Business Psychology Report: Understanding Self and Others in Business

This business psychology report delves into the significance of understanding oneself and others within a professional setting. It begins by introducing and evaluating various psychological perspectives, including behavioral, cognitive, and humanistic approaches, to shed light on individual behavior and interactions in the workplace. The report then identifies and analyzes three crucial skills: time management, communication, and teamwork, reflecting on current competence levels and outlining the importance of each skill for future development. A detailed self-assessment is provided for each skill, highlighting areas for improvement. Finally, an action plan is proposed to address skill gaps and foster personal and professional growth, emphasizing the importance of these skills in the business environment for effective performance and career advancement.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
Main Body.......................................................................................................................................1
1. Introduce and evaluate psychological perspectives for understanding self & others within
the working premises...................................................................................................................1
2. Three distinct skills that are required within this module........................................................2
3. Summary of Action Plan.........................................................................................................7
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8
References........................................................................................................................................9

Introduction
Under self and others is defined as ascertaining data related with behaviour that will
enable them to conduct future functions in an effectual manner. The identification related with
ourselves will furnish an opportunity about skills as well as conduct actions accordingly. This
will further lead to render action plan that comprises of relevant measures for developing specific
skill in performance of related functionalities in an appropriate manner (Buchanan and Kern,
2017). In order to attain knowledge about others is crucial as this aid within understanding
performance capabilities associated with their characteristics or attributes. In context of business
this will enable them to allocate duties as well as responsibilities to distinct personnel’s as per
their personalities. The aim of report is identification of areas for development along with
building actions for improvisations. This report comprises of evaluating psychological
perspectives that will further enable them within understanding self & others, exploring three
distinct skills along with reflection of their presence. In addition to this, action plan will be
formulated for developing skills that are lacking.
Main Body
1. Introduce and evaluate psychological perspectives for understanding self & others within the
working premises.
The significance of concept of self and others in the working environment is high as this
will allow developing personality along with professional career. Possessing information related
with attributes as well as skills render opportunity for knowing about deviations within the
working that can be eradicated in future perspectives by considering preventive actions along
with adoption of significant measures for skill development (Fogaça and et. al, 2018). In context
of understanding others furnishes option for getting knowledge related with their capabilities that
ascertain their attributes and skills. This will further inspire to work harder and attain relevant
professional growth within the working premises. In addition to this, opportunity is there in the
terms of acquisition of skills through which overall personality can be developed in a distinctive
manner. The major aspect that will create major contribution for understanding own as well as
others skill is referred to as psychological perspectives. There exist various perspectives that
illustrate the reason that prevails behind behaviour of an individual. All these are termed as
behavioural, cross cultural, psychodynamic, cognitive, humanistic and evolutionary. All of them
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are based on separate theories and as per that behaviour of humans is defined as well as
according to these aspects probable attributes and skills related with personality.
Psychodynamic perspective is liable for covering up human behaviour that persist
responsibilities of childhood experiences, interpersonal relationships as well as unconscious
mind (Furnham, 2020). This will further enable within acknowledging human behaviour along
with treating people who suffer from any certain mental illness. Behavioural perspectives are
accountable for covering psychology that emphasise on learned behaviours. In addition to this,
the major focus is laid on behaviours that have been solely developed via observations.
Cognitive perspective furnishes emphasis on mental processes such as thinking, language,
memory, decision making along with problem solving abilities that are being possessed by the
individuals. This comprises of making comparison in between human minds with respect to
information processing models of computer for knowing the ways in which knowledge is gained,
processed, stored as well as used. In case of biological perspectives emphasis is made on two
aspects that comprises of biological as well as physical aspects within identification of behaviour
of the persons. The perspectives that have to be regarded for exploration that comprises of
genetics, immune system, nervous system, endocrine system along with brain. With reference to
cross-cultural perspective, this comprises of impact of distinct cultures over behaviour that is
possessed by individuals and it even comprises of their thinking. In addition to this, evolutionary
perspective lays emphasis on study that evolution will aid them within explaining the
physiological processes. Here, consideration is made on taking into account distinct principles of
evolution that involves natural selection along with its application for psychological
phenomenon (Psychological Perspectives, 2020). Humanistic perspective lays emphasis on role
of motivation on thought as well as behaviour of individuals.
