Individual Reflection: Effective Self-Management in Academic Studies

This report is a reflection on effective self-management skills within an academic context. It explores the importance of time management, health, consistency, decision-making, and self-discipline, all crucial elements for academic success. The report utilizes the Gibbs model of reflection to analyze personal experiences, feelings, and evaluations related to these skills. The author discusses strategies to avoid procrastination, maintain health, and make effective decisions. The report emphasizes the need for consistent effort and highlights the positive impact of prioritizing tasks and seeking support from peers. Action plans are outlined for future improvement, including seeking guidance, breaking down tasks, prioritizing work, and enhancing decision-making abilities. The author acknowledges the benefits of self-management, such as increased productivity and efficiency, while also addressing potential drawbacks, like the risk of a less balanced lifestyle.

ACADEMIC STUDY
SKILLS - S2. INDIVIDUAL
REFLECTION.

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
Reflection on the Effective management....................................................................................4
Gibbs model of reflection...........................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
ACTION PLANS ............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Effective management skills are considered as those characteristics that assist to feel
more motivated by oneself By taking the responsibility or Management of regarding the one's
own behavior (Toms,And et.al., 2015). Present report lay emphasis on the reflection on the
effective management and academic works. The need of management with all the business is
crucial as it considers as the act of maintaining oneself. Generally most of the individual can
begin their tasks with full of energy but at the end time they are not get the appropriate results.
For that there is a need of Management. The benefits of the time management is that it assist to
achieve that what an individual want as well as faster. It assists the work done but in less time.
Issues like mental health is also becomes popular as nowadays as feeling mentally god is very
crucial in one's life. People are not satisfy mentally. For this they have to take care of themselves.
Report also focuses on the reflection of the effective management of oneself with the help of the
Gibbs model. Gibbs reflective cycles boost people to think more systematically about all the
experiences faced during a specified situation, activity and event. In reflection the point are
covered such as doing hard work am avoided procrastinate the works , To maintain health with
work , Be consistent, self-discipline. Then feelings and evaluation and analysis discussed of the
effective management of oneself (Grissom, Loeb. and Mitani, 2015).
Reflection on the Effective management
Management is something where anyone keeps learning. Here I can participate within all
the management course all over the world as they can always teach me the obvious skills
regarding managing other teamwork and communications(Cottrell, 2017) .
But, if I am not managing myself (effectively) than how can expect that I can manage my team.
Mention below are some rules I learn to manage myself.
Here I took the
Gibbs model of reflection.
DESCRIPTION
To prepare myself doing hard work and avoid procrastinate the tasks.
Hard work
I need to prepare myself for hard work. I can't expect my team to be more efficient if am
not willing to put myself within the effort. Time management and organization is crucial in
one's life (Williams,2015). To be more effective all I need to be ruthless with my time. Also, I

have to find ways so that I can avoid procrastination as procrastination is considered as the
biggest time waster of my life. As I faced the situation where I procrastinate my tasks and hence
I faces the biggest issues as was unable to complete my tasks and at last faces a lot more
difficulty ( Ziglar, 2019). For that I have to keep in mind that Hard work is the key to the
success. At the same time Only hard work doesn't provide the success for that I have to do work
smartly as well.
Be healthy
To maintain health with work
Health is wealth is an old saying. Work Hard means being busy, and too sometimes
busy. It is hard to prioritize that what should be done (Hardcastle. And et.al., 2015). But how
many times I have to skip the lunch to complete a task, also sometimes i have to skip the
breakfast for attending the early class lectures and meeting. This continuously happens and I
faced the health issues, then only Health is the first priority as if my health is not managed that
how I can focus on my job and my studies both. So health is the one which can be managed
consistently . I am taking care of my health as I feel good from inside as well as outside. . Here I
am not talking about the physical health, as I also faced the mental health issues also , I was not
sleep properly at night and not eating properly as mental health is also becomes dangerous for
me ,for that I have to take care of myself by not taking more stress as most of the time my
schedules are hectic one by juggling several roles as well as responsibilities all the time on a
regular basis makes me exhausted, however I can make it easier by learning to manage stress.
By spending time with my famiy and friends, Eat healthy, doing mediation regularly as well as
watching movies (Rousseau. and Olivas‐Luján,2015).
Be consistent
As management approach can be effective only when if I am consistent (Rousseau. and Olivas‐
Luján,2015). Whatever I took the work within hand, I have to take the responsibility. Before
applying any management skills it can be consistent.
Be decisive
To make the effective decisions
Not everyone prefers to be around someone who sits on fence (Cottrell, 2017) .Particularity
when I am a manager. So at difficult times I have to takes the decisions, without worrying about
the consequences, that what will happen within the future. As making a decision is quite difficult

