This task is designed to enable you to manage the development of your own personal and management skills to support achievement of organisational objectives. It falls into several parts which will need to be completed over a period of time.

1. Carry out an audit of own personal leadership and management skills, presenting it in clear format showing strength and development points. The skills audit must relate to a particular role which is undertaken in the organisation and be completed with reference to the needs of the organisation and its related objectives. This may be an organisation where you are emplyed or where you work in a voluntary capacity. You could also use as an example for the purposes of this assignment, an organisation you know well or where you study.

2. Set objectives to meet personal development needs identified in your audit to support achievement of organisational objectives.

3. Identify and explain the opportunities you will utilise to meet the objectives set.

4. Prepare a personal development plan to develop own leadership and management skills to support organisational objectives.

5. Carry out and record appropriate personal development activities you have undertaken in accordance with the plan to develop skills identified in the audit. You must include evidence to support the record produced.

6. When you have completed the activities in the plan, review progress and outcomes of the personal development against the objectives set.

7. Justify how opportunities selected for the personal development plan support achievement of organisational objectives.

8. Compare current personal leadership and management skills with the outcome of the audit identifying clearly what has been achieved and what has not.

9. Analyse areas for further development and provide a new plan clearly showing the amendment you have made.