Reflective Writing on Performance Episode for Personality Development Plan

This report is based on reflective writing over the portfolio of tasks performed within the duration of 12 weeks on different subjects. The report discusses the development of various skills and competencies and the creation of a personality development plan for further development. The plan includes actions to be taken, resources required, and the duration of the plan.

ASSESSMENT 1
PERFORMANCE EPISODE
REFLECTIVE WRITING

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Reflective writing.........................................................................................................................3
Personality development plan......................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
The present report is based on reflective writing over the portfolio of tasks performed
within the duration of 12 weeks on different subjects. On the basis of learning logs associated
with 12 weeks, the reflection will be thrown on how skill development took place as a result of
undertaking portfolio of tasks in each of the 12 weeks. Accordingly, personality development
plan will be created for improvement of performance with respect to similar assignments.
MAIN BODY
Reflective writing
In the first week, I have undertook learning contract, develop personal mission statement
as well as undertake the survey with respect to assessment of set of skills and behaviour needed
for the completion of the module. With learning contract, I was able to give promising comments
on how I will ensure my commitment and motivation towards the module to ensure success for
the same. From this week, I was able to develop my self-assessment skill which helps me in
fulfilling the requirements of learning contract, mission statement and determination of required
set of skills. Mission statement is necessary to be developed before beginning with any task as it
act as guiding value throughout the process of accomplishing the assigned. I learn creative
writing skill by developing personal mission statement as the latter could be possible only
through creative writing skills (Thommessen and Fougner, 2020). Also, I found that I am low in
motivation towards completing the weekly tasks due to lack of skills set needed for the
accomplish of task portfolio. With the task of self evaluation with respect to understanding the
need for skill development in the future, I was able to understand my strengths and weaknesses
right at the beginning stage of module and accordingly, I have developed high level of
determination for overcoming the identified weaknesses.
In the second week, I have answered several research questions based on own career
development. Firstly, I have determined my area of interest where I want to get employed.
Accordingly, I have identified top employable skills based on my desired field. Further, I
establish alignment between my career aspirations and values determined within personal
mission statement. I have also identified those organizations which are hiring candidates
matching with my areas of interest. With these tasks, I understood that being the area of interest
as “finance”, I need to work upon my numeracy and problem solving skills which seems to be
underdeveloped within my skill portfolio. I learnt that problem solving skills could be improved

by following the process which necessitates the listing of all possible alternatives to derive the
best solution and selecting the most feasible one based on the basis of availability of resources
(Chaykina and et.al., 2021).
In week 3, I have filled the questionnaire based on assessing self-leadership skills and
abilities. At the end of this week, I realized several strengths and weaknesses of my own making
me aware of self-leadership skills already existing as well as those required to be developed. I
understood that the level of motivation and dedication present in me act as the most crucial factor
in influencing my performance and accordingly, I could be able to perform to the expected level.
Also, I have developed my understanding that I lack ability to regulate myself where I found that
there is no control of own over thoughts and emotions and thus need external interference. This
lead to getting hesitant in responding to challenges coming on in way rather than addressing
them effectively. I found myself good at social skills which is necessary for sustainable existence
in professional environment as it facilitates building rapport and relationships with others.
In week 4, after getting results for emotional intelligence, I come to known about several
emotional aspects of my own which gives me an idea of strengths and opportunities for further
development available to me. Empathy, adaptability and self-control over emotions are some
areas where I am lacking and thus indicates opportunities for development. Having self-
awareness and positive outlook towards external world are my strengths. Having self-awareness
always create high level of self-confidence in me which in turn helped me in ensuring greater
ability to communicate. Learning in this week enhances my emotional intelligence which helps
me in my professional development in terms of understanding others and accordingly adjusting
own behaviour, making good decisions & becoming respected leader (Allen and et.al., 2019).
Also, it is helped me in personality development because EI ensures improvement in
interpersonal relationships.
Within week 5, CV writing was practised by reflecting upon those skills and abilities that
are necessary for creating personal profile which qualifies an individual for a certain position.
This in turn helps me in my own professional development by identifying right job based on my
skills and abilities. Furthermore, CV writing is considered to be a crucial interview skill which
enhances interviewee's image and rapport in front of interviewer if CV has been written in a
required manner. Accordingly, possibility of getting selected for desired position gets increased
and thus adds to professional development.

In week 6, by answering to common interview questions, an attempt towards enhancing
interview skills was made. With appropriate interview skills, better idea could be developed in
the mind of interviewer which in turn enhances the probability of getting selected. Furthermore, I
have practised and experienced for interview which assists in getting interview materials of what
should be said and what should not be said during interview enhances the chance for academic
development (Kiessling and et.al., 2021).
Week 7 involves understanding and learning of writing abilities which is considered to be
crucial for cracking examinations and accomplishing assignments or written projects. I gained an
ability to write effectively helps in conveying the knowledge in a particular field of study. This
helps me in cracking exams with higher grades by allowing me to analyse and focus on styles or
techniques for critical evaluation through writing creatively and effectively. Accordingly, this
helps in my academic development.
In week 8, I have undertaken self-evaluation where I learnt that the biggest
accomplishment of mine is managing with the time effectively which allow me in taking
complex projects and completing the same within the assigned duration. This shows my time
management skills. However, I found myself lacking in influencing other's behaviour such as
those working under me. Therefore, I realize that I need to work upon my leadership skills like
team development, strategic thinking and positivity could be exercised to become respected
leader (Haswell, 2018).
In week 9, with the help of wheel of life, I determined that there is a need for personal
development as well as appropriate plan for career growth and development. By working on my
interpersonal and communication skills, I will work upon my personal and career development
and progress.
In week 10, I read the article based on big IT projects crash and accordingly, the reasons
for their failure are stated. In this week, I was able to work upon my coaching skills as the task
was undertaken in a group, and I was elected as a group leader (Mantzourani and et.al., 2022). I
was successful because of positivity shown, persistence guidance to team members and ability to
develop ideas about concerned subject matter. All these shows my coaching skills and is an
important component of necessary skills for leadership, thus enhances my professional
development.

