Professional Skills Report: Attributes for Sport Development Coaching

This report, submitted by a student, delves into the crucial professional skills required for a career in sport development and coaching, focusing on the context of Leeds Beckett University. The report identifies and examines three key graduate attributes: globally mindedness, enterprising spirit, and confidence, highlighting their importance for future success. A SWOT analysis, employing the Gibbs reflective model, evaluates the student's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to these attributes. The analysis includes reflections on academic, professional, and personal aspects. Furthermore, the report culminates in a personal action plan, linking the identified areas for development to specific strategies and resources for improvement. The report aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the skills and attributes necessary for success in the field of sport development and coaching, with a focus on self-assessment and personal growth. This report is available on Desklib, a platform providing AI-based study tools for students.

Professional Skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
SECTION 1......................................................................................................................................3
SECTION 2......................................................................................................................................5
SWOT analysis...........................................................................................................................5
SECTION 3......................................................................................................................................9
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Professional skills in turn are considered to be as the career competencies which I turn is
not considered to be the part of the specific coursework (Spronken-Smith, (2019)). Professional
skills mainly comprise of the conflict resolution, project management, leadership, value added
skills, mentoring, enterprising, emotional intelligence, confidence, curiosity, credibility, globally
minded, integrity, adaptability, etc. This study will focus on selecting the three graduate
attributes which is crucial for future careers and learning. Furthermore, this study also carried out
strength and weaknesses with the use of Gibbs reflective model. Lastly, this study will carry out
the personal action plan which in turn links to various area of development.
SECTION 1
Graduation attributes in turn are considered to be the skill, qualities and understanding in
order to develop such skills within specific time in university (Oliver & Jorre de St Jorre,
(2018)). The key graduate attributes which in turn are considered to be necessary in order to
attain higher future growth as the sports coach mainly constitute of enterprising, confidence,
adaptability, responsibility, emotional intelligence, integrity, driven, adaptability, creativity,
confidence, resilience, credibility, curiosity and globally minded. These generic graduation
attributes helps in outlining the overarching capabilities which in turn has been developed by the
students.
Globally minded: The first and foremost graduate attribute that I would like to build is
mainly associated with developing a globally minded professional skills in order to effectively
survive in the market (Moalosi, Molokwane & Mothibedi, (2017)). Globally minded people are
those individual who in turn effectively understands the various global challenges across the
globe (Jones, & Pate, (2019)). Globally minded individuals are completely aware about the
various religious, cultural and socio- economic differences. I am completely aware about the
varied ethnicity, different cultural background and individual from different social groups around
the globe. I have interest in exploring various different culture by exploring and travelling to
new places. I tend to respect various different culture within the society which helps me to gel up
with all group of people no matter of their class, perspective, religion, etc. Employers in the
sport's organization tend to look for the people who in turn are globally minded in order to
effectively deliver sessions which is inclusive and full of enthusiasm. The key benefits of the
globally minded individual is that, they tend to work with people more easily who belong to

different culture, social group and ethnicity (Shuting, Weijun & Yun, (2018)). Globally minded
people can focus on facilitating the dialogue and solutions which in turn fosters various
opportunities. I tend to believe that, the globally minded individuals in turn are considered to be
very important because the complete research has been carried out which in turn shows the
average was around 6.5 and one of the student has marked this attribute at 9. The mode of the
globally minded people is 7 which in turn states that, globally minded individuals in turn are
considered to be an effective attribute which in turn must be improved by each graduates in order
to build a better future.
Enterprising: : The second graduate attribute that I would like to build is mainly
associated with developing an enterprising professional skills in order to effectively survive in
the globally changing market. Enterprising person likes to work with the individuals in order to
work with the influence, people, lead, manage, in order to attain economic gain. An enterprising
person tends to focus on effectively organizing, managing and persuading (Schreck, Weilbach &
Reitsma, (2020)). Theses individuals tend to enjoy power, money, being in charge and status. I
tend to believe that, I have great imagination and take initiative to carry out certain task of the
organization in an effective and efficient manner. I tend to believe that, people who tends to have
enterprising skills in turn tends to take various risk associated with the investment, setting up and
running a business, etc. This in turn helps in effectively carrying out several ranges of business
operations which eventually leads to higher operational growth and sustainability. I believe that,
the key benefits of the enterprising is mainly associated with the reduction in operational cost
and improved efficiency. Increased control, better customer experience, increased control,
improved visibility in turn are considered to be the key benefits of the enterprising (Hill,
Walkington & France, (2016)). I tend to use entrepreneurial principles in order to create and
manage a particular venture in order to solve the specific problem. I tend to believe that, the
enterprising individuals in turn are considered to be very important because the complete
research has been carried out which in turn shows that, the average was around 7.2 and one of
the student has marked this attribute at 10. The mode of the enterprising people is 8 which in turn
states that, enterprising individuals in turn are considered to be the most crucial attribute which
in turn must be improved by each graduates in order to build a better future. Enterprising in
sports company in turn is considered to be very crucial because it will help me in effectively
identifying the key problems and opportunities associated with the sports.

