PDA Group: Developing Professional Skills

Undertaking learning and practice in the planning and organising of own activities.

Undertaking learning and practice in the techniques of team and collaborative working. Gaining an understanding of the underlying concepts.

Undertaking learning and practice in oral and written communications, including report writing and presentation.

Undertaking learning and practice of negotiating with and influencing others.

Undertaking learning and practice of the skills required to lead teams, including motivation, direction, coaching, delegation, appraisal, counselling and developing others.

Undertaking learning and best practice of the skills appropriate to managing all or part of an organisation, including business and financial management, benefits management, people management, management of change and strategic planning. This will require both on and off the job learning and may include participation in an appropriate development programme such as MBA or DMS (Diploma in Management Studies).

Continuing learning and development in general management skills, such as effective communication, leadership styles and skills, team building and team roles, motivation and delegation, planning and resource scheduling, influencing, persuasion and negotiation, so as to be in a position to accept greater responsibility at senior management or director (including non-exec) level.