In week 11, I get involved in unsuccessful negotiation and the reason for it get
unsuccessful was found out as inability to understand customer's expectation and empathize as
well as lack of preparation. For getting indulged in similar negotiation in the future, I will work
definitely on preparing myself in terms of understanding what customer is expecting as a result
of consuming the product. Accordingly, this week allows me to learn about negotiation skills
which involves emotional intelligence, strategy formulation and planning beforehand about
negotiation to ensure better deal. These skills are helpful for me in building career in marketing
or management field and accordingly, provided scope for professional development.
In week 12, I learnt how to summarize the large amount of content and reference
whatever have been said throughout the written assignment. Summarizing facilitates
identification of key ideas alongside ignoring irrelevant information. Furthermore, referencing
facilitates avoiding plagiarism by presenting ideas effectively (Мorozova and Kuzheleva, 2020).
Accordingly, by learning about summarizing and referencing, I was able to ensure my academic
development.
Personality development plan
On the basis of 12 week-long learning, I have developed a personality and professional
development plan for enhancing the opportunities to grow and develop in the future.
Skills Actions to be taken Resources Tenure
Self - Motivation With clear definition
of goal, planning for
imperfection and
tracking progress on
regular basis creates
motivation for
accomplishing tasks
on time.
Time tables covering
each tasks, giving
rewards for every little
achievements.
6 months
Numeracy and
problem solving skills
Performing and taking
more of calculative
work to enhance the
basic numeracy skills
Sessions and virtual
training
3 months

necessary for
becoming manager.
Also, for improving
problem solving, I will
undertake to list out all
the possible solutions
concerning the
problem along with
creating a plan for
resolving the same.
While solving
problems, it is
necessary to prioritize
problems requiring
immediate actions by
keeping aside less
concerning issues.
This is necessary for
identifying effective
solutions to problems.
Problem solving skills
would be developed
by conducting sessions
or going through
training where
individual has to deal
with different
problems and
accordingly teaching
for how to overcome
such challenges in life.

Self-regulation By enhancing
emotional intelligence
through mindfulness
which is a technique
for focusing on present
moment. Also,
practising how to
respond to stressful
situation and people in
different
circumstances would
be beneficial in
ensuring self-
regulation.
Self regulatory
learning materials and
games meant for
teaching self-
regulation.
2 months
Empathy, adaptability
and self-control
Assertive
communication style
will be utilized to
present own emotions
along with giving
reasonable
considerations to
other's emotions
(Hildebrand, 2018). In
addition to this,
positive attitude will
be developed and self-
awareness will be
practised for enhanced
emotional intelligence.
To get adaptable with
negative emotions
Reading articles and
books teaching
emotional intelligence.
Also, watching videos
based on emotional
intelligence would be
referred to for framing
effective strategies for
emotional intelligence.
2 months

must be exercised if it
is seems to be
beneficial for all.
Accordingly, by
working on building
relationships and
maintaining open door
policy is helpful in
enhancing emotional
intelligence.
Leadership skills Observing and
learning from
experienced and
successful leaders by
attaining their sessions
and meetings. Taking
on more projects in a
group and leading the
team. Furthermore,
understand for
different leadership
styles and their
suitability in different
circumstances.
Online training and
certificate program
extending leadership
skills development.
Reading books and
articles based on
leadership subject
matter.
6 months
Interpersonal skills Adopting open
approach, active
listening and
assertiveness during
communication will be
ensured for better
Learning through case
studies and
counselling session
(Jansen and et.al.,
2021).
2 months

management of
interpersonal
relationships.
Communication skills Speaking slowly and
preparing oneself in
advance before
making public
presentation. Asking
regularly to listeners
that whether they are
understanding or not
and what they have not
understood.
Furthermore, setting
objectives before
initiating
communication is
found out as good
ideas for improvising
communication skills.
Online courses, blogs
based on
communication and
tutorials available on
YouTube.
2 months
Negotiation skills Understanding
strengths and
weaknesses along with
overcoming the same
allows for building
self-confidence (Pugh
and Broome, 2020).
While initiating
negotiation of any
kind, others
Attending session for
effective negotiation.
Reading cases and
stories for effective
negotiation.
1 month

perspective must be
obtained beforehand to
ensure that the whole
arguments goes in
alignment with the
expectation of other
party. In this way,
successful negotiation
will be achieved.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded that with the help of appropriate
development plan, one could ensure their own skill development in different areas which
facilitates their personal and professional development throughout their life cycle. The above
report is based on reflective writing over 12 weeks learning of different skill or competencies
and accordingly, personality development plan has been created for further developments.

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