Honey and Mumford learning model shows basically the same. Each one of them has a different way of interpreting the 4 types of learning style. I have done two learning style test which is the VARK learning questionnaire and the Honey and Mumford learning questionnaire. The results of two are illustrated belowScores for VARK learning model questionnaire (2010) wereVisual 3Aural 6Read/Write 4Kinesthetic5 (SEE APPENDIX 2A)Honey and Mumford learning model questionnaire (2010) score areActivists 2Reflectors 10Theorists 5Pragmatists 7 (SEE APPENDIX 2B)Both test proven that I am an aural and reflecting telescopes. It shows that I learn mitigate by listening, experiencing things and mentation well. I always learn better by listening and processing it in my memory rather than reading or watching things. My by experience showed me that I am a Reflector because I envisage well before taking any decision. In the yesteryear I was not taking much time in thinking well before doing something, but with time I have developed a more reflector approach. This is because with experience people learn from their errors and improve them to be more productive and effective.Sir Winston Churchill (1965) said that Success is the cleverness to go from failure to fail ure without losing your enthusiasm. I have taken many good decisions in my life and these decisions were taken after having well thought and gather information. Examples are creating my own event company, joining University of Hertfordshire, choosing attention field and my day to day activities. However, I would have liked to be a pragmatist because it is important to link out the theories with real life. I need to improve more on the pragmatist part to become a more successful person in the future.3.2 lead styleLeadership style is the approach utilize and way of providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating people. Lewin K. and al. (1939) identifies 3 different styles of leading.Authoritarian or haughtyParticipative or democraticDelegative or Free ReignNormally good leaders use a combination of the two or three styles, and bad leaders tend to stick with one style only.Essortment (2010) indicate 4 types of leadership styleAutocratic four-in-hand retains as much prov ide and decision-making authority as possible. It is a one way communication.Bureaucratic manager manages by the book. Everything must be done gibe to procedure or policy.Democratic is also called the participative style. It encourages employees to be a part of the decision making and work as a aggroup.Laissez-faire manager provides little or no direction and gives employees as much freedom as possible.Essortment (2010) and Lewin K. and al. (1939) identified mostly the same type of leadership style. Many other authors came out with similar leadership style and they have simplified it. I took a Quiz Whats Your Leadership Style (2010). The result of the quiz shows that my leadership style was a mixture of Authoritarian and Participative (SEE APPENDIX 3). Normally in life, I use more of participative leadership style. Tuckman B.W (1965) in Mullins (2007) defines group as the fundamental interactions within and between groups and the stable arrangement that results from them.This is because I believe in work in group and two way communications give better ideas and solution.I also use authoritarian leadership style not too often. Due to helping I have to adapt myself and use autocratic leadership style. Normally I use autocratic leadership style with Theory X people. McGregor (1957) in Beardwell I. and al (2004) indicate than Theory X people are people that has an inherent dislike of work and are very lazy to work on their own whereas Theory Y people physical and mental effort in work is as natural as play or rest. So I must make use of power to be able to make the Theory X people to work and form part of the group.3.3 MotivatorsHertberg (1950) in Davis, K. (1981) developed a motivational model and called it as two-factor model. It consists ofMaintenance factors It includes work itself achievement, possibility of growth, responsibility, recognition.Motivational factors It includes status, lucifer relations, relations with subordinates, relation with supervis ors, quality of supervision, company policy and administration, job security, working conditions, pay, bonus and salaries.Another guru in theories of motivation is Abram Maslow. Maslow A. (1943) came up with a hierarchy of 5 train needs.Maslow A. says that people are incite according to their needs. As people are always greedy in life, when they achieve physiological needs they will not be motivated by same reward. They will focus on the next level to safety needs and so on.I have undertaken a motivational look test (2010) and the results are as follows(SEE APPENDIX 4)Actually I am a very motivated person. When I start something, I like to finish it for a self satisfaction. I sometimes have a strong drive for completing important tasks, but I will often