Self Development and Responsibility: Reflective Statement and Action Plan

This document discusses the importance of self development and responsibility through a reflective statement on a group presentation. It highlights the skills and capabilities that need improvement, such as written communication, research skills, critical thinking, and conflict management. An action plan is provided to develop these skills.

Preparing for Success Self
Development and Responsibility

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Reflective Statement....................................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
Areas that need to be further developed......................................................................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
Action Plan for Self-Develop......................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Self development can be defined as a process that involved development of one’s
personality and capabilities. Self development is a key to success and this also enables one to
take responsibility. Group presentation is also an activity that requires individual to possess
several capabilities and along with individual also gets to know what the capabilities that they
possess are and what they are lacking. This assessment involves reflection on the group
presentation and analysing what areas require improvement and followed by this action plan will
be developed in order to work on the areas and improve the areas.
TASK 1
Reflective Statement
Group presentation was overall a success for me and the group and there are several
things that I learnt in this group presentation. These involved new skills and information and
several other aspects through presentation and working in group. My learning in group
presentation involved several areas that are not only required for academic success but learning
this can also enhance my performance as professional. First and most important things that I
learnt through this group presentation were how to work in group or with others. This is because
group presentation requires working with many others and this teaches how to divide work
among all based on their individual capabilities and how individual in group can be effective in
helping others and for the success of the group goal (Lam, 2018). Group goal that we had was
successfully completing our presentation. My group presentation involved different people
having different skills and I get to learn basics of all these different skill through them. These
skills are effective written communication skills, research skills, skill for dividing task, collecting
ideas and scrutinise ideas that are useful for group presentation, research skills and identifying
relevant information. This group presentation also informed me about the skills and abilities that
I lack and also those that I have. Time management skill is the one that I possess and I also
realised that I also have conflict management skill that I was unaware of. These are some of the
skills that I get to learn while completing the group presentation. There were several elements
and factors that I learnt in this were completely new and there were that I was well aware with.

The information that I learnt during the presentation was different sources through which we can
collect significant and reliable information regarding different areas. However there are different
sources for different area of knowledge and subjects and that I learnt was few of them, but these
were completely new information for me. I also learnt advanced use of technology that earlier I
did not knew about. Followed by this several things were such that I realised I need to develop
and these are not only useful for academic success but is professionally useful too. Concerned
with group presentation several activities were interesting and among all these activities one of
the most interesting part of group presentation was discussing with group, in this all members of
the group presentation were used to share their ideas with each other and this was followed by
discussing their ideas and their relevance with the presentation (Khongput, 2020). This was
interesting part of the presentation as everyone used to come up with their ideas and discuss
ideas with each other. This was also interesting as this was an activity that contributed in
increasing knowledge. This also was interesting as all the members of the group were having
harmonious relationship. Because of this everyone used to freely express what they have in their
mind and others were also able to freely express what they think about particular ideas that have
been shared by other members of the group. The new information that I learnt during is very
useful for me as this will enhance my research skills. This is important skill for academic success
and this enables individual to get information and enhance their knowledge and additional
information also enable individual to practically apply the knowledge that they gain in classes
and in theoretical way. This is how research skill is useful for both academic as well as for
professional success (Everington, 2019). However there were some of the points and elements in
relation with group presentation that I was unable to understand completely and some of the
elements were there that confused me. These were some of the information that was related with
group presentation and was used in group presentation. This group presentation helped me in
enhancing knowledge and understands what are the skills that one should possess in order to
improve their academic performance. Communication skill is one of the important skills and I
learned the importance of communication skill during this group presentation. This means that I
knew and believed that my communication skills are good and during this group presentation I
realised that even though my oral communication skills are good I need to focus on improving
my written communication skill. This means that I need to work in my written communication
skill that when I am writing what I need to say I am able to express it effectively that it achieves

the goals behind communication. Other than communication skill I also believe that I need to
improve research skill along with capability of critical thinking. Critical thinking enables
individuals to identify creative and developing innovative solutions to their problems (Brown,
2019). Other than this I also need to improve my team working skill, concerned with this I
believe that they are not completely absent yet they are not as effective as I saw others having.
This group presentation also helped me in realising that my technique and communication skill is
suitable for conflict resolution and working further on this I will be able to create conflict
management as one of the my strengths.
TASK 2
Areas that need to be further developed
Group presentation and reflection written on that made me realise that there are several
skills and capabilities that I need to improve and develop. They are important for self
development. This means that in order to ensure self-development development of these areas
can make an effective and important contribution. Some of the areas that need improvement are-
Written communication skill
Communication plays an important role in all areas whether it is academic or professional
life. Written communication is also important and in relation with academic life this is very
important and this is why this area needs to be developed for self development (Riley and
Simons, 2016). In this group presentation observing others and comparing my written
communication skills with their made me realise that my written communication skill is not as
good and effective as it should be and as it can be. Regarding use and requirement of written
communication skill in professional life it also requires proficiency in formal communication and
formal written communication.
Research Skills
This is one of the important skill in which individual becomes able to make effective
research related to the area in which they are studying or any other area. In present technological
time this is an important skill through which one can collect information and enhance their

