Personal development involves our self-awareness, identity, talents, potential, and capacity to change. It also affects our ability to work well with others and on teams when needed. These things work together to create employability and enhance our quality of life. 

Personal development takes place throughout a person's entire life and happens in small steps. It is not limited to self-help but involves formal and informal development activities.

When personal development uses the workplace context, it refers to the methods, programs, tools, techniques, and assessment systems that support human development at the individual level.