MBA Personal and Professional Development Report Analysis

This report delves into the realm of personal and professional development, focusing on the identification and utilization of individual strengths. It begins by exploring the concept of quality through the lens of relevance theory, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness in goal achievement. The report then examines how identified qualities can be leveraged as strengths, providing real-world examples and incorporating Kolb's reflective cycle to analyze past experiences, such as workshop exercises. It further explores the attributes, behavioral preferences, and values that underpin these strengths. The analysis extends to the challenges encountered during workshop exercises, offering insights into the reasons behind these difficulties. The report concludes by synthesizing the key findings and offering recommendations for continued growth and development. The report covers topics such as the importance of general knowledge, the role of personal development plans, and the impact of various attributes, behaviors, and values on professional success.

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY.............................................................................................................................3
Explain Quality by linking it with relevance theory..............................................................3
Describe quality identified above with theory and in what ways uses quality is strength.
Give examples........................................................................................................................5
Examine several attributes, behavioural preferences and values underpin this strength.......6
Analyse various challenging in workshop exercises & experiences, why might this be?.....7
CONCLUSION........................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES.........................................................................................................................13
Books & Journal:..................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Every individual has different perspectives as well as on the basis of which they
possess strength and behaviour. It is important to focus on quality of a person so that
planning for achieving goals is done accordingly (Scherer, 2017). It has been further
analysed that with proper use of strength knowledge and skills individual is capable of
accomplishing their set objectives in a specific time period. Also workshop exercises are
essential because they gives a new path to person as it helps them in development of their
future context experiences. Main aim of this essay is to understand the importance of
strength of a person and how it can be used as a quality. This essay consist of examining
quality with the implementation of theory, how the identified quality is used as a strength,
challenges encounter in workshop exercises and experiences.
MAIN BODY
Explain Quality by linking it with relevance theory
Quality is defined as a attributes and features of a person behaviour which can impact
on decision making. It is necessary for every person to be aware and active about quality of
their own which is possessed by them so that in become convenient for them to accomplish
goals as well as set objectives within a specific time interval. Each and every function has a
different form of quality depending on which they act and behave with others. Without
identifying self-own characteristics it is not possible for person to achieve their goals and
deal with different situations. Workshops and seminars help a person to develop a new skill
set for their better future. For instance, in the earlier digital marketing modelling workshop,
attendees could learn the pattern of exploring and interpreting data of a spread sheet. It
further allows data management and manipulation (Hylchuk, 2017).
For example I am and professional MBA and also have degree of BCA. Due to this
both technical and non-technical field I have many important qualities and strength which is
used by me with the proper consideration as because these qualities help me out in carrying
out my long term and medium term goals effectively. Moreover it has been also specify that
in order to analyse myself on reality kolb’s reflective cycle theory is being explained as
follows-
Kolb Reflective cycle-

It is a theory in which analysing the experiences of individual in order to expand the
experimental learning offer specific person based on their encountered experience. This cycle
help in and how well the deal with those situations in past experiences. So this learning
theory comprises of different stages which are discussed below-
Concrete experience- It is the first stage of the cycle in which it reflects about the detail
experience of past situation how I and why there arises. So, when I was in my college I was
doing MBA a situation arises in which urgent presentation about to be given by me for
which I was not fully prepared and I felt nervous at that time. It was the most challenging
experience with I faced because my mentors me to give presentation on that day has 50% of
marks were carried by that presentation of my practical exam (Ansari, 2019).
Reflective observation- This the past experience of my MBA was challenging as well as
it also benefit me because on those past experience is I was capable of analysing my own
strength and weakness. So, as mentors asked to deliver presentation or digital marketing and
its impact on small and medium enterprises. This situation arises because one of my team
members was absent and all responsibilities were to be given to me mot I was not ready for
presentation but I asked teachers to give some time for the preparation. This workshop was
being carried out within the campus of college and it was necessary for me to present a
presentation in front of whole department. After properly observing others how they give
presentation on different topics I prepared myself and I was confident enough to present
presentation on the stage.
Abstract conceptualisation- In this third aspect of cycle it focuses on how well the
situation was handled and managed by individual, what steps were taken to improve it and

also how decisions were being made. So from above explained my past experiences during
the workshop of my college, competition was going on and due to the accident of mine team
member I was forced to give presentation on a topic for which I wasn't prepared. At this type
of situation as I asked for time for preparation the first thing which I did was to speak by
myself looking to the mirror because it gives me strength and confident to speak in public.
Moreover, then started presentation by greet to everyone and briefing of the topic in a very
polite and simple manner. This reflected my confident skill and general knowledge which I
identified during that situation.
Active experimentation- The last stage of this learning theory in which it focuses on
what new things were being learnt by me during my past experience and how I don't want it
in past and future situation. So, as I give presentation on sudden basis this situation benefit
mean official contact because I was ready to face uncertain situation that can be arise in
further employment field. Today I am working as a manager in an multinational company
and after reflecting about this situation of my past I examine that due to that debate
workshop in my college I improved my confidence level and also developed myself to be
fully prepared during such uncertain situations (Santos, 2018).
So, it has been specified that every person need to use their quality in most efficient
procedure because it will help them development of their own personality as well as improve
their level of knowledge.
Describe quality identified above with theory and in what ways uses quality is strength. Give
examples
The identified quality is general knowledge of my field which is strong and I used it
as strength within my past experiences and during workshop exercises. It is critically
essential for me to use this quality at right place and during right time because through use of
this it is helped me out in achieving my all kinds of goals. Knowledge is important in every
field without which an individual cannot sustain in this competitive market. Moreover it has
been also specified that general knowledge needed to be improve that continuous level and
my knowledge was at improvement it due to my active behaviour towards market and other
practices which are needed in my education and employment field (Gregory, 2020).
This quality was used buy me as a strength for example after I give the presentation
due to my quality of general knowledge I become more aware about how to engage with
audience and attract them towards two way communication. Because of my high level of
general knowledge in digital marketing I used this quality within a company where I work
and it increases my strength as well as confidence level. For example I was able to crack

