Personal Growth and Self-Discovery

This assignment provides a reflective account on personal growth, self-discovery, and the importance of effective feedback in enhancing skills and scope of improvements. It highlights the need for individuals to be on the path of self-discovery to provide more to society in terms of sustainability and resource administration. The account also emphasizes the significance of teamwork, resilience, and overcoming fears through transparency and clear communication.

UNDERSTANDING SELF AND
OTHERS

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
This assignment is based on understanding the self importance in an individual's life by
critically analysing the core skills and its signigficance. It will put insights on time
managemnet,resilience,team working and giving and recieving feedback with the personal
development plan. Furthermore, it lays emphasis on an evaluation of strethghts with weaknessess
to demarcate the performance in healthy mode for further furtue enhamcements.
TASK 1
Time management: This is an important skill useful for prioritising tasks with proper setting
of goals by organising it as per convenience. It is effective when triage of motivation,
delegation and stoppage of procrastination occurs to accomplish objectives. Additionally, it
accelerates the idea of saying no as one must know the implications for wasting time
aimlessly without providing any positive outcomes for overall development of an individual.
Importance: This is vital to everyone's life and thus, it is supported through various set of
tools and techniques to maximise productivity. However, time is constant and cannot be
managed. It is us, who should emphasize it successfully by fulfilling one's responsibilities
with sense of financial and emotive security. Further, I adopted POSEC that has been
implemented on the lines of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs where prioritising time occurs to
divide goals, followed by organising factors, streamlining chores, economizing them and
lastly overall contributing effects on the whole tasks, which needed to get completed (Block,
2011). This methodology is widely accepted at workplace, colleges and many such arenas for
optimising the productiveness and improvements and minimising futilities.
Reflective: I never had the sense of responsibility in context of time which led me into
unavoidable situations with a tinge of embarrassment. My family, friends, colleagues were
disappointed with me disrespecting time. Later, after consistent efforts and talks with my
teachers and mentors, I chalked out a plan to optimise my efficiency by inculcating
punctuality in my life. Moreover, I started To-do-things list every day to segregate my day's
activities in appropriate manner. Earlier, I used to procrastinate things but now,
Contradictions: Personally, I always thought that people are late and thus, I must reach as
per their timings. Although, I used to manage to make my presence feel on all occasions but
tend to fail to enjoy the event completely. My friends and relatives always complained that I
need to be more attentive by applying strategies to follow a schedule so that I can complete
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my daily activities appropriately. On the other hand, my acquaintances asked me to de-clutter,
which is the latest fad to establish the connectivity between time and assigned tasks. They
made me realise managing time will indirectly manage my life without any hassles and
discomfort.
Role in the future: It is one of the imperative skills to adopt in one's life to combat the
difficulties by applying conceptual framework of utilising time in profound order. This will
lead me to live a nourishing lifestyle by assisting me in having an equilibrium between work
and personal space. This promoted goodwill and reputable image in the society as the one
who respects time get respect in return (Drucker, 2012). In regard to this skill, I was able to
communicate my decisions in orderly fashion to achieve long term goals in the same amount
of time that everybody has. It helped me in avoiding negativity in terms of people,
multitasking, blocking distractions as people are striving for excellence for their self-growth.
Team working: It is one of the collaborative efforts by group of individuals to attain
objectives and goals through collective persuasion and guidance, interdependence on
mutuality with flexible approach and active participation. This makes an individual
empathetic towards other needs and build an understanding to sustain in any relationship
amicably.
Importance: It is a conceptual notion that world is a big stage, having people as puppets who
work on the foundation of nature and other relatable behavioural consequences. For this, team
work acts as a catalyst to promote self growth and overall team-building for performing tasks
on time with maximum profits and development globally. It comes under three classifications
such as action processes, interpersonal processes and transition processes, which put insights
on the analysis of tasks, goal specifications and formulation of strategies. This also helps in
monitoring of entire system of teams, their coordination and backup behaviour for
collaboration while ding work (Wehbe,2017). Furthermore, I took this skill as this is the
building block in generating awareness and experiencing accountability to make faster
decisions.
