My developmental work must be reflected

Running head: REFLECTIVE DEVELOPMENT REPORT
REFLECTIVE DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author note

REFLECTIVE DEVELPOMENT REPORT1
Learning is an important part of the development process of an individual. Personal,
professional development of an individual also encompasses learning that aides in one's career
progression. Every individual has his or her own learning style that directs the way in which one
absorbs information. Having a personal style is important as it helps an individual to maximise
his own strengths and do so in an enjoyable manner. In order to gain professional development,
an individual should set proper short-term and long-term development goals. Progressing with a
proper plan gives an individual a proper direction to move forward in one's personal as well as
professional life. The present paper aims at presenting a reflective development report on my
personal learning style, my short-term and long-term goals of personal development as well as a
reflection on my learning journey that has helped me in my personal and professional
development.
Task 1:
Recognising learning needs is vital for one's progress in their career. I am a quick learner
and I have also been appreciated many a times by my teachers and well-wishers that I also grasp
things quickly, which is a very positive point for my learning process. My personal learning is
always based on the thoughts, which I crave to learn. I spend no time in searching and finding
the coveted subject in solving the problems as early as possible. Until I find the solution of the
problems, I do not take a lot of time to think about any task, which is my strength. The patience
that I have, has taught me to stick to one thing at a time. Analysing my personal learning needs
has helped me to understand the areas where I lack mastery in. It is important that I realise that
my learning is relevant to the goal that I am trying to reach. My personal learning style I believe
is aural learning as found out in the results on the learning style test (Zoe 2020). Aural learning
style is a learning style where an individual loves to work with music and sound, is good at

REFLECTIVE DEVELPOMENT REPORT2
listening to what others have to say, have an uncanny ability to remember the lyrics of songs and
use aural language such as words like "that sounds right" or "listen to me", and so on
(Educationplanner.org 2020). Whenever I do an assignment, I make sure that there is music
somewhere that I can listen to while I do my task. Presence of music keeps me motivated. When
understanding any concept related to psychology, I make sure that I read the content out loud so
that I can hear vividly while understanding the concept. Reading out loudly helps me in
understanding the concept clearly and quickly.
Task 2:
I took the competency skill test and found out that I am a good team worker, have good
communication skills, verbally as well as writing, and I like to take the initiative. I am a rather
flexible person who can react extremely well under pressure. While my scores showed that I was
just above average in the competency skills as mentioned above, I scored high on leading
(123test.com 2020). People who score high on leading can exert influence and exercise control
over others. I believe that with strong leadership skill, I would be able to manage the employees
in the organisation extremely well. To develop more in this category of competency skill, I need
to scrutinise how different people lead and persuade others. I must have a clear understanding of
what I expect from others and understand whether they have a clear understanding of the
situation and their consent in doing the work. Understanding their body language, their motives
and paying attention to their feedback, both positive and negative is a vital developmental
process in career progression.
In developing my career, I took a skills audit test that showed that I had to improve upon
my numerical and communication skills. Numerical skills involve making simple calculations,
presenting information accurately, using percentages and decimals and interpreting of