BIZ102 Reflective Journal: LPA, Self-Improvement & Competencies

This reflective journal delves into the results of the Laureate Professional Assessment (LPA) and their implications for personal and professional development. The author reflects on areas of strength, such as achieving objectives and learning agility, while also acknowledging areas needing improvement, including working with new people and adapting to change. The reflection connects these insights to theoretical concepts of hard work and success, highlighting the importance of self-awareness and continuous learning in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world. The journal emphasizes the role of personal learning in developing essential skills and competencies for workplace success and career advancement. The author aims to leverage the LPA feedback to enhance their employability and navigate the challenges of the modern professional landscape.

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The self-assessment results from the Laureate Professional Assessment (LPA)
presents an actual outcome of the personal traits. These outcomes have a clear cut on the
individual as well as collaborative involvements and their results. Although some parts of
the assessment seem to present poor results, I wholeheartedly agree with these outcomes.
As much as I would like to show a distinctive personality, it is essential to have a clear
picture of how well I perform in the presence of others and my ability to accept the weak
areas. This will help in creating a transformative way and ensure that I improve on those
sectors.
From the assessment, I have discovered that there are two areas of concern that
require improvement. The first one is on working with others especially new people. The
score in this competence indicates that I have not engaged in knowing the team members
well before starting to work with them. This point directly points to my character of
always giving people their space and refraining from too much personal contact. This
competency factor requires that I should take sufficient time to get acquainted with the
team members so that we get along (Doyle, 2019). Therefore, I have learned that I need
to involve the others in my interests and know them well to promote a better working
experience.
Secondly, the issue of adapting to change has critically affected my LPA results. I
have always trusted in my way of operating while determining new methods as forms of
distraction which may limit my productivity (Goldsmith, 2016). The outcome of this

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attitude has been a low mark in the assessment. Part of the areas where this nature of
working has applied is in the production process in my workplace. I got too much
attached to the initial system thereby disregarding the newer advancements within the
company. This has translated to the poor outcome in this assessment (Leadership, 2019).
Another personal learning outcome is on my ability to adapt learning processes
and self-development strategies. This competence points to the aspects of engaging in
educational activities which enhance the knowledge about personal skills and abilities. I
have participated in multiple studies which have boosted my skills thus enabling me to be
more productive in my activities. The extra information serves as a backup for newer
experiences at work and in life (Cerdan, 2017). Therefore, this competence skill will play
a critical role in improving my status and employability in different firms.
The assessment also touched on the ability to solve problems. My ranking was
similar to the majority of other people as it ranked average. This is an indication that I
have not fully mastered the art of employing professional skills in critical thinking when
solving various problems. The use of conventional methods has seen me through crucial
stages and enabled me to handle natural situations that do not involve the use of unique
skills (Smith, 2013). Therefore, the ability has a critical impact on my life and requires
more attention to make it perfect and fully competitive among other people.
Finally, the concept of achieving objectives appeared as the most competitive and
improved skill. The high ranking indicated my commitment towards making every effort
to meet the set goals. The competence supports my ability to stay focused over the

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operation period such that the primary goal remains the focus and the motivation. I
learned the importance of having clear goals and aiming at achieving the highest standard
at every stage. Also, it is necessary to continuously assess the goals for viability and
proximity thus ensuring that the process remains relevant to the desired results (Raj,
2012).
The theoretical concepts of handwork and success play an essential role in my
understanding of the LPA results. Every outcome is a reflection of my involvements in
different scenarios of life. Workplace environment provides a better avenue for exploring
personal abilities and critically evaluating their significance. Conducting an independent
assessment is the best way that these competencies get assessed. Therefore, this process
has helped me in clearly understanding my position and determining the best means of
improving my weak areas.
Critical thinking and achieving set goals are the most competencies that will have
an impact in my attempt to achieve my career goals. Among the top five talents, the
personal learning aspect will be the determining factor on the struggle towards
developing other categories of competencies. Own learning enables me to create new
abilities and skills which assist in becoming a competitive employee. Therefore, the
workplace requirements will be easily met, and adaptability to more modern
environments will be more natural.
The volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world desires to have
an equally competent person. This means developing a complete system that fully equips

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the person for the challenges. Therefore, my learning process will also be an avenue for
developing skills and competencies which are needed to remain competitive and
productive in the VUCA world.

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