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Reflective: I am a good team player with adaptive nature and has great understanding towards
others requirements. My ability to cooperate and collaborate for the completion of tasks has
benefited me in enhancing my cognitive skills as well. This skill can be developed by
employing an atmosphere of support, friendship and loyalty. With respect to this, an
individual develops conflict resolution skills through negotiation and persuasion. I have
become an avid learner by taking quick decisions to influence in forwarding manner.
Contradictions: Although, sometimes I come across as a pusher with a temper. This leads to
hostility between me and my other team members. There are chances of clashes on the points
of difference on diverse subjects, affecting the work environment adversely. Along with this,
my teachers, seniors and mentors supported me but asked to work on my flaring temper, as I
become uncontrollable in few incidents. My teachers and parents approached me with
persistence to change my behaviour and motivated me to move in forward direction by
controlling my weakness. In the long run, team work can help me grow as a better person but
this temper might hamper my relationships with others in pessimistic viewpoint.
Role in the future: This skill is employed when there is a need for commitment,
communication, adaptability and diversified creative freedom. I have inculcated this trait
since my childhood and has facilitated me with umpteenth pressure for doing tasks in
collective mode. Furthermore, team work led a holistic approach in connecting with people
that has affected (Costa, Passos and Bakker, 2014). Recently, working in a team has been in
an upsurge since these days team work has been promoted extensively because it not
encourages unity and synergy at workplace but also, assist in building a differing perspective
regarding profiles of problem solving and creativity.
Resilience: It is an attribute to support in withstanding any alternations in the surroundings of
an individual. It acts as a defensive unanticipated skill that effectively applies to the protection
of ant defects, challenges or crisis. This must be implemented in one's life to bounce back
after any difficult situation and start freshly in context of situation enhancements.
Importance: It plays an imperative part by inculcating a sense of responsibility that enables
an individual to control their emotional outbursts and flexibility in adapting to stressful
circumstances. People are not born resilient but can be developed with passing time. I honed
this trait by consciously addressing all my hardships with courage and honesty. Additionally,
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the resilience theory has brought a solution focused therapeutical methodology to fight back
any calamity and mould the outcomes with allocated tools and traits (Carlson and et.al.,
2012). It is that theoretical framework to research an individual's mindset by drawing an array
of conclusions through the interconnected channel of adversity, mediating processes and
unexpected results. However, I have always tried to follow this in my life.
Reflective: I was not born with it but, I found a way to adopt it efficiently by practising it in
my life on daily basis. Moreover, I was never ashamed of asking help while dealing with any
situation, as it helped me to connect with my people in more profound order. I have become
compassionate towards my needs and other people lives as well. Along with this, I can
tolerate the erratic behaviour of others due to my patience, calmness and cognitive flexibility
in gathering the ambiguity attached with it. Henceforth, there is a stigma with this skill, that is
people are active copers, and all my known ones think the same, however, this is utterly
untrue as everyone needs people or hobby to fight with courage and come out of that ugly
situation in flying colours.
Contradictions: In my personal space, my father is the one who has come across as the most
resilient person in my life. In addition, tot his, I have learnt that this is a crucial element in
knowing the implications that it has while addressing any obstacles and hardships. Whereas,
there are few occasions when I did feel dejected and was depressed and felt that life has come
to an end. The overall evaluation of this skill has been concluded as an effective tool when an
individual is feeling aloof, sad, demotivated and discouraged. Further, I need to constantly be
surrounded by optimistic people and follow such a lifestyle in order to enhance my
performance.
Role in the future: Resilience has affected people in the most heroic ongoing process where
it acts as a catalyst to inspire an individual in the most appropriate manner through the help of
near and dear ones. I adopted it as a habitual habit, following in the footsteps of my father.
However, one needs to encourage this by connecting on human level and spreading trust,
loyalty and happiness.
Giving and Receiving feedback: This is the one of the most important components to deal
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with social standing for an individual. There are varied aspects of communication with
addition to active listening and replying accordingly. It can be considered as giving and
receiving feedbacks for the wider outlook of an individual's personality that can be used for
personal and organizational growth. It consists of amalgamation of understanding, expressing
and experiencing the fundamental basic etiquette required for analysing the worth of
relationship or job.
Importance: Its significance lies in the cyclic approach of feedback by tapping on the
opportunities as an act which is intended for evaluating the remarks in a constructive order
and must be established with enthusiasm and suitable behaviour. Nonetheless, this has widely
used in performance management by improving retention rate, promoting loyalty amongst
employees and increasing sales (How to Receive Feedback Effectively, 2018). As per
formulation of feedbacks, there are many types such as positive, negative, positive feed
forward and negative feed forward, deliberate feedback, immediate feedback and many more.
