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Unit number and unit name BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development 1 BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works 1 2 Cole, K. Leadership and Management Theory and Practice. 7ed. Cengage Learning (2018) Recommended reading BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works 2 Overview: BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development 3 The following topics are covered in this unit: Topic 1 Establish personal work goals Topic 2 Set and meet own work priorities Topic 3 Develop and maintain professional competence BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works 3 4 Topic 1: Establish personal work goals BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works 4 5 Personal Work Goals Personal work goals in the workplace should be ambitious and SMART. Some examples could be: defining priorities stick to your principles and values be clear about your ethics develop strengths, knowledge and expertise AND…. BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals 5 6 Personal Work Goals Personal work goals in the workplace should be ambitious and SMART. Some examples could be: be emotionally aware of how you relate to others better communication with colleagues and teams effective management of stress managing time effectively an active listener. BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals 6 7 Personal Work Goals SMART criteria for setting personal development goals at work should be: Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timely BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals 7 8 Activity: Smart goals Using the SMART criteria, choose three of the personal work goals or three of your own and create a SMART goal for each. For example: Defining priorities A SMART goal could be “tasks I want to focus on at work – only spend 30 minutes each day filing” BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals 8 9 Activity: Role Models Think of a role model (whether it’s in the workplace or not). Why are they your role model? What personal qualities does the role model possess? What qualities do you currently possess to reflect being a good role model in the workplace? BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals 9 10 Workplace Qualities As a manager you should be a positive role model in the workplace through personal work planning and organisation. Organisational documentation can support positive workplace behaviours. BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals Discuss the following documentation – students can search for examples of these online and upload these for future reference: Performance Review Position Statement Codes of Conduct Ethical standards Induction documentation 10 11 Activity: Mission and Vision statement In what ways can a manager align their workplace behaviours, practices and commitment to an organisation’s mission and vision statements? BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals Students could find an example of a mission and vision statement to illustrate their answer. 11 12 Activity: Brainstorm BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals What motivates you at work? Activity: Motivation Ask students to consider what motivates them at work. Brainstorm the ideas on the board and discuss their responses. 12 13 Video Clip: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs Watch the following clip which discusses real-life examples of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgcW9Rcp-N4 (5min25) BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals 13 14 Planning Planning includes developing a business plan to support the organisations’ vision and objectives along with Action plans to outline strategies, resources, timings, etc for attaining organisational goals. BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals 14 15 Goals Organisations set goals that are measurable – comparing the performance of employees with the goals established for them to attain is a critical factor in the success of what the organisations are aiming to achieve. BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals 15 16 Networks Networking can be in the form of: professional/industry bodies (for example the ACS) community associations (for example Lions) organisational networks (for example Chamber of Commerce) individual networks (for example social networking) BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals 16 17 Activity: LinkedIn View the LinkedIn professional network site. Provide three advantages to connecting to a professional network such as these. In what way would these networks provide a competitive edge for you and your organisation? BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals https://www.linkedin.com and http://www.professionalsaustralia.org.au 17 18 Project: Professional development Action Plan Create an action plan. What must be achieved: A professionally presented and up-to-date resume. Joining a professional network. Creating a professional profile on a social media or network, and establishing networks. Undertaking a professional development activity. Create a one-year plan to show where you would like to be professionally in 1-3 years from now. BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals 18 19 Performance Feedback Gaining feedback on performance is an important aspect in any role undertaken. Constructive feedback, whether negative or positive, will provide a way of measuring your own performance. BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals Assessment of performance can be undertaken using different evaluation methods such as appraisals, performance analysis, surveys, training needs analysis, etc., all of which can be used to determine how you are performing at work. 19 20 Class Activity: Feedback Have you ever had formal feedback given at a workplace? How did this take place? Was it a positive or negative outcome? Did you take on the feedback and action the recommendations or not bother following it up? BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals 20 21 Class Activity: Feedback Q. Have you given any feedback be it formal or informal? Was it hard to provide feedback, if so why? Q. Do you take on board informal feedback or responses that you notice in your workplace? Q. How can you assess yourself at work? What standards or goals do you aspire? BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals Discuss the following questions as a group activity. Write the student’s responses on the board. 21 22 Activity: Assess personal performance Research the Appraisal method and provide a brief overview of its main purpose. Consider a previous position or a position you are interested in. How can you ensure that objectives you have set are being achieved? Research the benefits of an organisation using individual performance assessments. BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals Discuss the student’s responses. 22 23 BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 1: Establish personal work goals Project: Professional development Action Plan Now undertake the tasks listed: A professionally presented and up-to-date resume. Joining a professional network. Creating a professional profile on a social media or network, and establishing networks. Undertaking a professional development activity. Create a one-year plan to show where you would like to be professionally in 1-3 years from now. 23 24 BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 2: Set and meet own work priorities 24 25 Prioritising Workloads Time management is an important skill, which can be a quite challenging task for a busy manager. Many tools can be used to enable a manager to effectively organise their time such as dairies, planners, or software tools such as the following apps: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/top-15-time-management-apps-and-tools.html BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 2: Set and meet own work priorities 25 26 Prioritising Workloads It takes time to manage time but once established it will save time! It is important to understand what tasks are a priority so that the urgent matters are dealt with in the most efficient way possible. BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 2: Set and meet own work priorities 26 27 Resource Allocation In project management, resource allocation or resource management is the scheduling of activities and the resources required by those activities while taking into consideration both the resource availability and the project time. BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 2: Set and meet own work priorities Managers also find that they will encounter a number of personal demands placed on them throughout the day. This could be anything from conflict management of team members to personal stress placed upon your own work performance. 27 28 Activity: Work Tasks Follow the instructions and answer the questions provided to you. BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 2: Set and meet own work priorities Activity: Work Tasks Students should consider a work position they may have held in the past or research a position on the Internet. Think about just one day and list down all of the tasks and activities that you have to undertake in a typical day. How do you prioritise your tasks and manage your resources and time? Do you have any personal demands placed on you during the course of the day? Could you allocate resources and time better? Review your list and identify any tasks or activities that you could possibly delegate. List some advantages and disadvantages of delegating work tasks. Discuss your responses in a class discussion facilitated by your trainer/assessor. 28 29 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Using up-to-date technology can give an organisation a strong competitive edge and aid in the achievement of goals. It is important to ensure that as a manager, staff are aware of the ICT capabilities on offer – induction, training and professional development can ensure that employees are able to benefit from the technology available in the workplace. BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development © 2020 RTO Works Topic 2: