Business Psychology Report: Reflective Personal Development

This report delves into the realm of business psychology, examining the significance of understanding both oneself and others within a workplace setting. It emphasizes how such understanding fosters personal and professional growth while aligning individual needs with organizational goals. The report incorporates reflective journals centered on three core skills: focus and attention, team working, and written communication. It evaluates current competence levels, identifies areas for improvement, and acknowledges contradictions between self-perception and external feedback. Furthermore, a comprehensive action plan is developed to guide the enhancement of these critical skills, outlining specific targets and development criteria to facilitate progress and achieve desired outcomes. The report concludes by underscoring the importance of these skills for both individual and organizational success, and the importance of continuous self-assessment and development.

Business Psychology

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Introduction and briefly evaluation of psychological perspectives to understand self and other
at workplace............................................................................................................................3
Reflective Personal Development report and Action Plan.....................................................4
Summary Action Plan.............................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Business psychology is a term which is used in order to refer to the science applied and
used for investigating how people and the entity can be made more effective and potential for
attaining better results by achieving all goals and objectives in the given time frame and period.
The process or study of business psychology make use of social scientific methods for studying
people, workplaces and organisation which allows to incorporate and align the multiple needs
towards common objectives. The report holds reflective journals focused over three core skills
that are Focus and Attention, Team Working and Written Communication. Moreover a
summary action plan is developed to reflect upon the development and improvement for the
three core skills which are identified in the above section.
MAIN BODY
Introduction and briefly evaluation of psychological perspectives to understand self and other at
workplace
Psychology is a broad area of study and evaluation which concentrates over individuals
and their behaviours accordingly. Psychology has several areas to explore and conduct scientific
investigations such as clinical, educational, forensic and so on with a very long list of segments.
One of such psychological study is related to business as well that is known as Business
Psychology. It is study conducted to understand and gain knowledge about the functioning of
individuals, workplaces and organisation in order to align their needs to a common source and
aim.
The research conducted for understanding self and others at workplace hold huge
importance assisting and enabling the individual to go upwards in career and attain higher
position as well as personal development also takes place. For a professional, gaining
understanding about own self, different attributes, skills, incompetencies etc. renders an
opportunity to develop and evolve according to the current requirements and in relation with
personal development that is beneficial till longer period.
Moreover, knowing and increasing knowledge about other in workplace and their
perspectives likewise has its benefits and necessity attached. Knowing and developing
information about others in the work environment most importantly internal has power to keep
oneself updated and have an idea about the competition. Its must to know who are working

amongst us and what skills, capabilities, expertise, experience and background they hold for
performing self-evaluation and analysis. Understanding perspectives of others allows the
individual to increase their learning borders and earn higher competitive information. Moreover,
another benefit involved in knowing the perspectives of others at workplace is motivation and
enthusiasm. This approach enables workforce and professional to push their boundaries and
influence them to out perform other and their performance standards as well. A positive
competition is developed amongst professional which keeps their morals high while working for
the organisation in workplace and aid them in developing better skills and competencies on both
personal and professional basis.
Therefore, understanding and knowing different perspectives that is self and others is
must at the workplaces. This psychological phenomena benefits the individual and organisation
both in obtaining personal and professional objectives by aligning them and staying directed
towards the common goal for short and long term both.
Reflective Personal Development report and Action Plan
FOCUS AND ATTENTION
What is the core skill to develop?
Why did I select this skill to reflect on? Why is this core skill important for your
development (personal and professional)? (use relevant theories and concepts from
psychology and business to support your answer)
Reflect on your current competence regarding this skill. How did you assess your
competence? (use your self-assessment findings, feedback from peers and your tutor, plus
your own reflections on your thoughts, feelings and behaviours to answer this question)
Can you identify any contradictions from your analysis above? For example, is there a
match between how you see yourself and how others see you, or not?
How might this skill help me in the future?

TEAM WORKING
What is the core skill to develop?
The core skills which is needed to be developed is of Team Working. An ability to work in
collaboration and by cooperation with other members at workplace and specifically those of
the team. Team working is a collaborative action and efforts made for attaining group
objectives by working in a team and by aligning tasks with other members. I need to develop
this skill firstly to be employable as it is a basic interpersonal skill which is aspired by every
employer to be in their employees. Also, team work is necessary for my personal and
professional growth enabling me to learn new things form others in my team either co-workers
or leaders that will make me more competent and skilful.
Why did I select this skill to reflect on? Why is this core skill important for your
development (personal and professional)? (use relevant theories and concepts from
psychology and business to support your answer)
I selected this skill to reflect upon as this is one of the most important employability factor
which is being focused by employers. Also, this is the ability which will aid me in my personal
and professional development for long term. Moreover, team working spirit will enhance my
formal and personal relations with other staff in workplace and in my team.
This core skill of team working is important for my development because while working in a
team I will receive several new learnings by expertise, knowledge and experience of other
members. This factor will embrace and polish my exiting abilities and also aid me in gathering
fresh learnings.
Reflect on your current competence regarding this skill. How did you assess your
competence? (use your self-assessment findings, feedback from peers and your tutor, plus
your own reflections on your thoughts, feelings and behaviours to answer this question)
According to my analysis and understanding current competency regarding my team working
skills is low. First assessment criteria is I have never worked in a team in any professional
setting that implied that I do not hold any experience of working in a professional team,
applying practical knowledge for attaining real life objectives. I have worked in teams at the

