what is personal development?

personal development covers various types of activities which enhance identity and awareness, develop potential and talents, facilitate employability and develop human capital as well as also helps the people in fulfilling their desires and dreams. moreover, the concept of personal development involves both informal and formal activities which are used for developing the individuals in roles including mentor, life coach, manager, counselor, guide and teacher. in the institutions context, the personal development is considered as the assessment systems, techniques, tools, programs and methods which support and encourage human development in different organizations. 
apart from these, personal development includes various activities which is given below: 

  • spiritual identity recognition and development
  • enhancing emotional intelligence or social relations
  • executing or defining PDPs ( Personal development plans)
  • initiating a particular life enterprise 
  • fulfilling aspirations 
  • enhancing wealth and social status 
  • enhancing health 
  • improving lifestyle or time management and quality of life
  • building employability and human capital 
  • identifying and improving potential
  • enhancing a career 
  • developing talents or strengths 
  • renewing or building self esteem/ identity
  • improving skills 
  • enhancing self - knowledge 
  • enhancing self - awareness