A Reflective Report on Self Development, Responsibility & Action Plan

This report delves into the concept of self-development, emphasizing the importance of improving personal and professional skills, knowledge, and self-awareness. It includes a reflective statement framework using Gibb's reflective cycle to analyze the learning experience from a group project, h...Read More

Self
Development and
Responsibility

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Develop a reflective statement framework.................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
Elaborates the area of academic and professional which have to be developed in future based
on the reflection...........................................................................................................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
Develop an action plan................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES:.............................................................................................................................10
Books and Journals...................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Self development refers to the process of improving self skills, personality, knowledge
and skills. It develop sense of self awareness so that an individual can develop their personal and
professional skills. It plays important role in enhancing strengths and potential, heal relationships
and improve mental health. One can develop themselves with the help of training, development
sessions, reading books and joining various programs (Cheng, Cheung and Chung, 2021). It
develops various skills like time management skills, leadership skills, decision making skills and
problem solving skills. All these factors collectively help an individual in achievement of their
goals and targets. This report will include reflective statement which involves different aspects of
learning which have learnt. It further involves elaboration of learning which developed academic
and professional areas. Action plan will be formulated which includes the targets which have to
be develop in future.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
Develop a reflective statement framework
The statement which discuss about the process for the introduction of assessment task by
an individual. During the project I have learnt various new things which will help me in future.
Working in team improve the mindset by making it more healthier and provides direction to
think in positive manner. In order to evaluate and discuss all the learnings, gibb's reflective cycle
can be used which brief the over all experience of learning. The model is discussed as follows:
Description: This discuss all the beneficial points in detail which help in understanding
the position of learning (Liapunova, Dobrovolska and Tretyakova, 2019). During the group
project, I have distributed assignments in each and every individual member of a group so that
we can effectively complete the project. I have maintain a proper schedule for the project so that
I can learn various skills with the help of project in best possible manner. Due to some of the
members project got delayed but at the end they also contributed in the completion of the
project.
Feelings: The project which we have assigned was quite informative which helped me in
developing various skills. It is feeling of self satisfaction that I got to learn different new skills

which will help in future. I have learnt how to work in team along with leading some of the team
members. We have commence project with the help of contribution of each and every member
which results in best outcomes.
Evaluation: It is evaluated that the project was very interesting which make me more
confident in solving various problems. It motivates me to do critical task which can improve my
morale and satisfaction level. The project was accomplished effectively because every member
contribute their positive efforts which enhance the knowledge and skills. The things which I have
learnt will help me in achieving various milestones which are necessary for the self
improvement.
Analysis: The project which I have divided among different team members helped me in
learning the team work skills. This will also assist me in my professional journey when I will
work in an organisation (DeMarchis, Friedman and Eyrich Garg, 2021). I have discovered my
various strengths which make me more confident in terms of learning. This information will
develop my critical thinking skills which directly affect my decision making power which plays
important role in self improvement.
Conclusion: Learning various things altogether helped me in facing various challenges in
effective manner. My active listening skills are developed as we use to discuss about various
things on regular basis which help in enhancing the knowledge in effective and efficient manner.
With the completion of project I developed skills to handle critical situations which will help me
in focusing the career in appropriate manner.
Action plan: I will ensure that when I will work in future I definitely maintain better
coordination among team members. It will help in supporting each other and solving problems
on prior basis. It makes learning more interesting and engaging which is essential in order to
achieve success and growth (Pinkerton and Martinek, 2022). I have learnt that communication
make project more easier and simpler which can improve the skills in effective manner. In the
initial stages our project was affected due to lack of proper communication but on later stages we
have coordinated for various tasks which makes our project successful.
I will make sure that learning helps in growth and development of the ability and skills
which results in success. I can get better opportunities in future in context to develop my career
in respective field. Learning helps me in preparing myself for the unexpected situations and tasks
so that I can handle them in effective manner. It assist in getting out of comfort zone so that I can

grab opportunities in best possible manner. It improves my talent and knowledge which is
mandatory for the growth. Relationships at work place can be easily developed and maintained
because this project helped in learning the contribution of different team members.
TASK 2
Elaborates the area of academic and professional which have to be developed in future based on
the reflection
In the initial stages it was slightly difficult for me to complete the project due to the lack
of various beneficial skills. This project was very useful in order to enhance the productivity
because it fulfil the criteria of proper development of individual's career. It helped me in finding
best alternatives to perform operations which are best suitable according to the given situation. In
the prior stages I was clueless how to write formal letters and application but this project helped
me in the writings which improved my writing skills (Chortok, Yevdokymova and Serpeninova,
2018). Due to the team work I have learnt how to perform operations within teams which is
positive aspect of project. In this manner I can successfully commence operations in my
professional field without any difficulties. Leading projects improved my leadership skills also
so that I can lead various groups in an organisation. It assist me in personal growth also as I can
solve various problems without any major difficulties. Various other skills like communication
skills, leadership skills, active listening skills and decision making skills are also developed
during the project. It improved my confidence level which is essential in order to improve the
level of performance. Academic skills like presentation, performing research and report writing
are also getting stronger which play important role in professional career also.
The project assist in making me more organised which help in developing innovative and
creative ideas which directly improve operations. Soft skills and hard skills can be developed
easily which make personality more stronger on professional platform (Lauermann and Berger,
2021). Learning identifies various gaps and fulfil them so that I can effectively achieve my
academic and professional goals. It expand the vision of analysing things and make them more
positive which contributes efforts in fulfilment of the needs of tasks. Projects also provides
training how to deal with different behaviours so that I can maintain peace and harmony in my
professional platform. It is very important to nurture talent by learning new things because it
create pathway for the accomplishment of task in desired manner. It encourages and motivates

