Self-Study Guide

Unit code and title BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development

Instructions You are to complete each of the self-study tasks below. Complete the
work into a Word document and then save your work and upload it in
Canvas.

Week 1 Topic 1: Manage work goal development

Type of Task 1 Expected Completed

activity time

Research Conduct your own research to answer the following 2 hours 

questions:

 What are the key aspects of good People

Management? How do they help a business
function?

 How can good People Management facilitate

personal and professional development of
employees?

 How does good People Management allow for a

better understanding of your business and its
employees?

Practical  Consider a project you have worked on recently. 2 hours 

Activity Reflect on your personal and/or group performance
in this project. How could you have improved this
performance? Did you set SMART goals for
yourself? What new personal goals did you or can
you set to help facilitate your personal development
and teamwork?

Research Research the importance of personal work goals. 1 hour 

Research the different ways to track your personal work
goals. Research what networking is and why it is useful
in the workplace.

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 Week 2 Topic 2: Facilitate achievement of work priorities

Type of Task 2 Expected Completed

activity time

Research Employee wellbeing affects work time, quality and 2 hours 

overall business culture.

 Research how managers can promote healthy and

happy employees and work culture. How this will
improve productivity and the quality of work? What
are the impacts this will have on the organisation?

Review  Review your assessment requirements for this 1 hour 

unit and read through your Project Portfolio so
you know what you will be required to do. Make
sure you review your Student Guide if you need
to revisit some areas of your training. Ask your
trainer any questions before you begin your
assessment to ensure you understand all of the
learning and are ready to be assessed.

Research Research what barriers there are to use technology. 1 hour 

Research the different methods that can help you to
manage with stress at work. Make a list of stress
symptoms and how to overcome them.

Reflection Reflect on the following: 1 hours 

 Information learned in class this week
 Areas you find enjoyable
 Areas you find challenging (must be at least one
challenge)
 For at least one challenge identify a resource
(reading or video) to help you to overcome the
challenge
 Discuss your main learnings from the resource and
how it has benefited you / helped you to overcome
that challenge
 The assessments that you need to complete for this
unit. Start thinking about how you will prepare for
this and the time management skills needed.
Complete planning as necessary.

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 Week3 Topic 3: Develop and maintain professional competence

Type of Task 3 Expected Completed

activity time

Video Watch the following video: 1 hour 

https://youtu.be/HkabCLgz2wA
(12:33)
Write notes for class:
 What are your key takeaways from the video?
 What did you find inspiring?
 What did you agree with?
 Is there anything you disagree with? Explain.
 Has this video prompted you to think differently?

Further Read the following article: 1 hours 

reading https://www.forbes.com/sites/alankohll/2018/03/27/the-
evolving-definition-of-work-life-balance/#5e35d739ed3e

 Write a synopsis of the article and identify 5

things that you found useful.

Research Research on things people can do to maintain a good 1 hour 

work life balance and write a summary of your findings,
mentioning the sources of your research.

Reflection Reflect on the following: 2 hours 

 Information learned in class this week
 Areas you find enjoyable
 Areas you find challenging (must be at least one
challenge)
 For at least one challenge identify a resource
(reading or video) to help you to overcome the
challenge
 Discuss your main learnings from the resource and
how it has benefited you / helped you to overcome
that challenge
 The assessments that you need to complete for this
unit. Start thinking about how you will prepare for
this and the time management skills needed.
Complete planning as necessary.

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Week 4

Type of Task 4 Expected Completed 

activity  time 

Video  Watch the following video:  1 hour  □ 

https://www.ted.com/talks/
susan_colantuono_the_career_advice_
you_probably_didn_t_get  
 What are your key takeaways from the video? 

 What did you find inspiring? 

 What did you agree with? 

 Is there anything you disagree with? Explain. 

 Has this video prompted you to think differently? 

Further Read the following 1 hour  □ 

reading  article: https://www.feani.org/services/employability-toolkit/dev
eloping-your-competence 
 Name four other skills that are also important in the
workplace. 
 Name 2 ways to develop your competence. 

 What are required when learning? 

Research  Research how to create a professional profile on social media 2 hours  □ 

and why it is important. Research what is the most effective
ways to develop skills and knowledge at work. 

Reflection  Reflect on the following:  1hour  □ 

 Information learned in class this week 

 Areas you find enjoyable 

 Areas you find challenging (must be at least one

challenge) 
 For at least one challenge identify a resource (reading
or video) to help you to overcome the challenge 
 Discuss your main learnings from the resource and
how it has benefited you / helped you to overcome
that challenge 
 The assessments that you need to complete for this
unit. Start thinking about how you will prepare for this
and the time management skills needed. Complete
planning as necessary. 

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