Personal and Professional Development using Gibbs' Model

This report delves into personal and professional development through the lens of Gibbs' Reflective Model, focusing on the author's learning experiences at the university. It details various stages of the model, including description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, and action plan, to provide a comprehensive reflection on skill development and personal growth. The author discusses the importance of employability skills, teamwork, communication, and time management, highlighting both positive and challenging moments encountered during their academic journey. The reflection emphasizes the need for continuous learning, self-improvement, and proactive engagement to achieve personal and professional goals, with a detailed action plan outlining steps to enhance communication and team-management skills. The report concludes that a combination of acquired skills and knowledge is essential for securing desired employment opportunities.

Personal and
Professional
Development

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
Gibbs' Model of Reflection.........................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................6
REFERNCES:..................................................................................................................................7
Books and Journals:....................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Employability skills are the most essential skills for a person who wants to grow and
build their career in the organisation. It is most beneficial to get a good job in a well reputed
organisation. Hence, it is necessary for an individual to build skills while they are learning and
studying. The following assessment is based upon the Gibb's reflection model with an aim to
share the learning and experience from the same. There are range of skills which are required by
the individual to carry out the activities within the company. There is a requirement to focus on
each and every aspect while learning so that one can grow in the career.
TASK 2
Gibbs' Model of Reflection
The Gibbs model of reflection was founded by Graham Gibbs. He demonstrated a cycle
of reflection that helps an individual to share the learning and experience in several phases. In
order share experience and learning, one must take care at each and every phase so that effective
learning can be done. The following is the discussion of each and every stage to share the
learning experience of the University in an effective way:
Description: This is the first phase of reflective cycle. This stage requires an individual
to describe the situation and then move to the activities properly. Here, I am sharing my learning
experience held while I was studying in the college. I have learned that in order to get a good job
opportunity in a well known organisation, it is essential for me to acquire a degree in the
University. In the University, I have experienced some good and some bad moments. But, the
most important thing is that I was able to get a opportunity to improve my skills for a good job.
These gained skills will help me to get my dream job in the future. For me, it is essential to put
efforts in the activities which shows my contribution and dedication at the same time. I made
good friends as I got a opportunity to interacted with them in the University. This was a good
experience as it helped me at each phase while learning. My mentors and other faculty members
were also cooperating with me and guided me to grow and improve day by day. While I was
studying, there were different tasks and activities held in the university that delivers a good
learning and experience. I was good to communicate with others but attending such tasks and
activities helped to improve with my skills. I have realised that it is essential to grow and acquire
different skills as it will help me to attain a success in my field. As different tasks assigned

within a group helped to grow in team-management skills. I also got an opportunity to lead my
team in few tasks but at the same time I faced difficulties and issues to cooperate with my team
members as there were discrepancies in opinions. It is also found that participating in various
activities and choosing the right course of actions will help me to grow in my career. I also
developed research and development skills within me as different tasks required a deep research
to complete it. Overall, there were various moments helped me to carried out the activities
effectively and properly.
Feelings: Feelings are the sentiments, emotions or an idea that occurs within the person
after experiencing something. While I was entering in the University, it also happened to me that
I felt different types of feelings such as fear, excitement, joy, nervousness and many more. But
these feelings were not constant and changes every time while learning something new. I was
excited to learn something new within the University. I was always crazy to learn new things and
the same supported me to carried out the work effectively. As I more involved in the tasks and
projects, the same helped to stay motivated while learning in the University. My family and close
friends were also supported me to work effectively. I observed that one should be positive while
doing any task so that the work could be done effectively. Doing all such projects helped me to
improve my confidence level. In recent days, I analysed that I was bit curious to perform tasks
and them finish it on or before deadlines which helped me to heighten time-management skills.
There were issues and challenges that took place at the same time of learning such as conflicts
among team members and few more.
Evaluation: It is third phase of evaluation. It is very fundamental for me to evaluate the
learning experience at the University. It is seen that I was required to work better and harder so
that overall personal objectives can be attained at the university. It also required me to dedicate
myself to carry out the functions effectively. I analysed that taking first step by myself was more
essential to improve and grow in certain area. I was able to develop and enhance several skills
within me that will me to attain success and I will definitely get a good job in future. It is
evaluated that I am require to work in such a way that help and direct me to exploit my skills in
the future. By doing such practices will help and support me to grow day by day in the respective
field. For good marks and results, I am required to work harder to present the work effectively.
Hence, I should more focus on the presentation skills that makes my teacher to indulge me with

good ranking. Overall, it has been evaluated that in order to become a good employee I am
required to work on various skills and abilities.
Analysis: This stage delineates an analysis of the overall learning experience. It is
analysed that there is a requirement to identify each and every aspect properly. In order to carry
out the projects and tasks, there is a need of concentration, attention and dedication from my
side. I realised one thing is that being engaged in the activities and other projects helped me to
work with things better. An ongoing learning plays an important role for me to improve me
individually. I faced difficulties, did some mistakes in the learning but overall all such things
indulges me good lessons and experiences. As I improved my communication skills helped me to
maintain a good and healthy relationships with my mentors, friends and seniors. By participating
in group tasks helped me to improve my leadership and team-management skills. I am more
focused on to grow my career in the management domain, for such I also done an internship in
the management. By attending such sessions assist me to carry out the corporate work
effectively. I also analysed that in order to get the good employment opportunities all such skills
and abilities are pretty much essential. The interviewer will judge by examining all such skills
within me. The use of abilities and skills in a right way will help me to overcome issues. Hence,
being a student I should always find ways to learn new things and skills.
Conclusion: It has been summarised that being a student, it is important for me to stay
attentive and dedicated towards work. There were different situations held in the learning which
offered me opportunities to learn something new every time. I will also such learning for my
career.
Action Plan: The following action plan will help me to attain my personal and
professional objectives:
Skills Importance Actions Time-taken
Communication skills This skill is very
important to share the
views and opinions
from one person to
another. By
communication with
each other will
I will improve my
communication skills
especially in English
Language as it is a
universal language and
works everywhere
around the world. I
3 to 6 months

increase the
knowledge and
learning which is
beneficial for the life.
will read English
magazines and
journals, also will
listen English music so
that can learn this
language.
Team-management
skills
Working in team will
help me to bring
creative and innovate
ideas. It will help in
getting new
opportunities and
success. Additionally,
working in team
indulge me emotional
and mental assistant
which is essential to
work effectively.
I will ask my mentors
and seniors to give me
team of 4-5 persons to
lead and to work with
so that I can make
communication with
them. It will help me
to make healthy bonds
with them.
1 month
CONCLUSION
From the overall experience and leaning, it is concluded that an individual requires a set
of skills and knowledge to get a dream job in the specific area. It is important for both employee
and employer to look on the required skills that makes an individual and organisation successful.

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