time of my academic learning but my experience was not enough knowledgable and beneficial.
Also, according to my tutors feedbacks I have potential understanding about my lack of team
working skill. I have found several issues and difficulties I faced while I was working in a
team with my class mates on a practical assignment and was very incompetent at that time as
well.
Can you identify any contradictions from your analysis above? For example, is there a
match between how you see yourself and how others see you, or not?
No I do not find any contradictions or opposite thoughts in relation to my analysis about team
working skills I hold. As reflected that my peer and my tutors agree with me and my thoughts
in relation with incompetency and lack of capabilities to work in a team efficiently and
effectively. I am well aware about my self and my inefficiency of not being able to concentrate
and perform in a group in comparison with when I am working alone on any theoretical or
practical objective.
How might this skill help me in the future?
As I have elaborated and discussed the importance and necessity for me to have team working
skill as it has impacts over my personal and professional development. In the same manner this
skill is essential for my future as well. The main reason being in whole professional career I
have face situation where I need to work with others and which can not be ignored. As well as
it will improve my personality too making me more flexible and adaptable in separate dynamic
environments.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
What is the core skill to develop?
The core skill that is needed by me to develop is written communication. In lives of human
beings communication is the most fundamental and basic practice which is used by them.
Communication takes place in two form either in formal or informal. Written communication
belongs to both the categories. Again the same perspective for this skill as well that is written
communication is essential at personal and professional levels. Written communication is
when I am interacting and engaging in conversations with people either colleagues or others by
writing the message.

Why did I select this skill to reflect on? Why is this core skill important for your
development (personal and professional)? (use relevant theories and concepts from
psychology and business to support your answer)
The reason behind the selection of this as a core skill to develop is the frequency of me being
engaged in communication with others either professionally or personally. As a individual in
order to share my opinion or any information to others I have to communicate. I can engage in
verbal communication but if I do not get the opportunity to so I will be needing to engage in
written communication. This highlights its importance and requirement.
The core skill of written communication is importance for my personal and professional
development because in formal world that is workplaces mostly this form of communication is
used for sharing any important information rendering evidence for future use. In personal
scenario I will be using written communication to interact with my friends and family that is
essential for me personally a human being to develop and maintain my relations with others.
Reflect on your current competence regarding this skill. How did you assess your
competence? (use your self-assessment findings, feedback from peers and your tutor, plus
your own reflections on your thoughts, feelings and behaviours to answer this question)
In my opinion my current competence in relation with communication and written
communication skills I still lack. I am very fluent in communicating verbally but in written
communication I am lacking. I always feel pressurised while being in middle of any written
communication. Through this I can reflect that I do not hold efficient written communication
skills. I have assessed my competency on my personal level by evaluating my past experiences
in some formal communication with my superiors.
Can you identify any contradictions from your analysis above? For example, is there a
match between how you see yourself and how others see you, or not?
No I have not found any contractions from my evaluation and analysis presented above. There
is a match about how I see my self and how other see me as my peer have the same opinion too
for my written communication abilities as they have many times raised this issue. Moreover,
my professors have their agreement with me too.
How might this skill help me in the future?

Summary Action Plan
Priority Skills Current
Ability
Target
Ability
Development
Opportunity
Criteria to
Judge
Success
Time
Frame
1st Priority FOCUS
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2ndPriority TEAM
WORKIN
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3rdPriority WRITTE
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CONCLUSION
The discussion conducted and information acknowledged in above report summarises the
need and importance for understanding the perspectives and several attributes of self and others
in workplace for gaining knowledge for those areas which required development of better skills
and also for attaining personal and professional objectives along with growth. Furthermore, three
core skills are evaluated in the report through reflective journals for knowing self perspectives,
abilities and skills for further development. At the end, a action plan is also made for getting
assistance in future for making improvement and improvisation in identified skills. The plan is
developed by specifying the action required for attaining the prescribed targets.

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