Applying Gibbs Model: A Reflective Journal on Self Management

This report provides a reflective journal entry on personal and professional development, focusing on the importance of learning, growth, and the role of CIPD. It delves into time and self-management using the Gibbs model of reflection, detailing the experiences, descriptions, feelings, evaluations, analyses, conclusions, and action plans related to skill development. The report highlights the significance of leadership and problem-solving skills, outlining plans to cultivate these skills for future career growth. Ultimately, it emphasizes the importance of time management and self-management as pillars of individual development and concludes with the vital role of a personal and professional development plan in achieving long-term academic success. The document is available on Desklib, a platform offering a range of study tools and resources for students.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY(Reflective Journal)...................................................................................................4
Importance of learning and growth and CIPD............................................................................4
Topic- Time and Self management with the application of Gibbs model of reflection..............4
Support the achievement of the skills.........................................................................................6
Plans with objectives to carry the skills in future.......................................................................7
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
The professional development play an important role in development of effective
parameters of life in an individual (Bond, and Blevins 2020) This also helps in development of
dynamic personality of a candidate which is supportive in development of a good approach at the
marketplace. Most of the academic institutions focus on development of precise professional
skills in employees in order to develop systematic approach in learning and development. This
project covers reflection on time management and self management in order ton remain
competitive in academic and professional life. This report also includes Gibbs Reflective cycle
which is important in development of reflection for a student in a set time frame.

MAIN BODY(Reflective Journal)
Importance of learning and growth and CIPD
I understand that learning and growth play a major role in development of expansion and
growth in personal and professional life. The CIPD includes various tools and techniques that are
used by an individual to develop career related personal development plan. According to me, it is
essential for a candidate to focus on development of CIPD plan for achievement of effective
objectives at the marketplace. I am very enthusiastic person for facing different opportunities and
challenges in my career related life. I like to explore various learning and growth parameters for
development of self in terms of learning (Caena, and Vuorikari, 2021). Learning facilitates
knowledge in a candidate and also supports a candidate to develop effective competitive
advantage in academic life. In the career related life, learning and growth play a systematic role.
The importance of learning and growth in both personal and professional life is increasing day
by day with the increase in competition. Practice of learning and growth also play a vital role in
overall development of a candidate, which is essential for focused growth.
Topic- Time and Self management with the application of Gibbs model of reflection
The time management is considered as a major approach which helps a person to perform
routine work and development on given period of time. It also helps a person to focus on self
development in order to achieve different goals and objectives of personal life. Self management
and time management increases the chances of success of a candidate by teaching various
aspects of organisational development. Time management is also an effective approach which
majorly helps a person to develop systematic life goals and achieving them in a precise manner.
Gibbs model of reflection is given by a famous scholar Gibbs, which helps a person to develop a
good reflection related approach (Hildebrand, 2018). The Gibbs model of reflection is also a
major approach which mainly helps a person to write reflection on a particular topic. This model
contains application of six major stages which are helpful in increasing value of a person while
facilitating learning. I developed time and self management on the basis of different skills that
were also supported by Gibbs model of reflection. The different stages in Gibbs model including
my experience are mentioned below:

 Experience- Experience play an important role in providing systematic knowledge
related to a subject matter. In most of the cases related to learning and development,
experience play a major role by development of practical approach. I developed
experience related to time and self management by gaining experiencing various practical
aspects. This helped me in increasing my knowledge with application of systematic
approach. My experience related to working and development was beneficial because of
the support provided by my seniors and teachers.
 Description- The description of a subject matter, is essential for gaining life time focus
on development of a subject matter. In the life of an individual, description plays a vital
role by increasing in depth knowledge of a candidate. Description of self and time
management skills was important for me to understand the topics in a well defined
manner. The description plan was supposed to be set by a candidate, in order to analyse
whole situation in a brief manner. Planing related to description should be developed in a
focused manner for exploration of learning opportunities.
 Feelings- Feelings are important part of personality of a candidate which deals with
emotional values in a precise manner (Howard, and Eddy‐Imishue, 2020). My feelings
during learning time and self management were strong and tough that helped me
throughout my knowledge development. In order to develop effective feelings according
to the concerned subject matter is important to develop emotional intelligence. I also
developed motivation in myself in order to increase my morale during whole process of
learning.
 Evaluation- The evaluation is an essential element in Gibbs model of reflection which
helps a person to calculate output related to a project or given situation. Evaluation of a
my learning was taken by my professors with some tests and exams. There is always a
need of evaluating a project in order to develop favourable outcomes. In my learning
related to a project, I evaluated different sources of testing and gave preference to
different objectives and goals.
 Analysis- A brief analysis of situation in the Gibbs model of reflection is always
important for a candidate. This helps in development of knowledge related to a subject
matter by briefly analysing whole learning experience. I analysed my whole situation
with the help of professional techniques that were taught by my professors in institute.

Also the desired modifications are also developed after a brief analysis in order to gain
systematic growth in career related life. Critical analysis of my time management skills
helped me improvement of routine and daily work which I do.
 Conclusion- My whole learning experience went great in order to develop effective
knowledge related to time and self management (Makovec, 2018). This learning will help
and facilitate me to develop effective and essential objectives in my lifetime period.
Conclusion is also a major point which includes whole summary related to learning
experience. I can also conclude that my time management skills are improved with faster
pace with the help of support of my background knowledge.
 Action plan- This is one of the major and important stage in Gibbs model of reflection,
which helps a person to develop precise action plan for the future. Action plan should be
prepared at the very beginning of a project or learning experience for gaining life time
development opportunities (Pugh, and Broome, 2020). My action plan related to project,
was prepared with setting a good routine time table and follow it with utmost discipline.
The action plan is also a good approach which helps a person to achieve set targets and
goals using appropriate approaches and methods.
Support the achievement of the skills
In order to grow more in academic life, I understand there is a major role played by different
skills. Skill development is an important part of individual growth which play a major role in
development of capabilities in a person for long term growth (Partridge, 2021). The skills in my
life, which I want to develop for improvement of my time management and self management are
mentioned below:
 Leadership skills- In the development of an individual, leadership skills are most
important part of a leader who manages a team in the company. The leadership skills are
most important for a person to develop major skills and competencies. In leadership, it is
important for me to take use of democratic leadership style as includes participation of
subordinate team members for quick decisions.
 Problem-solving skills- The problem solving skills are important for me to learn in order
to solve different problems and their solutions in academic or professional life
(Pochtaryova, and Vasyagina, 2020). These skills are important for an individual to find
out best solutions for a given problem in majority of situations.

Plans with objectives to carry the skills in future
 In order to carry these skills, I will take help of my seniors and professors.
 I will regularly practice the provided skills in my daily routine for development of
professionalism in academic life.
 In order to gain career growth, I will also use different approaches which are
beneficial for self growth.
 I will take help from online articles and videos to learn different major skills. This
will help in overcoming various challenges and issues in my life.

CONCLUSION
From the above stated report it can be concluded that, time management and self
management are two important pillars of development in an individual. This report concludes the
importance of CIPD in professional life for supporting an individual to gain desired success. The
above stated report concludes role played by Gibbs model of reflection in self development. This
project concludes planning with objectives for long term academic success of an individual. The
above stated report also concludes significant and vital role in development of a dynamic
personality. This project also concludes the duty of a candidate in academic life to follow
necessary instructions in personal and professional development plan.

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