Reflective Report on Understanding Self and Others for Personal Growth

This report is a reflective analysis of the author's understanding of self and others, focusing on personal development and key skill areas. It begins with an introduction that emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and understanding others in a social environment, setting the stage for a reflective personality development plan. The main body of the report delves into the author's skills in negotiation, focus and attention, teamwork, and public speaking. It provides a self-assessment of current competencies, identifies areas for improvement, and outlines how these skills can contribute to future success. The report also includes a section on the author's strengths and weaknesses, along with an action plan for personal growth. It provides a detailed self-evaluation, analyzing skills and suggesting areas for improvement and future development.

Understanding Self and
Others

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Reflective personality development plan....................................................................................1
Strength & weakness of individuals............................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFRENCES...................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Understanding self and others emphasize on the skills, competencies as well as
knowledge of an individual which is required to perform a task. It is basically a significant factor
to develop the personality of an individual (Baron-Cohen, Tager-Flusberg and Lombardo, 2013).
Thus, to be a part of social environment an individual must know as well as understand the need
of others to relate with them. For the better understanding of reflective report has been prepared
based on the personal experience. Along with that it carries various skill to determine the
strength as well as weakness based on personal development plan (Masicampo, Martin and
Anderson, 2014).
MAIN BODY
Reflective personality development plan
Personality development plan refer to the creation of action plan on the basis of
performance, learning as well as achievement. It's primary purpose is to assist an employee so
that they fulfil their short term as well as long term career objective. It is basically used to
enhance interpersonal skill, capabilities, knowledge as well as experience of an individual so that
they can enhance their existing job performance (Černe and et. al., 2014). Moreover, in order to
build great personality it is vital to determine the potential of an individual. This helps them to
gain the trait of a charismatic leader that make them different from the other people. Therefore,
acquiring such competencies help an individual to attain the higher position (Salvatore and et.
al., 2012).
Negotiation
What is the core skill to develop?
The core skill that I need to develop is negotiation skill, adoption of such skill helps in settling
the dispute among the member. It helps in creating win win situate for both the parties so that
both of them feels satisfied and reduces the chances of conflict or dispute among them. Thus,
adoption of such skill helps in the company by guiding effective solution in order to control the
internal dispute as well as conflict.
Why this core skill important?
This skill is significant to dissolve the chances of conflict as well as any internal disputes that
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arises within the same department or different department. Moreover, development of such skill
can help me to effective participate within the organisation and handle the situations wisely.
Current competence regarding this skill ?
As far as I know myself I believe that my negotiation skill are around 70%. My family friends
and tutors guided me that I need to enhance my negotiation skill to handle the diverse situation
or dispute that arises within the organisation. Moreover, it help in minimising the chances of
conflict or losses faced by company. Thus, a successful organisation is made from the effective
mangers that handle the adverse situation pertains within the organisation in is favour by
leading the positive outcomes.
Identify any contradictions from your analysis above?
Based on my opinions I gave 70% to my negotiation skill as I believe that if I will work more
on my negotiation skill then I will put maximum effort to handle the conflicting situation of the
organisation. On contrary, my tutor as well as family friends think that I am not ready enough to
deal with the adverse situation as I cannot convince other to change their opinion due to which I
cannot handle the conflicting situation effectively.
How might this skill help me in the future?
This skill can help in various manners like by identifying effective solution to deal with tough
situation. Additionally, I can resolve the future conflict which helps to reduce the chances of
conflict or loss.
Focus and attention
What is the core skill to develop?
Development of core skill that is focus and attention will enable me to increase my
concentration power that can finally help me to become more focused and determined in order
to accomplish the task successfully within stipulated time frame. Thus, overall it helps in
enhancing the performance of an individual which further enhances the productivity of an
organisation.
Why this core skill important?
Focus and attention core skill plays an essential role for the accomplishment of task effective. I
think yo enhance my such skill because it will basically help me remain dedicated and enhance
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the chances of productivity. Along with that I can better manage my work on the basis of
priorities which will eliminate the chances of delay or decrease in quality of work. Hence, my
skill can benefit organisation too by improving the chances of efficiency as well as productivity
by reducing the chances of error.