knowledge regarding the area or any other subject in the context. For example, individual
working in international organisation needs to deal with international clients and in such an
knowledge about how to deal with them can enhance proficiency and capabilities of individual
(Allison and et.al., 2016). This knowledge is possible to gain by research and this requires
individual to have knowledge of specific resources that can allow individual to gain their
required specific knowledge. This also enable individual to identify problem and collect
information regarding it and this is required for students as well. Researching and collecting
more information allows them in effective comprehension and this helps students in their
academic success.
Critical Thinking
This is another skill that is important for both in academic as well as in professional
success of the individual. In present globalisation has become part of business success and this is
why it is important that individuals for their professional success has ability to think critically
(Gokhale and Machina, 2018). Critical thinking also enables individuals in identifying and
developing creative and innovative solutions for their problem. Research is also a part of critical
thinking and this also enables individuals to possess problem solving skill.
Conflicts Management
Having this skill can be useful for managing individual as well as organisational conflicts
for the individual (Adekunle, Abimbola and Ehimen, 2019). Conflict management involves
managing and resolving conflicts and this is one of the important skills and can become strength
for individual.
TASK 3
Action Plan for Self-Develop
Development of skills and capabilities effectively requires a plan for their development
(Shaheen and Hameed, 2020). Following is a plan to develop skills that requires to be developed-
Skills Targets for Skill Development Method for Skill
Development

Written
communication skill
Learning and developing skill to make effective
communication in written form in both academic
and professional communication. Effective
communication helps individual in effectively
communicate in best and most suitable way.
Learning and developing written communication
is aimed at ensuring learning and improving
written communication along with developing
and learning formal writing and communication.
This will work for success in both academic as
well as professional life.
Written
communication skill
can be learned and
developed with help
of programs and
workshops that has
been designed for
improving and
developing skill.
Research Skills This skill is aimed at improving knowledge and
gaining information regarding subjects in
academic life. In professional life this skill can
help in improving knowledge and gain
information regarding their professional context.
Research skills are crucial in success of business
and organisation in present environment.
Presently success of all organisations in present
environment depends on collecting and
developing data and information. Other than this
research skill can also contribute in enhancing
and improving academic performance.
This is aimed at collecting information and
improving academic and professional
performance.
This can be developed
with help of regular
practice and guidance
from seniors and
those experts in this
area.
Critical Thinking This skill that involves the capability to think
critically. This means identifying and
understanding different aspects of the problem
and situation and identifying most suitable
solution for the problem. Critical thinking
Learning and
developing skills and
practices which
enable and contribute
in developing critical

involves understanding what cause the problem,
effects and impacts of the problem and particular
situation and what can be done to deal with the
situation.
This is aimed at improving and developing
capability to effectively think about the problems
and situations that contribute in identifying
creative and innovative solutions for the
problem.
This skill is aimed at developing capabilities for
critical thinking and developing capabilities for
identifying and developing creative and
innovative solutions for the problem.
Developing suitability and competency for
international context for academic as well as for
profession and employment in international
context.
thinking abilities.
Conflicts
Management
This is aimed at improving and developing skills
that enables to effectively resolve and manage
conflicts. This skill is also aimed at utilising
existing techniques and ways along with
effective communication skill because these are
suitable for resolving conflict.
Conflict management
can be developed with
developing related
skills for conflict
management along
with programs
designed for learning
and developing
conflict management.
Guidance of seniors
and those experts in
this can also help in
developing conflict
management skill.

The above plan involves skills and their development methods along with what is the
purpose and target for developing skills.
CONCLUSION
On the basis of above tasks and discussion involved in this it can be summarised that
group presentation is an effective activity for identifying and understanding strong and weak
aspect of individual in academic and as well as in employment. Based on this analysis of group
discussion and reflection some of the skills and capabilities were identified that needs to be
developed.

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