Confidence: this is considered to be the third attribute which has been chosen by me
which in turn helps me in building certain set of arguments and effectively carry out several
ranges of business operations (Kember, Hong, Yau & Ho, (2017)). Confidence is referred to as
feeling sure and secure about the various attributes in a more secured and realistic manner.
Confident individuals tends to feel ready and helps in facing various everyday challenges such as
competition, test and performance with utmost confidence. I have belief within myself that, I am
capable of effectively carrying out several business operations. I have self- assurance, trust and
faith to carry out various tasks within the organization. I have the capability to connect well with
the people with utmost confidence. I like meeting new people and build professional relation
with them in order to grow better career opportunities for the mere future. I have a self belief and
determination to carry out the task with utmost accuracy which in turn helps in properly carrying
out several business task. I believe that, the confident individuals in turn are considered to be
very crucial because the research has been carried out which in turn states that, the average was
around 7.8 and one of the student has marked this attribute at 9.5. The mode of the confident
people is 9 which in turn states that, confidence is considered to be the most crucial professional
attribute which in turn must be improved by each graduates for achieving greater heights in the
future. Within a sports company self confidence tends to thrive athletes to effectively overcome
various obstacles which in turn helps in achieving certain organizational goals (Belwal,
Priyadarshi, & Al Fazari, (2017)).
SECTION 2
SWOT analysis
In this section, I will carry out the complete SWOT diagnosis where I can effective
evaluate the key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threat associated with the professional,
academic and personal attributes. Gibbs reflective cycle or model in turn is considered to be an
effective learning cycle which in turn helps in encouraging people to express about there
experiences systemically at the time of particular event, activity and situation (Sekarwinahyu,
Rustaman, Widodo, & Riandi, (2019, February)). Gibbs reflection model is used to effectively
analyse the various situations. Reflection is an important tool because it is very useful in
achieving deeper level of learning and understanding at the time of carrying out specific event or
activity. Gibbs reflection model in turn mainly comprise of several phases which mainly starts
from description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and an action plan. This is considered

to be as an effective model which in turn helps in examining several ranges of experiences which
in turn largely involves thoughts, recommendations and feelings for the future action plan. It
helps in examining experience which in turn has been carried out in the past in order to evaluate
our own set of professional, academic and graduation skills.
As per the Gibbs reflective model, one of the major key strengths of mine is that, I am
highly committed to the sports which in turn helps me in building various future capabilities in
order to attain higher growth and objective in the future (Markkanen, Välimäki, Anttila &
Kuuskorpi, (2020)). I am a very confident person and focus on being a team player where I tend
to respect the ideas of each individual. This in turn eventually leads to higher operational growth
in the mere future. The major strength associated with me is that, I am very positive and
enthusiastic. The management of the sports company must in turn focus on effectively creating a
positive environment where they in turn focus on developing an effective learning environment
in order to develop skills associated with the sports coaching. The major strength which in turn
has been developed by me is mainly linked with developing a teamwork sports environment. I
focus on facilitating coordination and flexibility which in turn helps me in effectively carrying
out several operations and activities associated with the sport's organization. I am very
supporting and focus on understanding the needs and requirements of the individual athletes. The
major strength associated with me is that, I am highly focused and goal oriented in order to
achieve desired set of goals which in turn helps in achieving higher career growth and
opportunities in the mere future. From my own coaching and volunteering experience at the
university, I have learned to manage the situations at the particular spot. This in turn helps me in
carrying several business activities Sekarwinahyu, Rustaman, Widodo, & Riandi, (2019,
February). As per the Gibbs reflective model, the major strength associated with me is that, I
have effective enterprising graduation skills which in turn helps me in effectively identifying the
key problems and opportunities associated with the sports. I have taken good coaching training
during our sport's days which in turn helps me in developing skills and excellent experience in
order to carry out various set of sports coaching activities with utmost accuracy and excellence.
The key strength associated with by academic attributes is linked with by writing, speaking and
reading capability. I also have good communication skills. When I was volunteering at the
college, my key role was to make people fill certain application form. This in turn has helped me
in effectively developing reading and writing skills in an appropriate and systemic manner. I can