Reflective: Feedback has a strong foundation by motivating and engaging people on the basis
of effective listening. Sometimes, it is often mistaken for criticism but must be aid in finding
the best decision to enhance the performance. I am always ready for such survey which help
me in evaluating the drawbacks and flaws and support in continued learning. In addition to
this, such feedback is crucial for aligning the goals, developing strategies and products or
services, and much more. Personally, I feel it is the podium to create awareness in a fair and
factual method with the sole purpose of reflecting on one's own actions and repercussions.
However, my family, relatives and friends think that such feedback are biased and partial as
they do want to hurt sentiments and give me negative feedback.
Contradictions: Although, feedback system is a loop of verbal and non verbal aspects. One
must be indicated a reluctance in digesting the truth in such a direct vehicle. Each form of
feedback has a hidden message with exclusive features for the individuals. Therefore, it
depends on me that how will I perceive each statement. Nevertheless, it is totally my view to
decide the complete effectiveness of these remodelling done to understand the strengths and
weaknesses at larger scale.
Role in the future: This feedback technique is applicable only when one is genuine for
improvements and self-growth. I have a great eagerness to continuous learning in order to
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increase my skills, knowledge and abilities so to challenge myself with appreciation and
enhanced body language to create a good first impression on people.
TASK 2
SUMMARY AND ACTION PLAN: This action plan is based for proper analysis and complete
evaluation of my strengths and weaknesses. In regard to this, I have already mentioned Maslow's
Theory which has assisted me in laying a fundamental agreement of significance of core skills
like resilience, team work etc. This theory demonstrated that one need to continually reinvent
and innate themselves to stay ahead int his cut-throat competitive world.
STRENGTHS: From the above, it is clear that I am a good team player who is loyal and
trustworthy regarding completion of tasks. Also, I am resilient towards any adverse situations as
I am quick in taking tactical decisions. However, there is still room left for improvements but
with maturity and support from surroundings, I will be able to achieve it effectively.
WEAKNESSES: My biggest enemy is my lack of time management. I become late which
affects my first impression on new people. Further, my family and friends are also not happy
with my disregard for time. Moreover, I ask for feed-backs on specific duration of time but
sometimes, I feel disheartened and go into the cave of de-motivation. I must work on these
aspects to improve my progression at workplace and in my personal life as well.
Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timely
Time
management
To be
punctual
By
maintaining a
to-do-list on
daily
activities with
implementing
goals and
targets with
specific
duration.
I must leave
early to
reach
anywhere by
setting
alarms.
Further, I
can attend
conferences
to have a
clear
perception
It leaves a
remarkable
impression
on new
people and I
can easily
connect with
people as
they give
respect to
people who
are punctual
Within three
weeks
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regarding
target
setting.
and are
sincere in
completion
of tasks on
time for
maximum
productivity.
Resilience To
understand
that difficult
circumstanc
e arises and
must fight it
back with
courage.
By taking
help from my
social circle
to define such
critical
situations and
design a plan
to solve it.
I can attend
conferences
and seminars
to increase
my
connectivity
with people
so that I can
identify my
flaws.
This aloof
feeling can
make me
lose my
patience and
affect my
reactions,
which can
hamper my
growth.
Thus, it is
advisable for
me to speak
about my
fears,
connect with
some person
with
experience
and being
transparency
to give clear
message
about my
situation.
This is
possible
within eight
weeks.
Feedback
receiver and
giver
To recognise
the
responses
given by me
and send to
others.
By asking
suitable
feedback in
context of
reality check
to know
whether I
have been
succeeded or
not in
attaining the
set targets.
I can
organise
surveys and
questionnair
e for true
and
unambiguou
s answers.
It will help
me to know
the
differences
between my
attitude and
body
language for
self growth.
Within four
weeks.
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CONCLUSION
This reflective account has successfully summed up the core skills for proper
enhancements and scope of improvements by continuous following the remedial actions to gain
self attainment with growth to conquer people hearts and souls. Along with this, an individual
must always be on the path of self discovery to provide more to the society in terms of
sustainability and administration of allocated resources for optimum utilisation.
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