Current competence regarding this skill ?
On the basis of my understanding as well as knowledge my existing capacity is 50%. Moreover,
I received feedback from my peers as well as tutors that I should enhance my focus and
attention so that I can work for the betterment of organisation. Along with that my
concentration level will get improved due to which I will perform my allotted task with full
willingness so that it with benefit me as well as overall organisation.
Identify any contradictions from your analysis above?
On the basis of actual analysis I gave 50% to my skill on focus and attention. My peer as well as
friends believe me that I can enhance my skill and perform my responsibility in a better way.
On other side, I have contradictory views about myself as I cannot perform any task in a go I
need rest time in between. Due to which even if I work on respective skill it won't improve my
concentration power. Moreover, my tutor suggest me to work on concentration to remain
attentive but as per my view even if I perform my work with concentration it does not guarantee
immediate success.
How might this skill help me in the future?
This skill can help me in future to accomplish my task efficiently and work attentively to
achieve desirable outcome within stipulated time zone.
Team work
What is the core skill to develop?
Team work is an essential core skill that I need to develop. Respective skill helps in the
coordination as well as collaboration with other team mates that helps in the fulfilment of
shared objective by achieving the predetermined targets of an organisation.
Why this core skill important?
Team work is a vital skill used to achieve the organisational success by maximising the chances
of productivity. I have choose to develop such skill as it help in the generation of wide ideas
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that enhances the performance of overall organisation. Along with that it promote mutual trust
within the team by minimising the chances of conflict which helps in maintaining the quality of
team. Moreover, such quality will help me to get the positive feedback from the surrounding so
that I can make alterations in my behaviour accordingly.
Current competence regarding this skill ?
As per my opinion and past experience I somewhat lack in this skill because earlier I used to
prefer working along rather than working in team. So, as per my views my existing skill in team
must be between 30% - 35% . In addition to it I have received feedback from my peers as well
that I need to work on this skill to again core competency and achieve by targets successfully.
Therefore, it is significant to work in a team as it helps in the generation of new idea and though
which enhances the overall productivity as well as smooth operations.
Identify any contradictions from your analysis above?
On the basis of introspection as well as feedback received from I gave 30% - 35% to my team
working skill. They have confidence on me that I will enhance my skill and work effectively
within team. But my views are contradictory on this as according to me when one is a part of
team then they have to follow the guidelines or listen to the opinion of everyone. This may lead
to conflict or chaos and causes delay in the accomplishment of task.
How might this skill help me in the future?
Development of team working skill can help me to perform the task in an innovative manner. It
will simply enhances the quality of work and help in gaining better result.
Public speaking
What is the core skill to develop?
Public speaking is an essential core skill that helps in communicating large group of audience
and transmitting the thought effectively. Good speakers is one who connect with the audience
and then present their messages with good content, presentation skill, body language as well as
confidently presenting the thoughts through stage or any other platform. Therefore. A public
speaker plays a vital role in motivating as well encouraging the behaviour of people.
Why this core skill important?
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Development of such skill can help me as well as my audience, like it can help me to enhance
my knowledge and further lead to the personal development. Similarly, it is beneficial for
listener to get a real picture of the things that can assist audience to guide them a right direction
to perform task. Thus, working on such skill can help me in corporate world to form a
connection and better interpretation of things.
Current competence regarding this skill ?
As per my opinion my public speaking skills are 80% as people get influenced by my thoughts
also they get motivated. Even I have received feedbacks from my love ones that enhancing such
skill can help me to keep my team motivated within company and assist them to achieve group
objective appropriately.
Identify any contradictions from your analysis above?
There is a contradiction in my opinion as well as peers opinion about me. I think that my
persuasion skill are good as well as I can present my thoughts effectively. Whereas, on other
side my peers think that I am not good at explaining the things deeply and instead of convening
others I get convinced by others thoughts. Therefore, in order to enhance my skill their should
be clarity in my thoughts.
