Personal Goals and Reflection

This article discusses the significance of goal setting and reflection in personal and professional life. It explores theories, frameworks, and assessments for effective goal setting. The article also discusses personal goals and critical reflections for career growth.

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PERSONAL GOALS AND REFLECTION
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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1. Introduction
Goal setting is an important task in life as it helps in determining the path that would
ultimately lead individuals, groups and organizations to success. My personal strengths and
weaknesses are aligned with my goals and analyzed subsequently. Reflections have been given
on the goal setting that has been done.
2. Significance of Goal Setting and Reflection
Goal setting is important as it helps to identify the significant areas that need to be
addressed in order to reach greater heights in personal and professional life. In professional life it
becomes quite impossible to achieve success without proper goal setting. It helps to align the
skills of a person with the career objectives and move forward accordingly. I have used goal
setting as an essential tool for determining my career growth.
2.1 Theory, Frameworks and Assessments
Various theories determined my goal setting exercises and made them easier to approach.
One of the important theories was the experiential learning theory of Kolb. In this theory the
subjective experiences of a learner greatly influences the way in which he develops
understanding of what is learnt. The knowledge of the past, present and future are much
important for effective goal setting functions and I have utilized the same towards creating my
essential goal (Kolb, 2014). I believe I would have to utilize these knowledge further to
effectively enhance my goal setting strategy. It is important for me to understand my strengths by
analyzing my past, put them in the context of my present and consider these two elements vitally
to formulate my significant personal and professional goals (Knaus et al., 2010).

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The framework that I would like to use for my future goal setting is the gap analysis
framework. The framework consists of three essential parts. Firstly, the attributes are listed and
performance levels are evaluated and both are analyzed in relation to the future objectives.
Secondly, the factors that are found are cross listed according to the requirements of achieving
future goals. The third process is highlighting the gaps that are present considering the current
performance levels and attributes with the levels and competencies that are required to achieve
the significant future goals.
The assessment that I have gone through is the LPA score for finding the competencies of
learning and self-development. Along with the same the Gallup individual test have been used.
The first assessment helps to understand the personal competencies. The Gallup score helps to
essentially understand the personal attributes that are required for the growth of the self. These
assessments have helped me to understand about my present strengths and weaknesses and put
them in the context of my future growth potential.
3. Personal Goals
I have some important personal goals that I want to fulfill as I strive towards achieving
excellence in my professional life. Firstly, I want to do my internship in Human Resource and
gain as much initial learning possible to create a strong base for my future development.
Secondly, my goal is to gain the 3Ls learning certificate. This means that I want to achieve
distinction as a learner, listener and Leader after the internship is complete. Along with this I
would also like to gain the training and assessment certificate. Thirdly, after the successful
completion of this I would like to own my construction management company. Fourthly, my
crucial goal is to build a strong network for my construction management company. Fifthly, after

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gaining significant success, I would like to have a good work life balance. These are the crucial
goals of my life that I would like to achieve systematically.
4. Critical Reflection
4.1 Client management
My workplace experience was effective in determining my goal oriented learning and
development. Firstly, an important experience was when I got to interact with my manager. I
learnt that a certain level of personal connection is required with the manger to properly
coordinate during work. Secondly, while at work I got to know the various kinds of people that
one interacts with in the HR profession. Some of the people were very good while others were
not sure whether the actually wanted to work. This made me think that a certain level of positive
outlook is required for work. Thirdly, to manage the clients I had to provide great details of the
job scenario that the organization offered. This taught me to always be equipped to gather
essential information about the organization.
4.2 LPA
LPA is an assessment for learning and development that I took to assess my strengths and
weaknesses. According to this test on a highest point of 10, I scored 7 on the criteria for
analyzing and solving problems. On working with others I scored 4. Achieving objectives score
for me was a proper 10. On learning and self-development I scored 8. Lastly, the measure for
adapting to change was 5. According to this test the areas that I should mostly focus towards are
working with others and adapting to change. I would require to enhance these two aspects in the
times to come.

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4.3 Performance Reviews Gallup Strengths
According to the Gallup assessment the top five themes of my personality are 1.Includer,
2. Realtor, 3. Significance, 4. Positivity and 5. Woo. What makes me stand out are my ability to
gravitate situations, creating a sense of acceptance and including individuals that are left out.
This makes me good at working with teams. I also have good communication levels. Moreover, I
want people to pay attention towards me. I like people that are solo performers as they are
independent like me. I was found to avoid lazy, unmotivated and mediocre people and more
inclined towards the influential. The notion that says if one can think something one can make it
happen goes well for me. I want others to revere me for what I am.
5. Conclusion and statement of personal commitment
This reflection has helped me to put to words what I want in my professional life, my
present competencies, my future aspirations and my assessment scores. These determine my
present and my future by considering essentially my past. I would like to move forward with
whatever I have been able to learn. I am committed to my goals, my values and the ethical
standards that the organization wants me to comply with in my future

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Knaus, W. J., Klarreich, S., Grieger, R., & Knaus, N. (2010). Fearless Job Hunting: Powerful
Psychological Strategies for Getting the Job You Want. New Harbinger Publications.
Kolb, D. A. (2014). Experiential learning: Experience as the source of learning and
development. FT press.