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Understanding Self and Others

Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4TASK 1............................................................................................................................................4REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ENTRY PRO-FORMA...................................................................4REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ENTRY PRO-FORMA...................................................................5REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ENTRY PRO-FORMA...................................................................7REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ENTRY PRO-FORMA...................................................................8Analysis.......................................................................................................................................9Summary and Action Plan..........................................................................................................9CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION`Self-understanding could be described as being conscious of our strength, recognizingour capabilities, talents and also to know areas where we need improvement. It forms an integralpart of social cognition as it helps one to interpret and get engage with social world. It helps anindividual to understand others by being empathetic in accepting their imperfections. Thus, for aleader who wants to be effective enough to inspire and influence its team mates it is requisite tohave knowledge about their core competences in order to be figurehead to be followed by others(Arbuckle and Cunningham, 2012). The report will discuss about some core skills that areessential for me to develop in order to achieve success and growth in my career. Further, it willbriefly discuss my action plan to deal with my areas of lacking. TASK 1REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ENTRY PRO-FORMACore skill- Focus and attentionAccording to Astington, Hughes and Zelazo, 2013 Focus and attention could be described ascapability of brain to concentrate it entire attention on a specific target. It thus makes it possibleto quickly recognize and react to relevant stimuli. This skill also helps a person to enhance levelof concentration that develops their understanding to identify and analyse different complexsituations.Importance of skillsFocus and attention skills forms significant abilities as it enable a person to concentrate ontheir job without being deviated by noises, thoughts or any other thing. The reason forselecting this skill for self -reflection is because it will assist me in controlling my thoughtsthereby improving my capability to study. This will ultimately make me dedicated towardsattentively and timely completing project that are assigned to me. Also, it will help me to becalm and to focus all my energies and knowledge for finding most authentic and viablesolutions for a complex problem. Certain other significance of this skill are mentioned below:Maintaining Work Life balance: Focus and attention will help me in maintaining a perfectequilibrium between my personal and professional life. It is as been concentrated and attentivewill help me to beforehand set my priorities and to work accordingly. Thus, my main motive ofcompleting my task efficiently with quality will make me remain passionate for my job withoutmaking me to sacrifice my personal commitments with friends and family.

Help in setting clear objectives: Another major advantages of this skill is that of gainingproficiency. It will aid me to set up specific objective with clear cut vision. It is as with afocused mind I will be able to observes each and every situations deeply improve my decisionmaking ability. Current competent regarding the skillsIn personal for me there is scope of improvement in context to this skill. It is although I amquiet focused towards assigned tasks and peculiar too complete it within deadlines. However,during my work often my attention gets deviated as I get indulge in some conversation withmy co workers. Also, in due course to complete my assignment before deadlines I skip mylunch hours that adversely effects my personal life (Brent, Holt and Keshavan, 2014). Even inopinion of my superiors in reference to my work I am both attentive and focused howeverbrushing up my skills will help me to properly handle my work and personal lifesimultaneously. Thus for enhancing this skill I have started working upon Jung Personality testthat will develop my insight to take rational decision and to process my thoughts before actingupon anything. Identification of contradictions from analysis My colleagues hold different opinion in regard to these skills of mine. According to them I lackin setting up priorities and skipping my lunch hour is mere strategy for portraiting howdedicated I am as an employee. Therefore, it is my utmost priority to change this perception ofmy team members.How might this skill helpful in futureFocus and attention formskey skill for me to improve as it will directly influence my ability tosystematically arrange my work according to set priorities. This further will help me toaccomplish my professional career goals while enjoying my personal life as well. This willdevelop concentration power giving me control over various situations. REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ENTRY PRO-FORMACore skill- Assertiveness/conflict resolutionAccording to Lerner and et. al., 2012 Assertiveness forms a behavioural aspect that leads to aperson way to express their thoughts, beliefs and feelings in direct, honest and appropriatemanner. It is a skill of an individual person redress conflicts and arguments with people withoutbeing aggressive or offended. Importance of skillThis ability of an individual induce them to be polite, calm and effective while offering a

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