This can be understood from the above illustration that distinct perspectives have made
its own significance with reference to acknowledging behaviour of self as well as others. With
reference to this, it is better that all the perspectives must be applied integrally within
determination of information that is associated with presence of all the potential attributes as well
as skills through which future plans and actions. This can be made through which desirable
objectives can be attained in an affirmative manner.
2. Three distinct skills that are required within this module
Time Management
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What is the core skill to develop?
Time management is the skill that must be developed with reference to future.
Why did I select this skill to reflect on? Why is this core skill important for your
development?
This skill is chosen for reflecting on management of time as this will aid within attaining
relevant results in the appropriate manner. This will further enable within performing
multiple functionalities within given instance of time through which precise outcomes can be
attained (Hernandez Bark, 2019). In addition to this, the significance with development of
skill has wide scope through which benefits can be achieved both in context of professional
as well as personal life.
This skill is of core significance while opting for personal development as this will assist
within handling all distinct activities in the continuous bias without any kind of stress. In
addition to this, it will furnish opportunity for ascertaining nature of activities on the priority
or not and in case if this takes place on the urgent basis then work has to be allocated in such
way that priorities will be set so that they can be conducted accordingly. This skill is of
critical significance in the business which will enable within performing multiple activities.
Reflect on your current competence regarding this skill. How did you assess your
competence?
I have identified that I do not possess relevant time management skills and I have found
various problems for management of distinct functionalities on the identical time which also
leads to confusion. This further lead to non-completion of activities in relevant way which
can be understood at different instance of time. Initially, the information is acquired through
self-assessment and this unable for prioritising work with reference to requirements as well
as are not able to accomplish all the activities in peculiar frame of time. The identical
feedback is given via peers as well as tutors that there I lacked within the time management
skills and this also disabled within carrying multiple activities at identical frame of time.
This created certain confusions while delivering my liabilities.
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?
As such there do not exist any kind of contradiction within the analysis that has been
mentioned above. Furthermore, I also possess identical feelings because of less opportunities
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along with poor results. Even similar aspect is proved when test is being given as stress was
created due to the confusion and at last it become difficult for performing work as per
desired standards.
How might this skill help me in the future?
The development of the capabilities or skills leads to dual benefits for individuals. This not
only aids within development of personalities but this will enable within attaining
professional growth. All the business firms irrespective of business need individuals to
conduct multiple activities (Islam, 2020). In context of personal life, high stress is created
but time management will render an opportunity to work within distinct activities.
Communication
What is the core skill to develop?
Communication skill is required to be developed.
Why did I select this skill to reflect on? Why is this core skill important for your
development?
The main rationale behind opting for this skill is as this is of high importance within both
personal as well as professional career. With reference to academics the communication will
enable to acquire higher opportunities and learning can also be acquired within the effectual
way. In context of business, communication enables to carry out team work in an appropriate
manner as well as interaction can also be conducted with authorities who will further aid
within decision making operations. This is required so that decisions can be communicated
with all the stakeholders of the business in an appropriate manner.
The skill of communication is also associated with public speaking through which message
can be shared on the peculiar platform in the distinct manner. While taking into
consideration the personal benefits this will enable to acquire more benefits as well as views
can be shared with others. This acts as a demand for the organisation through which they
possess abilities for communicating with others without any kind of hesitation with higher
levels of confidence.
Reflect on your current competence regarding this skill. How did you assess your
competence?
I lack this skill and I get nervous due to which I am not able to talk in front of people if I am
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not open with them or are unknown to me. In addition to this, I possess fear with respect to
questions that leads to diminish overall confidence as well as restricts within carrying out
such kind of activities. Peers also said the same that I face certain issues while
communicating with others but in case of my team this do not happens. This lacks me to
keep my opinion in front of others within adequate manner and I usually stand silent. In
addition to this, tutors also confronted that I am not able to give answer when asked in front
of any random person even if I know the answer.
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?