How might this skill help me in the future?
Development of public speaking skill will help me to work effectively by becoming a good
public speaking. This gives an opportunity to me as well as support to transmit my thought s
with clarity. Furthermore, this will help to overcome the issues such as conflict and resistance
for changes within the organisation.
Strength & weakness of individuals
Summary and action plan
Action plan
Action plan is basically made to achieve the future growth due to which it require
identification of effective business plans, strength as well as weakness. Strengths refer to the core
competencies of an individual that help in facing diverse situation (Komives and Wagner, 2016).
On other side, weakness refer to areas where an individual needs to put more efforts to overcome
it. Thus, it helps in understanding various aspects in detail (Jackson, Skirrow and Hare, 2012).
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Development of above entries helped me helped me to analyse the strength as well as
weakness:
Strength:
 Based on self evaluation my strength is my negotiation skill as I am good in settling
down the conflict or issues faced by people to give desirable solution to the public within
the organisation.
 Along with that I am good in public speaking and influencing other. As I have conducted
some presentation which helped me to make me aware regarding this skill. Thus, my this
skill can work in my favour to perform the task effectively as well as efficiently.
Weakness:
 On contrary my weakness is my focus and attention due to which I am not able to finish
my task within the specific time period.
 Along with that I lack in team working skill which I need to improve by connecting with
the people and understanding their viewpoints. Therefore, group discussion as well as
brainstorming method help one to enhance their knowledge.
My love ones such as my peers as well as tutors suggested me to work on my weakness
or various skill. As even they want me groom my overall personality which can help me to
maximise my efforts in order to attain desirable outcome. Moreover, significant areas where I
need to work is focus and development as well as participating effectively in team. This will help
me to accomplish overall task of team by remaining focused, dedicated as well as attentive.
Therefore, self improvement will also organisation as well to get desirable result from each and
every personnel of the company.
Personal Development Plan
Development
Areas
Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timely
Team
working
Developme
nt of
effective
team
working
Specially my
college as
well as peers
will help me
to measure
Adoption of
team
working skill
is feasible as
well as
It is a relevant
skill for me to
perform task in
group as it will
help me to attain
Around 3
months
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skill can
help me to
attain
group
objective
effectively
by working
with them
efficiently.
my
performances.
They will
analyse the
changes and
appreciate my
work
accordingly.
attainable
goal for me
to achieve.
This will
further assist
me to work
cooperativel
y with others
in order to
accomplish
organisation
al objective.
predetermined
group objective
to enhance the
chances of
profitability as
well as
productivity.
Focus and
attention
Developme
nt of
respective
skill will
help me to
improve
my
concentrati
on level.
This skill is
measurable if
I achieve my
assign targets
and my
supervisor
appraise my
performance.
With
increase in
focus and
attention the
chances of
delay and
error can get
decreased
which depict
that it is
attainable
strategy.
This skill will
help me to
perform specific
task effectively
by enhancing the
organisation's
productivity.
Approxima
tely 4
month
Negotiation
skill
This
strategy
will help
me to
reduce as
well handle
the chances
If my
managers
appreciate me
and my
organisation
gets benefit of
my
Though my
negotiation
skill are
good but if I
work on it
more then it
will help me
Such skill can
help me to groom
my overall
personality in
favour of
organisation.
Approxima
tely 2
month
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of disputes
effectively.
negotiation
skill then my
skill will get
measured.
to carry out
smooth
functioning
of business.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been determined that it is significant for an individual to
gain the better understanding about the self as well as others. This helps the person to perform
their task as well as roles and responsibility effectively which provide benefit to the organisation.
Moreover, preparation of effective action plan helps to analyse the performances, strength as
well as weakness for the better understanding of situation. Thus, an individual among various
skills such as negotiation, team work, public speaking, focus and attention must analyse on
which skills they are lacking and make maximum efforts to enhance it for the betterment of self
as well as organisation.
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