University of Suffolk: Personal and Professional Development

This report provides a detailed reflection on personal and professional development, utilizing Gibb's reflective model to analyze learning experiences. The author discusses a group project undertaken during their master’s degree, highlighting the division of tasks, challenges faced due to uneven contribution from team members, and the eventual completion of the project. The report evaluates feelings, analyses the effectiveness of teamwork and communication skills, and concludes with an action plan for future projects, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, regular reviews, and skill development in areas like problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership. The report also includes a plan to enhance specific skills with measurable goals and timelines. The document emphasizes the role of employability skills in achieving organizational goals and maintaining a positive work environment.

Personal and
Professional
Development
Student id <225002>
BA in business Studies
(Foundation Year)
University of Suffolk

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Gibb's reflective model...........................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES:...............................................................................................................................9
Books and Journals.................................................................................................................9
Online.....................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Employability skills are easily transferable so that one person can perform job and
operations in effective manner (Bennett-Levy, 2019). These skills assist in achievement of goals
and targets so that they can grow in their respective field. The experience can be shared with the
help of Gibb's model of reflection which evaluate the journey of learning in proper manner.
Every job requires employability skills so that employees can assist each other in operations.
MAIN BODY
Gibb's reflective model
This model was established in 1988 by Graham Gibb's. This model indicates the
reflection of experiences and includes various stages. Each and every stage analyse the learning
experience in effective manners so that individual can understand various factors which affect
their learning. It involves six stages which are mentioned below:
Description: The first stage of this model includes description of the overall experience
in detail. I was pursuing my master’s degree in college which involves various assignments and
group projects on regular basis. Teacher have assigned us group project which involves large
number of students who have to perform activities in order to complete project (Dunn and
Doolittle, 2020). This project involves various research and findings so that all the students can
fulfil the criteria. There are various negative and positive elements in this project which can
affect the learning experience. In order to complete the project in best possible manner, I have
divided every task among different members of group according to their expertise area. I have
formulated schedules which should be followed by all the members of group so that we can
maintain uniformity in tasks. Some of the students do not contribute their efforts in the
completion of project due to personal reasons which results in challenges and issues in
completion of project. I did not expect such changes in the planning but due to some the reasons
it become difficult for us to complete the project prior to the deadline.
Feelings: In the initial stages of project, I have analysed that there are lot of activities
which we have not undertaken. After the evaluation of problems, I have assigned tasks to
respective members which results in completion of project. I feel happy because I have
distributed assignment among students which results beneficial for all over the group. At the

time, when some of the students so not contribute their efforts, it evolves feeling of
disappointment (Jansen and et.al., 2021). After providing motivation to those students, they have
completed task in effective manner. Completion of task according to the requirements gives me
feeling of satisfaction which is very positive factor of the project.
Evaluation: It is evaluated that the project was accomplished in desired manner with the
involvement of different members. We have collectively achieved targets completing the project
prior to the deadline (von Suchodoletz and et.al., 2018). Even though some students delayed
operations but we have managed to complete task in appropriate manner. Every member
contributes efforts in ethical manners so that they can learn new things with the help of project.
The research and findings also proved very beneficial for all the members. I used my
communication skills and team management skills in order to influence the members of group in
required manner.
Analysis: The division of project takes place according to the knowledge and strengths of
each and every member of group. It results in satisfaction of needs and wants of all the members
which directly affect their productivity (Mashizume and et.al., 2020). Some of the topics were
really very tough for me to understand but collectively we have managed to accomplish the task.
I have given some flexibility to the members so that they can effectively coordinate with each
other. Group work results in higher profitability which help in completion of different task in
uniform manner. Critical thinking helped us a lot in solving various problems which help in
proper contribution of efforts. Various mistakes taught us how to improve errors in best possible
manner without any difficulties. It helped in enhancing different skills like problem solving
skills, critical thinking skills and team management skills which will help in growth and
development.
Conclusion: This project helped us in learning various aspects of management which
will assist me in future to getting better opportunities. It is concluded that completion of this
project results in enhancing various skills which can develop over all personality of an individual
(Salte and Rhodes, 2018). It is very essential to identify various skills and strengths so that I can
fulfil the requirements which are required for an individual. Contribution of different efforts
results in achievement of goals and targets. Some of the factors affect the quality of project such
as delay in project but I have used my strengths to overcome those challenges.