many interviews and it was all because of my general knowledge and higher confidence
which was used by me as strength and it benefit me at all aspects. Moreover I also analysed
that it is necessary for me to attend many off workshops because these are crucial for me as
they assist in development of my focus and purpose is towards exploring something new.
Furthermore, it was examined that a proper PDP is being required which is also known as
personal development plan which will help me in in accomplishing of my goals within a
specific time interval by using offline internal and external strength.
Model Theory- According to this theory it is states that behaviour of every person is
different from each other and accordingly they have their own strength as well as weakness
so that quality is to be properly identified through which individual is capable of using their
strength in appropriate way. By applying my quality of general knowledge, it gives me a high
level of strength on the basis of which I was able to improve my personality and through
which it also helped me in getting better employment opportunities.
Above discussed paragraph shows that using quality is easy but applying it in smart
way is a difficult task. With proper internal and external analysis of situation a person can
easily improve their level of quality in better way (De Paola, 2018).
Examine several attributes, behavioural preferences and values underpin this strength
Attributes behaviour and values of every person is heterogeneous in nature which
shows there level of quality they possess. It is also seen that when I was in MBA I too was
having different attributes behaviour preferences and values which supports my strength and
eliminated my weaknesses too. My different attributes are given as follows-
Attributes
Desire- This attribute support my strength and quality because I was having desire of
learning something new at all the time. With my activeness and desire improve my
knowledge.
Discipline - It was also my attribute which support my strength and quality because I
was a discipline student which assists me in in dealing with every type of situation
(Shepherd, 2019).
Behavioural preferences
Behaviour preference refers to type of a behaviour which is carried out by an
individual. It is also necessary to have knowledge of self-behaviour. Every person has
different behaviour relying on which they act and communicate with people. So various types
of behaviour preferences which unpin this strength are explained below-

Extrovert
Extrovert behaviour refers to those people who are like to talk with other people
without any hesitation and get engaged within a short period of time. The extrovert behaviour
supported my general knowledge through which I was able to present a presentation in
workshop exercises efficiently.
Enthusiastic
Enthusiastic behaviour is a kind of a behaviour which reflects the excitement of a
person towards something. With the help of this enthusiastic behaviour it was easy for me to
apply my general knowledge into right place.
Values
Values refer to behaviour and traits of a person on the basis of which they act. With
properly focusing on values of individual benefits are likely to be achieved and values also
supports internal strength at all aspects of lifer.
The discussed matter shows that these elements are important which are needed to be
properly determined so that it becomes easier to use quality as a tool of strength and by
examining of attributes behaviour preferences and values person is capable of using their
quality in correct way (Grady, 2017).
Analyse various challenging in workshop exercises & experiences, why might this be?
Challenges often are being encountered by individual due to different types of
situations and it is necessary for them to deal with the challenge is in well effective manner so
that it is convenient to accomplish goals. During the workshop of digital marketing there
were many people who were from college and some of them were outside the college. So, it
was not easy to get on the stage and win the debate competition. Moreover there were many
people who were coming to workshop exercises just for the fun motives. During this on-
going workshop exercise I was both participate as well as volunteer. Different types of
challenges in workshop exercises and experiences are mentioned as follows-
Limited resources- It was the main challenge which I faced at the time of lock shop
because there were many people and amount of resources were getting shortage which
created a problem for participants and volunteers to manage. At time of debate competition
only three projectors were to be allowed to use at once. This created a problem for me
because time was short and participants for men which created a problematic challenge for
me to complete my presentation on short period of time. Also during this experience I didn't
get chance to prepare for presentation.

No proper systematic management- It was another challenge which I faced during
the experience and workshop exercises. There were no proper systematic arrangement and
management system due to which people were unable to locate the spot and they were less
people or volunteer to help public and audience. Due to the same proper systematic
management I too find it difficult to use my resources in proper manner which also wasted
my lot of time.
Different generations in same workshop exercises- The workshop exercises was
being conducted for every age group of people so they were adults young people and old age
group people were present in workshop. Due to different generations it was not easy for me
to engage every audience people towards my debate and presentation. This created a big
challenge for me to win the competition (Lehane, 2020).
So from explain the paragraph it is seen that challenges are needed to be properly
resolved in both past present and future context so that benefits are achieved. Different kinds
of challenges occur within workshop exercises which are required to be examined and
effective strategies should be adopted. (Johar, 2021).

CONCLUSION
After analysis of the above discussed essay, it is stated that by identifying self-own
strength it is convenient for a person to accomplish their objectives in most efficient manner
without facing any problem. So, discussions has been made about concept of quality, learning
theory like Kolb reflective cycle, quality as strength, behavioural and attribute supporting
strength, issues found during workshop exercises. This has been also evaluated that
workshops are need to be attended by every individual as the help in generating new
knowledge of self-own strength and weaknesses.

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Lehane, 2020. Experiential Learning—David A. Kolb. In Science Education in Theory and
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Johar, 2021, May. The challenges experienced by teachers in online workshop during the
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