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Qualification: Diploma of Leadership and Management

Unit Code and Title: BSBWOR501 Manage Personal Work Priorities and Professional Development

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Activity 1AIndividually, complete the following questions:

What leadership style/s do you believe is the most appropriate? Briefly outline your answer and give examples.

What ethical behaviours should you demonstrate if you want to be a positive role model? Choose four of these behaviours and give examples of how the behvaviour is positive.

Activity 1BIndividually, complete the following questions:

What is a goal that you must meet as part of your job?

Write this goal as a SMARTER goal. Use the table to assist you, SpecificMeasurable Achievable Realistic Time-based EthicalReward/Re-evaluate

Use the table or write your original goal as a smarter goal.

Do you believe that the SMARTER goal makes the goal clearer?

Strategic plan

Tactical plan

Operational Plan0

Team plan

Individual plan

Using your SMARTER goal, explain how you believe the following plans were developed (For example, if your smarter goal is to learn new sales skills to improve your sales by 1% by the end of 2011 to meet your organisational objectives, your tactical goal may be to attend training and the Strategic Goal may be to improve sales by 10% by 2013.)

Using the SMARTER goal and the plans in the table above, explain where you would be able to access this information.

What is the importance of making sure that these plans align? Use the table above to explain your answer.

Activity 1CIndividually, complete the following questions:

Use the following table to measure your performance.

Establish a performance standard

How would you communicate the standard?

How would you measure your performance?

What could you do with the results?

What can you review in a performance review?

Activity 2AIndividually, complete the following questions:

Using your understanding of you job description, complete eight tasks that you believe you can use to improve your productivity and list them below.

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List these tasks into the priority matrix.

The aim of this exercise is to improve your productivity. Who would you consult with in regards to your priority matrix? Why?

Use the priority matrix above to re-prioritise your tasks.

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Did you improve your performance? What documentation could you use to assist you in this answer?

Activity 2BIndividually, complete the following questions:

List the technology that you can use to improve your performance?

List what functions that you can use the technology for.

Technology Functions

Computer

Database

Word Processing

Project Management

Activity 2CIndividually, complete the following questions:

What can happen if you do not handle stress correctly?

What action/s can you take to maintain an appropriate work-life balance to alleviate stress?

Activity 3AIndividually, complete the following questions:

How can you assess your personal knowledge and skills?

What is a competency standard?

How can it be measured?

What should you do if you do not meet the competency standard within your organisation?

Activity 3BIndividually, complete the following questions:

What should you do if you receive negative feedback?

If you receive positive feedback, does it automatically mean that you have

What is 360 Degree Feedback? How should it be used?

Activity 3CIndividually, complete the following questions:

What learning style do you have?

Based on the learning style, what method/s would you use to gain competence through the available development opportunities?

Activity 3DIndividually, complete the following questions:

How can a network assist you in enhancing knowledge, skills and working relationships?

The more working relationships that you build, the more opportunities you will have. How can you build working relationships?

Activity 3EIndividually or in pairs, complete the following questions:

What methods can you use to identify and develop a competitive edge in your market?

Skills and Knowledge ActivityAnswer this question in as much detail as possible, considering your organisational requirements for each one.

Using your knowledge of performance measurement, personal development and goal setting, produce an example of an employee’s work performance. Identify areas for development and explain what criteria must be attained in order for that employee to qualify for a development opportunity. Select an area for improvement, such as time management, and outline the training that your hypothetical employee could take in order to improve their performance, such as by informing them of the effect their lateness or slow pace has on the business and their teammates. Refer to the four main learning styles, as explained in the Learner Guide and adapt your training proposal to suit each learning style, so you have four choices available. Include your recommendations on methods to achieve a healthy work-life balance and for participation in networks.

Major ActivityFor this work activity, you are required to complete a report on how to manage your personal work priorities and professional development in your workplace.

If you use any documents from your workplace, please ask for permission to do so. If you do not ask permission, you may be in breach of your confidentiality agreement.

You are:

1. To evaluate your position as a role model. Identify ways in which you can improve your skills and knowledge, include your requirements to listen and question those involved2. Develop personal work goals, plans and activities to reflect your organisations goals3. Measure your performance against work place contexts and contingencies4. Prioritise and facilitate competing demands to achieve personal performance levels5. Use appropriate technology to write this report and use an electronic diary to draw a timeline for the development of your personal goals6. What steps will you take to ensure that you maintain a work-life balance and minimise stress7. Assess your personal knowledge and skills against your competency standards to determine your development needs.8. Obtain feedback about your performance from work associates.9. What method/s would you use to develop your competence in your weak areas so you can develop your skills?10. Review your networks and identify ways in which you can improve them. Give examples using the feedback obtained in Point Number 811. How can you develop new skills and knowledge to maintain a competitive edge in your industry?

Use the action plan template (Appendices) in developing your professional development.

Appendices

Congratulations! You have now finished BSBWOR501: Manage Personal Work Priorities and Professional Development.

Appendices of the templates included in this unit have been included for your own reference on the following pages.

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