but by considering all the facts and also process them. For that I can take help from people or the
employees. Listen to them and finally I have to take the decisions. When I properly manage the
time I don't have to worry about the missing deadlines as they are already planned time that able
to prevents mishaps from the happening. With the time proper management makes sure that I
spend less time bu at the same time I become productive. Also, by managing deadlines I am able
to leads a less stressful life ,also it helps me to overview my work schedules
Self discipline
To becomes more discipline towards work
Self discipline is considered as an integral part regarding self management (Rousseau. and
Olivas‐Luján,2015). By making it a habit. It will enhance to accomplish the goals as even when
feeling lethargic and lazy. It assists to develop my characteristics as well as pave the way to
accomplish the success. Without the help of the self disciple I am unable to achieve the success.
My peers tries to motivate me that I will complete my tasks within time. I was feeling very bad
when I get to know that I was not consistent at my work but when I decided to change this habit
than They also suggest me to makes a time table and prioritize my work. This really helps me
and when my tasks completed on time than I feel motivated and this develops a self-confidence.
Time management skills
To Prioritize the work
It is vital to know that how any individual manage time properly as it can bring a various
benefit to the overall life (Rousseau. and Olivas‐Luján,2015). To understand the importance I
need to gain the motivation to stop sitting around as well as pursue my goals. For that I have
allocating a specific time such as 1 hour to a task and stick to it. As sticking to a plan have a
better effect. Managing time properly by making list for each and every tasks by scheduling
tasks (Hardcastle. And et.al., 2015). Also, efficient time management makes an official schedule
for my day. So when I divide by day as per the work obligations as well as personal matters, I
found that I can maintain the balance of work life.
FEELINGS
Feelings is considered as an emotion for example angry and happiness. Feelings regarding
something are the things that anyone can feel about it and also the attitude towards it (Grissom,
Loeb. and Mitani, 2015). In managing myself about the effective time management, I felt quite
nervous as earlier I had procrastinated the tasks so many times and also I was not confident ,

whether I will complete my tasks on time or not. However, my friends and my Peers helps me
about this matter. They tries to motivate me that I will complete my tasks on the time. I was
feeling very bad when I get to know that I was not consistent at my work but when I decided to
change this habit than They also suggest me to makes a time table and prioritize my work. This
really helps me and when my tasks completed on time than I feel motivated and this develops a
self-confidence (Rousseau. and Olivas‐Luján,2015). My Peers and friends paid me a lot of
compliments that helps me to relax as well as feel motivated. At the same time I feel good
because now I am taking care of my health as I feel good from inside as well as outside. I am
also well aware about the decision-making is a crucial step. So from beginning I take my
decisions own and this helps me a lot to grow within my career.
Evaluation
On the plus side, I am a confident person who works at time and stay healthy. It helps me to
grow my carrier. And I value the time, that makes me more productive as well as efficient as a
working professional. Negative side is that while sometimes very much discipline makes the life
of an individual fun-less, as life should be blamed not so much stressful and not too much
stressful (Grissom, Loeb. and Mitani, 2015).
Analysis
On the reflection I have realized that I have to maintain the time table for my tasks and
maintains the balance for my personal as well as my professional. I have to give time for my
entertainment source as well. Otherwise, I feel demotivated and unable to concentrate on my
present tasks. Speaking to some friends after when I completed my tasks ,their positive feedback
helped me to realized that improving day by day (Rousseau. and Olivas‐Luján,2015).
CONCLUSION
From the above reflection I came to realize that Management is something can always
teach me the obvious skills. I need to prepare myself for hard work To be more effective all I
need to be ruthless with my time. As I faced the situation faces a lot more difficulty. At the same
time hard work doesn 't alone provide the success for that I have to do work smartly as well. I
faced the health issues also as I was not sleep properly at night as most of the time my schedules
are hectic in addition to this I was not eating properly due to the hectic schedules but later I can
realizes that one can make it easier by learning to manage stress. At difficult times I have to
takes the decisions,by considering all the facts and also process them. With the time proper

management makes I become productive, also it helps me to overview my work schedules. Self
discipline enhance to accomplish the goals as well as efficient time management bring a various
benefit to the overall life.
ACTION PLANS
 For the next time, I can takes the guidance from my peers about the areas where I faces
the problems.
 Also, I can break down the complex tasks into the simplex tasks, so that I can do the task
quickly and more effectively.
 I also prioritize my work ,such as the task which are crucial for me to do first.
 I need more improvement in decisions making skills as sometimes I confused for that I
need my peers' help so that I can take the effective decision properly.

REFERENCES
Books and journals
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Hardcastle, S.J. And et.al., 2015. Exploring the perceived effectiveness of a life skills
development program for high-performance athletes. Psychology of Sport and
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Rousseau, D.M. and Olivas‐Luján, M.R., 2015. Evidence‐Based Management. Wiley
Encyclopedia of Management.pp.1-3.
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Ziglar, Z., 2019. Top performance: How to develop excellence in yourself and others. Revell.
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