Analysis of Personal and Professional Development: Skills and Growth

This report delves into the significance of personal and professional development for career advancement. It begins with an introduction emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and skill enhancement. The core of the report is a reflection based on the Gibbs reflective cycle, describing an experience analyzing leadership styles, particularly focusing on Mark Zuckerberg's leadership. The reflection covers the description of the experience, feelings during the process, evaluation of the experience, and analysis of the acquired knowledge. The report identifies areas for improvement, such as problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and ICT skills, and proposes an action plan with specific activities and timelines for developing each skill. The conclusion reiterates the importance of self-assessment, experience-based learning, and the role of leaders in organizational success. References to relevant books and journals are also included.

Personal and Professional
Development

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
Reflection.....................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
Personal professional development is important for every individual as it enhance skills
and knowledge of individual by continuous learning through various sources thus ensure work
safety, legally and effectively. The purpose of the report is to promote or encourage personal
professional skill by learning from experience that are crucial for career growth both in personal
and professional life. On the bases of above analysis of task I need to improve or develop certain
skills such as ICT skills, Team work Skill and problem solving ability that are helpful or essntial
in my future growth in personal and professional life.
TASK 2
Reflection
Gibbs Reflective cycle describe the structure of learning from experience by examines
what we have experienced thus helps us in learning and planning things that have gone bad or
good in our life.
Description: I got an opportunity to make analysis on various leadership styles the way they
help in the success of the business. For this I have completed task on various approaches and
styles used by leader to motivate and influence people in the organization for effective
performance. I also analyse various leaders in order to get better knowledge of the subject then I
got to know about Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook. While reading about Mark Zuckerberg I
got better knowledge of leadership styles and approaches and its importance in the success and
growth of business (Marabelli and Galliers, 2017). This project also helps in enhancing
knowledge and skills of me as I was able to learn new various leadership approaches and styles
used in effective management of people.
Feeling: I was curious and happy to analysis and evaluates various strategies and approaches
used by leader in the organization for achievement of business goals. In initial stage of my task I
felt happy and energetic but after some times I felt tired due to continuous working on the
project. But in order to motivate myself I started reading about the successful leader to complete
project on time (Boghossian, 2016). By analysing leadership approaches and style of Mark
Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook I got excited to know various method that are used by him to
motivate employees for effective performance and productivity. At end of project I felt happy
and satisfied as the analysis on leadership styles has enhanced lot of my knowledge and skills to
lead manage things effectively.

Evaluation: I learned lot of things from the task I completed such as importance of leader in
success and growth of the organization. It also helped in identifying various skills that are
required by leader to motivate employees for achievement of organizational goals (Chalabi and
et.al, 2017). From the above task I got to know the area in which I need improvement and the
areas that needs to be developed for future growth. It has taken lot of time and effort of my in
preparation of task but at last it enhances my knowledge about leadership qualities and various
skill required to motivate employees of the organization. I was able to effectively analysis
leadership skills that are required by as I have good research skill and was able to complete my
task before deadline due to effectively management of time. I was able to motivate myself to
complete task. However, I particularly lack in the analytical skills where I get confused very
much between different figures and the time that I require to understand the concepts is
frequently large.
Analysis: As per my view leading and influencing people in the organization is simple and easy
task and anybody can perform it without any knowledge or qualification. But as I completed my
task I got to know that leader play various role in the organization for effective performance of
employees and achievement of predetermined goals. Leaders are responsible for planning,
brining new ideas and innovation and motivation employees to work effectively for achievement
of organizational goals (Bastiaens, van Merriënboer and van Tilburg, 2017). Thus, I came to
know that I lack in problem solving ability, team work skills, effective verbal communication
skills and numeracy. Whereas I was able to management time and resource and have good
research skill but then also they need to be enhanced for further growth in the future. I have to
develop skills and enhance knowledge of myself for growth in future in both personal and
professional life. Improvement in certain areas will help me in gaining various opportunities in
professional life. I have to develop skill to work effective in a team and to solve various
problems in order to lead team effectively for achievement of organizational goals. In order to
develop the skills that I lack, I need to enhance the work that is to be done on myself i.e. for
developing each skill, I will develop an action plan accordingly where I will identify the
activities that I need to undertake in order to improve every skill and the time that I will require.
Areas of
Improvement
Activities Measures Time period
Problem Solving Good sleep, analytical skill It can be measured by It will take 6

