Personal and Professional Development: Enhancing Communication Skills

FY026 Preparing for
Success at University
Knowledge and
Creativity - CW1
Reflective Essay
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Demonstrate effective communication skills, applicable to academic and professional
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Reflect on their individual performance, behaviour and experience in education and/or
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Demonstrate effective communication skills, applicable to academic and professional
contexts
The concept of personal and professional development is vital for an individual as it provides
essential support in enhancing along with developing the personal and professional abilities. It
allows an individuals tom ensure that they are able to attain growth as well as improve their
overall performance and productivity. This helps in attaining assistance relative to professional
careers (Alacovska., 2018). I was able to learn about various topics that allowed me to attain
personal develop which was necessary for me in order to enhance my overall productivity. In
addition to this, it was crucial for me as it will provide me necessary assistance in my career as
well as help in overcoming challenges that I may encounter during my university courses.
I was able to attain self-development which was vital for me as it allowed in enhancing
my set skills along with providing me the ability to attain personal development in an efficient
manner. I was able to do so through gaining understanding relative to various topics that
provided me necessary assistance in developing both personally and professionally. I was able to
attain personal development through various topics that involved knowledge from several areas.
The initial topic that I gained understanding of personal development as well as its importance
(Farjon, Smits and Voogt., 2019). It allowed me to understand that it is vital for me to attaining
personal development in order to gain success in both my personal and professional path.
Through this topic I was able to understand that I have to take necessary actions that will help me
broaden my understanding related to development and growth through various skills in a
specific time frame. In addition to this, I was able to understand that through development I wall
be able to enhance my skills in an optimal manner and ensure I have high level of productivity as
well as performance (Rolfe and Freshwater., 2020). I was also able to pay emphasis on
understanding the utilization of personal SWOT analyses and how it can help me identify my
overall strengths and opportunities which can be utilized in order to overcome my weaknesses as
well as threat. This was vital for me as it helped me understand my current position and provided
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