not be drive if I do not feel the task is important enough. I am somewhat motivated by the possibility of a reward for completing a task. I like the sound of a reward (such as a promotion or winning a bet) but it only slightly h elps me to focus on a task and get it done. I am motivated to avoid things that I dont like.3.4 Myers Briggs type indicatorThe MBTI was developed by Isabel Briggs-Myers (1897 1979) and her mother Katherine Cook-Briggs.The squadbuilding company (2010) says that MBTI is a mean to raise ken and increase understanding of yourself and others in your team and to value the differences between you. At the end of the workshop you will write a personal action plan which will contribute to you and your teams development.In MBTI there are four polar extremesExtrovert to Introvert (E to I)Sensation to Intuition (S to N)Thinking to spot (T to F)Judging to Perceiving (J to P)I undertaken the Myers Briggs Test and my result is as followsMyers Briggs Test (2010) ResultsExtroverted (E) 58.82% Introverted (I) 41.18%Sensing (S) 67.74% Intuitive (N) 32.26%Thinking (T) 62.16% Feeling (F) 37.84%Judging (J) 64.71% Perceiving (P) 35.29%(SEE APPENDIX 5)My type is ESTJ. This indicates that I am an Extrov erted, Sensing, Thinking and judging person in life. in the lead taking a decision, I will gather as much information needed and think well based on actual figures. This will help to be more successful. In the past I have think well before choosing the management field. Ive chosen management field because business will search continuously for the best businessman to run its business. As I have created my own company and wish to be a very famous businessman in life, I have chosen the management field which will help me in improving my knowledge and experience.3.5 Johari WindowLuft J. et al (1970) in West, R. Turner, L.H. (2008) came up with a model named Johari Window. It helps to understand how know you are to yourself and others. There are four components in the windowOpen self / Arena It includes the appearance known by others and self.Hidden self / Facade It includes the behavior known by self only.Blind self / Blind spot It includes the behavior unknown by self and known by o thers.Unknown self It includes the behavior neither known by self nor by others.I have taken the Johari window test and the results proven that I am a hidden self and mostly unknown self. It shows that people and I dont know near my behavior. This helps me work effectively in group and help to create a positive and friendly atmosphere.3.6 Belbins team roleTeam building (2010) explains that The team roles identified by Belbin are based on certain patterns of behavior that people exhibit within teams. These patterns of behavior can potentially have an impact on the performance of the team. There are nine team roles in Belbins modelAction Oriented social occasionImplementer Turn ideas into actionShaper It is a goal directed person. The shaper dynamic like challenges and is undauntedCompleter/Finisher This strengths are meticulousness, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.People Skills Oriented RoleCoordinator It enables and facilitates interaction and decision m aking.Team worker It is a good listener, being collaborative, co-operative, easy going and tactful.Resource police detective It is an enthusiastic explores.Cerebral/Intellectual RolePlanter Its strength is in problem solving and out-of-the-box thinking. supervise/Evaluator It is a good judgment and good strategic thinking ability.Specialist It is a hotshot minded person and has a specific skill.I have undertaken the test of 123test (2010) of Belbin team role (2010) and my results are as follows(SEE APPENDIX 6)The test shows that I have nine team roles are the Executive, Explorer, Innovator, Analyst, Driver, Chairman, Completer, Team faker and Expert.4.0 ConclusionFinally to conclude my PDP, I will prepare a SMART action plan for my future. SMART stands forS SpecificM MeasurableA AchievableR RelevantT TimelyI want to work either in a European countries or regular army for 4- 5 years before going back to my country. The aim behind this is to enhance my knowledge and expe rience. I also want to do another Masters in accounting. This is because to be able to manage a company well, I will need to understand in dept all the cost and revenue of the company. Moreover, I would like to meet famous and successful businessman in the world and attend some of their blabber so as to increase my experience.Based on the different personality test (motivators, leadership style, learning style, Johari window etc) completed, I would like to use the critics to improve myself in the future. Johari window will help me heaps in the future because there are personality type in me which I havent develop and seen yet. Leadership style test also will help me. I will become a manager in the future, to be a successful one mean to adapt to situation. 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