Career Development and Kolb's Learning Theory

This assignment focuses on creating a personal career development plan, highlighting key elements such as goal setting, skill improvement, action planning, application, and follow-up. It further delves into Kolb's Learning Theory, explaining the four stages (Concrete Experience, Reflective Observation, Abstract Conceptualization, Active Experimentation) and their relevance to enhancing learning styles within a professional context.

INDIVIDUAL REFLECTION

Personal contribution during a time of program
I give my full effort in program and research a lot. Further, I also conducted a secondary research
and prepare literature review. And I learnt various aspects from it. It is essential to learn the core
aspect of the subject matters. I did the deep study and the analysis in my report. There were
assumptions in my mind before joining this programme as I was not having practical knowledge
about the trade and its policies. Along with this, I was not aware of the skills and workings of the
mine. So, my master programme gave me the opportunity to learn the things and then implement
those in my practical life. I also used my interpersonal skill in doing this project.
My personal contribution as very high while doing the master programme as I learned various
principles of the business. I made my notes and handouts; I developed my communication skills and
knowledge. My contribution was in knowing and addressing different aspects of the study modules.
I attended the lectures and sessions. I taught my colleagues and made them learnt about the core
aspect of the study modules (Kolb, 2014). I gave my attention to the study papers and master
programmes. I did the deep study of the elements of the business and trade practices. I collected the
data from the internet also and discussed the matters with the senior persons so that their views can
be attained. I shared my knowledge with the surrounded and attained some information from them
also; this was beneficial for me as the master programme is complete by learning all the essential
elements of the course. It is very important for me to learn the theoretical and practical matters
The assumption reach main form area of strength and development before a program is that
Strength: My strength is the keen learning attitude and hardworking nature. This has been helped
me a lot in doing my master programme. Due to these specialities, I become able to learn the things
and explore them as well.
I learnt about the marketing strategies of the company. It was a great experience for me in
addressing all the matters of business and its activities. There are various opportunities for me I was
addressing the element of the business practices (Boyd and Bee,2012). I did the work on the
projects which are related to the marketing strategies of the company and their impact on the trade.
It is very important for the entity to take care of all the essential elements of the business so that it
can be identified that in which field the investments are to be made or in which field they are to be
withdrawn.
I feel from learning experiences and opportunities is that
Development Skills: The study always gives us something new to explore and learn the core
elements of the professional life. This has been a great thing for me as the programme has given me

the support and helped in learning the core principles of the business and management issues. Thus,
the master course has developed a professionalism in myself to get the espousers on the various
elements of the trade and its practices.
The stakeholders of the corporation gave me the feedback that I lack in some areas such as my
problem-solving skills are low and not able to communicate with the clients. Along with this, my
confidence level is also low..
Working independently and studying in the UK was a great experience for me. In this journey, I
met with many persons and learnt to form their experiences. I become goal oriented and could be
able to address the opportunities which are existed for me. The development is very important, and
self-development can be done by living independently and managing all the conflicts on my own.
So, I learnt that business is the wider term and in it, various terms are used so that the growth can be
done. In my programme, I focused on the grooming skills and at last I found that I have made my
goals and can obtain them. My communication skills, motivational level and power of influencing
the other were emerged and increased. Now after completing my course, I can communicate with
every one and understand the principles of the marketing. It was a successful experience for me as
my career development skills were improved. My personal grooming enhanced and the whole
journey made me able to understand my inner capabilities to touch the feet of the success. So, this
programme was very influencing for me. As due to this my professional and personal development
took place in life. As I have stated that I have some strengths such as keen learning and
hardworking nature is my core strength.
But there are some deficiencies also such my problem-solving skills are not good. It is very
important for me to manage my skills in such manner as they can be advantageous for me in getting
a better employability status. To work professionally, it is important to have the communication
level in such manner that I can be able to influence my colleagues and subordinates. Confidence
level must be high, and this can be able to make the healthy relations with the stakeholders. As they
are the most important part of the business. So, I can work on my weaknesses and can attend some
training sessions so that the skills can be learnt and the result can be obtained. My future goal is to
get employed in a company, and this can be done improving my skills and develop the weaker
points. In addition to it, I even need to focus on time management aspects for the purpose of
boosting my personal and professional skills. This way, I can able to complete my roles and
responsibilities on time and hence aids in attaining high efficiency. For the purpose of developing
my skills of time management, I can focus on prioritising my work and delegating less crucial work
among others. This way I can focus on most critical and priority work which will help me in
fulfilling my roles. Further, my communication skill need to further polished so that I can able to

share my views and thoughts in effectual manner. I need to focus on both set of communication i.e.
written and oral so that overall motive of communication can be accomplished.
Career development plan made by me is described as under:
Consider the goals of the Life: It is the first element of the development plan. In it, the individual
makes the plan for the future growth. So, that these targets can be achieved.
Determine the skills which can be improved: It is very important for improving the skills and
knowledge so that the desired goal can be obtained easily.
Create an Action Plan: in it; I can implement my strategies and pinnings so that my overall
development can be done and the success can be achieved.
Apply the new skills: After making the action plan, I can be able to apply the new skills in the
workings so that the careers can be provided with a direction.
Follow Up and Control: it is the last element of the career development plan, in it, I have to
review my whole process so that it can find out that where the errors have remained and how they
can be addressed.
Thus, in given manner, I can improve my careers and difficulties of the career. It can be the best
way to improve my weakness and to achieve the ultimate goal of the career.
Kolb Learning Theory
It explained the four-cycle elements which can be helpful in increasing the learning styles. The
first element is Concrete experience according to this Principe new experiences are acknowledged.
The person working in a new segment or field can be able to attain the new experiences. Reflective
observation is another aspect in it the experience which is availed by the new working is
considered. This is the stage in it the new work which is done or the new experience which is the
gain is reviewed. The third element is Abstract Conceptualization, in it, the reflective assessment is
taken into consideration in which the new idea arises and the modification in the existing concept is
done. The last element is Active experimentation in it the learner applies and implement the learnt
theories and experiences of the new work which is done by him to the world surrounded by him.
Thus, Kolb learning models have explained the role of the learning concepts and its role in the
learning perspective.

REFERENCES
Books & journals
Boyd, D.R. and Bee, H.L., 2012. The developing child. New Jersey: Pearson.
Kolb, D.A., 2014. Experiential learning: Experience as the source of learning and development. FT
press.
Online
Kolb - Learning Styles. 2016. [Online]. Available through:
<http://www.simplypsychology.org/learning-kolb.html>. [Accessed on 10th November
2016].
The Experiential Learning Cycle. 2016. [Online]. Available through:
<http://www.simplypsychology.org/learning-kolb.html>. [Accessed on 10th November
2016].