me in performing operations with high enthusiasm so that I can achieve goals in successful
manner. The project make me enough export in my field of expertise which is very positive
factor for the over all learning. I can set my objectives and vision more precisely with the help of
this project because I can take better decisions for my career.
TASK 3
Develop an action plan
Action plan plays important role in outlining actions that are required by an individual to
fulfil or accomplish their goals. It involves a particular sequence which should be followed in
order to achieve goals in effective manner. The action plan is formulated below:
Skills Importance Action taken Time taken
Leadership skills It is very important to
develop leadership
skills as it regulates
communication in an
organisation in smooth
manner (Devi, 2021).
Effective leaders
motivate their
employees to work
hard for their success
and growth which is
positive factor. They
act like a mentor for
their employees and
help them in critical
situations.
In order to improve
my leadership skills I
have followed
practising discipline
which make me more
organised. I usually
get involved myself in
different projects so
that I know how to
deal with behaviours
of individual while
leading them.
Responsibilities
should be taken in
effective manner so
that I can develop
leadership skills.
1 month
Decision making skill These skills help in
saving lot of excessive
time in performing
I involve myself in
different team works
and projects so that I
2 months

actions which help
overall organisation. I
can minimize conflicts
in teams which
improves the
productivity (Miller,
2021). Best
alternatives can be
selected if an
individual possess
decision making skills.
I can create positive
working environment
with the help of this
skill as it simplifies the
task.
can take decisions
which are required for
the completion of
project. I use to do
research on several
topics so that I can
develop my thinking
skills. I use to analyse
all the aspects of
situation which assist
developing decision
making skills.
Time management
skills
Time management
skills helps in
performing various
operations in short
period of time. It
enhance the
productivity and
improves performance
by organising different
operations. I can
improve quality of
personal and
professional life by
managing time in
effective manner. It
Making schedules
according to the
deadlines helped me in
managing time for
different operations. I
ensures that tasks
should be prioritize
according to their
preferences. I use
technologies which
reduces human efforts
and increase
productivity within
short period of time.
Planners and
15 days.

helps in
accomplishment of
commitments prior to
the deadlines.
organisers can help in
maintaining proper
proportion of time.
Problem solving
skills
Executing plans and
strategies become
more convenient with
the help of problem
solving skills (Davis,
Rives and Ruiz‐de‐
Maya, 2021). It helps
in elimination of
conflicts from work
place and contribute
efforts in smooth
operations. It allows in
thinking in more
creative manner which
increase the
profitability. It reduces
pressure and burden
during the operations
which is essential in
order to achieve
success.
I use to identify
problems on initial
stages which make the
operations in effective
manner (Petchnil and
Jitcharat, 2019). I
involve myself in
researching about the
situation so that I can
effectively find the
solution of the
respective problem
which affect the
operations.
1 month

CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be concluded that developing an individual should be carried
out in effective manner so that they become more responsible in performing operations. Self
awareness is important as it evaluate various strengths and positive factors which are essential
for the growth and development. It involves sharpening of skills so that individual can perform
operations in effective manner. Developing various skills help individuals in accomplishment of
goals and targets in best possible manner. Various critical operations and milestones can be
achieved with the help of self development. It maintains healthy and strong relationships among
people as it contributes in the development of mindset. This report includes reflective statement
which includes various stages of learning with the help of project including benefits and
experience. It involves elaboration of professional and academic skills that are developed with
the help of project. It involves action plan which helps individual in enhancing their required
skills.

REFERENCES:
Books and Journals
Cheng, W.Y., Cheung, R.Y. and Chung, K.K.H., 2021. Understanding adolescents’ perceived
social responsibility: The role of family cohesion, interdependent self-construal, and
social trust. Journal of adolescence, 89, pp.55-62.
Liapunova, V., Dobrovolska, L. and Tretyakova, I., 2019. Problem space of modern society:
philosophical-communicative and pedagogical interpretations. Responsibility as a factor
of future educators pre-school establishments professional self-improvement.
DeMarchis, J., Friedman, L. and Eyrich Garg, K., 2021. An ethical responsibility to instill,
cultivate, and reinforce self-care skills. Journal of Social Work Education, pp.1-10.
Pinkerton, B. and Martinek, T., 2022. Teaching personal and social responsibility practitioners’
perceptions of the application of culturally relevant pedagogies. Sport, Education and
Society, pp.1-12.
Chortok, Y., Yevdokymova, A. and Serpeninova, Y., 2018. Formation of the mechanism of
corporate social and environmental responsibility of the trading company. Journal of
Environmental Management & Tourism, 9(5 (29)), pp.1011-1018.
Lauermann, F. and Berger, J.L., 2021. Linking teacher self-efficacy and responsibility with
teachers’ self-reported and student-reported motivating styles and student
engagement. Learning and Instruction, 76, p.101441.
Devi, A.T., 2021. Rural development schemes and responsibility of local self government: A
critical assessment on mgnerega. ACADEMICIA: An International Multidisciplinary
Research Journal, 11(10), pp.1477-1486.
Miller, A.E., 2021. Self-care as a competency benchmark: Creating a culture of shared
responsibility. Training and Education in Professional Psychology.
Davis, S.L., Rives, L.M. and Ruiz‐de‐Maya, S., 2021. Personal social responsibility: Scale
development and validation. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental
Management, 28(2), pp.763-775.
Petchnil, S. and Jitcharat, S., 2019. A development of learning activities for university students
social responsibility enhancement (Doctoral dissertation, Silpakorn University).