Ability in order to identify problem
and make solution as per
situation. Play logic puzzles
or games. Divide the
problem and list solution and
choose best among them.
less number of conflict in
the organization and
effective co-ordination of
employees for
achievement of
organizational goals.
months in order
to develop
analytical and
visionary skills.
Team work Work in a group to enhance
skill to work in a team for
achievement of goals.
Developing habit to listen to
others.
Sharing responsibilities and
role with others and
encouraging ideas of other
people.
It can be measured by
how effectively I work in
a team. Able to
encourage ideas and
listen to others feelings,
view.
It can be
developed within
4 month.
Communication
Skills
Make sure that other person
understand what you want to
explain, develop skill to
listen to others feeling and
opinion.
Effectively body language
also helps in communicate of
feeling and views of
individual.
It can be measured by
evaluating that other has
understood what you
want to say.
It can be
developed within
5 month period.
ICT Skills By developing interest in
digital, Wide though process
and positive thinking helps
in developing ICT skills.
Development of good
visionary and adapt to
It can be measured by
computer efficiency and
knowledge of
digitalization.
It will take time
for 6 months as
for it I have to
learn new things
and update my
skill and

various changes as per
situation is also helpful in
developing ICT skills.
knowledge.
Research Skills Use google and Wikipedia at
beginning of research
process.
Use various sources to
gather information.
Contact a librarian to gather
information.
Understand the topic in
order to conduct research
effectively.
It can be measured by the
time taken in gathering
information.
It can be measured by
appropriate information
gather by me.
It can be
developed with 2
months as I can
easily gather
information about
certain topics.
Organization
management
To effectively manage
organization I have to
develop ability to take quick
decision, solve problem and
effectively communication
in order to management
people and resources of the
company.
It can be measured by
effectively achievement
of organizational goals
by ensuring continuous
supply of raw materials.
It can be measured by
company brand image
and satisfaction of
customers and employee
needs.
It can be
developed with 3
months as it
requires various
skill and
knowledge to
manage different
people and
resources of the
company.
Time
Management
 Prepare list of task to
be performed within
a day.
 Priorities activities
on the basis of its
importance.
 Start day with fresh
By Analysing and
evaluating, measuring
time taken to perform
specific activities or
various activities. Thus,
helps in achievement of
task on time.
This is only needs
to be enhanced so
it can be
improved within
1 month.

and energetic mood.
 Minimize
interruption and stop
procrastinating.
 Lastly review all the
activities that have
being performed
during the day.
Innovative
thinking
Engage more often in group
discussions about current
trends and activities.
Learn the process of critical
thinking where aspects that
are not much talked about or
researched should be
considered.
Engage frequently in
brainstorming sessions.
The different ideas can
be recorded regularly and
then evaluation of such
ideas will enhance the
innovative thinking
capabilities.
This is a long
process and can
be developed
over a period of 5
to 6 months at
least.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be concluded that personal and professional development
helps in growth of individual in the future. It helpful as it enhances skills and knowledge of
individual that helps in performing various activities. It can also be concluded that an individual
learns lot of things from his life experience and if does not able to evaluate itself he will newer
able to learn new things. At last, it is concluded that leaders plays various roles and it requires a
lot of knowledge and skill to manage people for success and growth of the organization.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Marabelli, M. and Galliers, R. D., 2017. A reflection on information systems strategizing: the
role of power and everyday practices. Information Systems Journal. 27(3). pp.347-366.
Boghossian, P., 2016. Reasoning and reflection: a reply to Kornblith.
Chalabi, H. and et.al, 2017. Efficient anomalous reflection through near-field interactions in
metasurfaces. Physical Review B. 96(7). p.075432.
Bastiaens, E., van Merriënboer, J. and van Tilburg, J., 2017. Reflection and lessons learned.
In Research-based learning: Case studies from Maastricht University.(pp. 185-199). Springer,
Cham.
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