BSBWOR501 – Manage personal work priorities and professional development

ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY 3 –Professional Development Project and Plan

BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management

ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY 3COVER SHEET

Please ensure this form is fully completed prior to submitting.

This page should be on the front of your assessment and needs to be easily accessible.

STUDENT DECLARATION

I hereby certify that:

1. This assessment task is my own work based on my personal study/research and not the work of another student and/or source.
2. I have acknowledged all material and sources used to prepare this assessment task.
3. I have not plagiarised or copied any part of this assessment task from the work of any other student or source either.
4. This assessment task has not previously been submitted.
5. I am aware of the requirements set by my Trainer & Assessor.
6. I have retained a copy of this assessment task for my own records.
7. I have completed all my assessments, tasks & activities (on moodle®) successfully.

Student’s Signature: _______________________________  Date: _________________

Student instructions

This assessment must be based on where you work (or have worked most recently).

This Assessment is designed to test the knowledge that you have acquired throughout the unit. Use the following tips to help you answer the questions:

Read each question carefully. Check with your trainer or assessor if you are not sure what the question is asking.

HINT: Use these questions as subheadings to create a business style report to answer your assessment

Your response to each question should aim to provide enough information to answer the question. In most cases, this can be done with just a few paragraphs. Don’t forget to refer to attachments under the heading (question) applicable, e.g. ‘See attached email’.

Important: Your assessment must contain this coversheet and your own coversheet (for your “report”)

Your answers & assessment submission must professional in style (Business), content and format. Maximum font size 11 points: Font Arial or Times New Roman; single spacing; clear paragraphswith appropriate punctuation, spellchecking and final submission will need to be proof-read. (i.e. few missing words or typo’s)

In particular:

– Use clear, non-discriminatory language

– Avoid the use of jargon

– Write clearly using plain English

– Consider your target audience

– Ensure that your responses meet the needs of the target audience (in this case your trainer or assessor).

All of your work must be original.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

• use business technology to create and use systems and processes to organise and prioritise tasks and commitments
• measure and maintain personal work performance including assessing competency against competency standards and seeking feedback
• maintain an appropriate work-life balance to manage personal health and stress
• participate in networks
• develop a personal development plan which includes career objectives and an action plan
• develop new skills.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

• explain principles and techniques involved in the management and organisation of:
• performance measurement
• personal behaviour, self-awareness and personality traits identification
• a personal development plan
• personal goal setting
• time
• discuss management development opportunities and options for self
• describe methods for achieving a healthy work-life balance
• outline organisation’s policies, plans and procedures
• explain types of learning style/s and how they relate to the individual
• describe types of work methods and practices that can improve personal performance.

Marking and Criteria guide:

Assessor and student must read this carefully before assessment.

A 75% demonstrated competence in the answers is the benchmark only and students & assessors must note that professionally critical aspects/concepts must be included (True and False questions).

All parts (criteria) in the marking guide must be completed successfully for the student to achieve competence in this unit

EDUCATOR to complete

Practical Checklist

Assessor to complete:(circle)

Did you observe the student?YesNo

Further comments required

Assessor Comments

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Resubmission required? Yes_________ No___________

Date resubmission must be handed in:  ________________________

Assessor’s name and signature:  _______________________________

Date:  _________________________

Activity 3 –Professional Development Project and Plan

1. This will be a project on meeting your own work priorities and effective planning for your professional development:

Instructions:

Select and describe a short-term goal (it must be at your work and part of your work responsibilities). Then set up a plan showing – step-by-step – how you will achieve that goal.

Your plan must include:

• Description of your professional development goal
• Stresses and influences in your life that may affect the plan
• Contingency measures for deviations on your plan
• Timelines (approximately 6 months to a year is acceptable)
• Steps taken to achieve your professional (work) goal.

Notes: Your plan must have enough detail to demonstrate understanding of complexities and prioritisation (for example, “get money from bank” would be too simple).

2. Report on professional competence:

Write a report outlining your current skill levels and possible improvements. Include:

• A summary of current job role and skills
• A summary of skill gaps
• A description of your organisation’s standards or performance criteria (i.e. KPIs)
• A list of professional strengths and weaknesses
• A summary of your future career path (must include at least 4 definite steps showing a clear progression to your career goal).

Any supporting documentation (awards, citations, certificates of merit, letters of approval, etc.)

* ½ page suggested

IMPORTANT: This must be personal and your own work about your own thoughts and experiences to answer the questions. Any copying from the Internet to answer this question will result in your work needing to be re-done and you will not pass.

Personal Development

1.Set goals for yourself the next 10 years, 3 years, 1 years, and 1 month related to both your work, study and personal life.

2. What steps are you going to take to achieve those goals (especially short-term)?

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3. Set a series of work goals for yourself for the next 12 months. Prioritise these using A, B, and C.

4. Complete this SWOT analysis based on your strengths and weaknesses in relation to the use of time. What opportunities can you see for improvement? What threats do you face?

5. Using the Internet (either use a laptop in pairs or the projector as a group), look at what different types of software are available for managing work priorities.

Please take notes on the types of software and add screenshots of the software.

6. Using the To Do List provided – try creating a list for the activities you will undertake tomorrow.

Date:  ____________________