apply these skills within various set of work. I have completed various mini tasks on a timely
manner. This helps me gain major importance of meeting deadlines. This in turn helps in
avoiding chaos at workplace. The key professional attribute of mine is to discuss the relevant
experience. Carrying out volunteering task within the university has helped me in giving an
appropriate opportunity to effectively carry out coaching, community work with the people of
various social group and backgrounds. This volunteering experience in turn has helped me to
stay connected with the people and maintain good relations by creating an appropriate positive
work environment (Markkanen, Välimäki, Anttila & Kuuskorpi, (2020)). The key strength with
me is that, I have effective networking capability which in turn helps me in carrying out various
set of sports activities. For example, I have joined Leeds Beckett University in order to carry out
a work experience in physical education department which in turn helps me in gaining better
work experience. I have created a good set of experience and have imposed a great impression
on the management. The management of the university were in turn quite impressed from my
work. I have maintained good relation with the staff which in turn has helped me in creating
better working opportunities in the future.
As per the Gibbs reflective model, the major academic weakness associated with me is
that, I tend to lack various sports coaching qualifications which in turn helps me in getting an
appropriate job in sports coaching at the time when I am in University. It is very crucial for me to
gain experience in coaching in order to gain better experience. This in turn helps me to perform
better in the mere future (Waltz. (2019)). The major concern of mine with the academic
weakness is mainly associated with not able to create a work life balance. One of the major
professional weakness associated with me is that, I have difficulty in delegating task to other
individuals. While carrying out various activities on the Thombride trip, I have realised the fact
that, I have difficulty in asking other people for help ad contribute in certain activities. One of
the major graduate attribute which in turn I need to improve is mainly associated with curiosity.
One of the major weakness associated with me is that, I tend to get impatient when I meet
deadlines. This in turn largely hampers the performance of the work. The major weakness
associated with me is that, I tend to have difficulty in carrying out several business activities with
integrity. I tend to have difficulty in delegating the specific task which in turn results in meeting
deadlines and delay in performing certain set of activities. Another major academic weakness
associated with me is that, I lack coaching qualification which in turn lowers the opportunity of

me to get into the job. I have faced huge difficulty in clearing my final assessment because of my
commitment towards achieving better results in my academic performance within a university.
As per the Gibbs reflective model, the major opportunities associated with me is to
participate in various sports competition and activities within the university (Dhaliwal, Singh &
Singh, (2017)). This in turn helps me in developing certain set of skills. I have high degree of
opportunity to take training from specialized coach in order to build appropriate degree of skills
which in turn helps in managing the team for the future. Gaining experience in sports coaching
is considered to be very crucial because it tends to create numerous level of sports opportunity
for me in sports industry.
As per the Gibbs reflective model, the major threats associated with me is that, I do not
belong to the professional coaching body which in turn might aids as one of the risk factor to
effectively carry out business operations (Hilliard, James & Batt. (2017)). It is a wide market
which h in turn results in large number of skilled and talented sports coach within the niche
market. This in turn put major threat on my future career growth and opportunity in order to
succeed high in life. Change in the market condition and various drastic change in the
environmental conditions in turn put a major threat on me to attain greater height in the mere
future.
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SECTION 3
As per the Gibbs reflective cycle the action plan for overcoming the weakness of sport
coaching qualification is taking training from good sports person and good sports academy. This
is necessary because of the reason that by gaining this qualification I will be able to have more
knowledge and experience which will provide me to have competitive advantage (Bremner,
Laing & Scott, 2020). But for this it was take a little time of around 2- 3 weeks because learning
is a lengthy process and I need to learn this to enhance my strengths. Also, another action plan
for overcoming the weakness of delegation is that I need to build habit of critical evaluation.
This is only because of the reason that with help of critical evaluation I will be able to
decide that which person is capable of doing which task in better manner. Thus, this will assist
me in delegating and distributing the task in accordance with the capability the person is
possessing. This will also take a lot of time as I need to think and rethink about one situation for
so many times. This is necessary because of this only I will develop the ability of critical
thinking which in turn will assist in proper delegation.
With aid of this Gibbs reflective model it was outlined that another major weakness
which needs to be rectified is becoming impatient at time when I have to meet the deadlines. For
this the action plan which is suitable for me is to have the habit of making a list of all the
activities which are necessary to perform a task. For this list all the important things must be at
one side and the things which are not much important must be at another side. The next thing
which needs to be done is to prioritize all the task which are really important for the completion
of activity before deadline (Pontius & McIntosh, 2020). This will assist in managing all the
activities before time. Thus, when all the activities will be undertaken before time then I will not
be impatient as whole task will be accomplished on time.
CONCLUSION
From the above study it was inferred that having professional skills is very necessary for
the person to possess. This is majorly because of the reason that this assist the person in
developing a good career in the professional world. These skills are to be necessarily possessed
because of the reason that in the professional world competition is very high and intense. Thus, it
is necessary for the person to possess high skills so that it provides a competitive advantage over
other people. This study focused on graduate attributes that is globally minded, enterprising and
confidence. After this a personal SWOT was conducted in order to ascertain the personal

strengths and weakness and the present opportunity and threat in competitive world. In the end
after assessing the weakness an action was made in order to overcome those weakness and to
convert them into strengths.

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