Action plan: In future, whenever I will perform operations and projects, I will ensure that every
member should understand the importance of project. I will arrange meetings and sessions which
help in sharing of information and thoughts in effective manner. It is important to take reviews
and suggestions of every member of group so that they can analyse each and every factor in
better manner (von Suchodoletz and et.al., 2018).
Specific skill to
be developed
Measurable (the
resources
needed)
Achievable
(potential
barriers)
Realistic
(evidence of
success)
Time bound
Problem solving It is analysis that
to complete this
project our team
faced many
problems. Being
a HR, I have to
develop these
skills which
helps me and my
team to handle
any problem
with right
solutions. These
skills will help
me in future to
create any task
and assignment.
I have to develop
this skills but
there is some
barriers for me
because for a
team control
there are lack of
members which
are not ready to
listen carefully.
They are also
creating the
problems for the
assign task.
I want to develop
problem solving
skill which helps
me to develop or
change the
environment.
So, i think I can
develop this
skills by
understanding
the every person
of the team
problems their
decision which
helps me to
analysis the
problem and can
create the
solution.
1-1.5 Month
Decision making It is refers to the
skills of taking
Same as in
decision making
I develop this
skills by
1 Month

decision for any
company,
assignment or
task. Being a HR
I analysis that, I
have to develop
this skills which
is help me to
take right
decisions for the
project and also
helps to handle
the team by
taking right and
good decisions
for the team.
it is difficult to
take decisions
for a team or in a
team because
everyone has
their own
thoughts and
decisions.
understanding
every person
thoughts and
decision which
helps me to take
decision with
others thoughts.
Leadership It is refers to the
leader of the
company who
are able to lead
their team. This
skills helps to
develop the team
performance for
the task. Being a
HR, I analysis
that i can’t
handle the team
and work load
which is not
good for this
I want to develop
this skills but I
faced some
barriers, I can’t
behave with my
team as a leader.
I am a friendly
person so, I thing
this is why my
team are not
engage to work
properly.
I have to develop
my leadership
skills which can
be develop by I
have to behave
like a leader in
the team which
helps to develop
the overall
barrios of the
task.
2 months

project. So I
have to develop
this skills which
helps me to
improve myself
that I can also
become a leader
and I have also
the leadership
skills.

CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be concluded that employability skills play important role in
organisations so that they can achieve goals and targets. It involves knowledge and abilities
which one employee can share and delegate them with their respective employee. It involves
various skills like critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, communication skills,
collaboration and professionalism. These skills assist maintaining positive work environment by
completing operations in effective and efficient manner. This report involves learning experience
of an individual with the help of particular model. In order to bridge the gap between inherited
skills and required skills, an action plan is carried out in this report.

REFERENCES:
Books and Journals
Bennett-Levy, J., 2019. Why therapists should walk the talk: The theoretical and empirical case
for personal practice in therapist training and professional development. Journal of
behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry, 62, pp.133-145.
Dunn, R.J. and Doolittle, S.A., 2020. Professional development for teaching personal and social
responsibility: Past, present, and future. Journal of Teaching in Physical
Education, 39(3), pp.347-356.
Jansen and et.al., 2021. International clinical placement–Experiences of nursing students’
cultural, personal and professional development; a qualitative study. Nurse Education in
Practice, 51, p.102987.
Mashizume and et.al., 2020. Experiences within a cross-cultural academic exchange programme
and impacts on personal and professional development. British Journal of Occupational
Therapy, 83(12), pp.741-751.
Salter, M. and Rhodes, P., 2018. On becoming a therapist: A narrative inquiry of personal–
professional development and the training of clinical psychologists. Australian
Psychologist, 53(6), pp.486-492.
von Suchodoletz and et.al., 2018. Personal and contextual factors associated with growth in
preschool teachers' self-efficacy beliefs during a longitudinal professional development
study. Teaching and Teacher Education, 75, pp.278-289.
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