There are no contradictions that exists in between opinions of others and perceptions that I
have related with ability to communicate in the crowd or with unknown individuals. I know
that I hesitate when speaking with others, this often leads to stress. Same perception is
possessed by tutors as well as peers and they also added up that I am not able to respond
even if I am clear about it and can answer it in a relevant manner. In different situations I get
freeze or blank as if I do not know what is asked or happening.
How might this skill help me in the future?
The significance of this skill in context of future is very high as this will not only assist
within academics but also have relevant role within professional growth. It will aid within
development of confidence through which I can keep my opinion in front of others as well as
acknowledge their view point. By doing so, the bond will also be developed with others that
will allow to attain knowledge and learn different things from them (Palmer and Whybrow,
2018). In case of academics, I can take group projects as well as speak in what way it can be
accomplished and what others want can also be addressed. This will enhance the academics
and I can also have good position by clearing my doubts with tutors. In other hand when
professional career is considered this will render an opportunity to have higher position like
if I will respond to the interviewer in appropriate manner then they will understand me and
accordingly I can have a position. This will allow me to have favouritism from all the
potential stakeholders as message will be delivered clearly.
Team Work
What is the core skill to develop?
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I have to develop on team work skill
Why did I select this skill to reflect on? Why is this core skill important for your
development?
This will enable within creation of both the levels as well as complete work in support with
each other. This will further lead to amplify image through valuable contributions. In context
of benefits that can be attained within the professional career will provide an opportunity for
having higher positioning through which significant income as well as image can be attained.
Through this group projects can be carried completed in appropriate manner without any
kind of conflicts (Van Herk and Torelli, 2017). This will also enable to acknowledge the
opinions of others as well as integrate their opinions within formulation of plan. Through
this, positive working culture along with trust can be developed as each individual can make
their relevant contributions.
Reflect on your current competence regarding this skill. How did you assess your
competence?
Considering present situation, I am not good with team working skills as I am short tempered
and I hardly consider the feedback from others. I think my opinion is perfect for doing any
project and I do not need any guidance. Peers and tutors think same about me they think that
I fight without reason even if someone have better way to complete the project and this
implies that I do not have supportive behaviour.
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?
There do not lay any kind of contradictions on the ability to work within the team. I know
that if I have my mind to do project or anything in particular way than I do not listen to
others.
How might this skill help me in the future?
This skill will aid in context of future through which personality has to be developed with
reference to listening to viewpoint of others as well as developing actions that are competent
within the nature (Schultz and Schultz, 2020). In professional perspective through this skill I
can excel in my liabilities as the situations of conflicts will hardly occur, I can listen to what
opinions others have and many more through which affirmative outcomes can be attained.
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3. Summary of Action Plan
In the above section, three distinct skills have been illustrated in which I lacks and I have
to work on them. This involves, time management, communication and team work. The action
plan with reference to this mentioned below through which all these skills can be improvised
with intent to have better outcomes.
Skills Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time-
based
Time
management
Working
priorities
cannot be
set
Improvisations
can be attained by
being a part in
different activities
by 15%
Have a
support from
tutors and
peers
Tutors can
provide the
ways in which
multitasking
can be carried
out in
alternative
manner
depending
upon their
requirements
It will
take
around 3
months
Communication Can’t
speak with
unknown
people in
relevant
way
Be a part of
different activities
in college or
office in a month
for near about 1
year
Have a
support from
external tutors
like online
classes
External
tutors will aid
within
tackling
situations and
developing
confidence
Can be
attained
in time
frame of
2 months
Team working Not able to
take
feedbacks
and listen
opinions
of others
Enhanced
participation
within team
meetings by 20%
with emphasising
on listening to
Have support
from friends
as well as
peers
Peers will aid
within
rendering
self-
controlling
activities
It will
take
around 2
months
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view points of
others
Conclusion
From above it can be concluded that, it is important to understand self & others is critical
term within personal as well as professional growth. The perspective of psychology is to attain
knowledge related with behaviour of an individual while doing their activities. In this context
three skills have been identified that I have to work with rationale to attain future goals. The
action plan is specified for their attainment so that overall development can be attained.
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References
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