Human Resources
LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY LEEDS BUSINESS SCHOOL
Name of the Candidate: Amit Agarwal
Module Title: Personal Effectiveness
Student ID: C7094607 Date of submission: 1st April 2011
Personal Effectiveness
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Executive summary
This report based on personal effectiveness describes the essential skills and competencies that are necessary to be successful strategic manager in relation to author‟s experience upon starting the masters program.
The report clearly states the aim of the author, objectives to be undertaken to accomplish aim. The report uses SWOT analysis and SWAIN analysis tool to develop strategy for personal and professional development. It then identifies the key personal and professional skills, elucidates providing the author‟s personal experience of learning.
The reflective practice and self -development strategy is used to learn and develop personal and professional skills to accomplish developmental aims and objectives
Personal Effectiveness
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Introduction
The concept of personal effectiveness deals with goals, success, and other related concepts that seem to be branch of self -help movement. Personal effectiveness combines ideas of positive psychology and positive thinking. It is worthwhile to be noted that personal effectiveness is a step ahead of positive thinking as it involves more systematic approach to achieve goals. Some supporters follow business process management technique approach while some followers of personal effectiveness adapt physical wellness or holistic spiritual approach. Personal effectiveness refers to making optimum use of available resources and skills / competencies to the best of one‟s own ability. (Kolker, 2006) At organisational level, it portrays itself in form of interpersonal and group effectiveness. At personal level, personal effectiveness, encourages well -being and happiness. It can be derived through family, or work, or any other means. Personal effectiveness is
Name of the Candidate: Amit Agarwal
Module Title: Personal Effectiveness
Student ID: C7094607 Date of submission: 1st April 2011
Personal Effectiveness
Page 1
Executive summary
This report based on personal effectiveness describes the essential skills and competencies that are necessary to be successful strategic manager in relation to author‟s experience upon starting the masters program.
The report clearly states the aim of the author, objectives to be undertaken to accomplish aim. The report uses SWOT analysis and SWAIN analysis tool to develop strategy for personal and professional development. It then identifies the key personal and professional skills, elucidates providing the author‟s personal experience of learning.
The reflective practice and self -development strategy is used to learn and develop personal and professional skills to accomplish developmental aims and objectives
Personal Effectiveness
Page 2
Introduction
The concept of personal effectiveness deals with goals, success, and other related concepts that seem to be branch of self -help movement. Personal effectiveness combines ideas of positive psychology and positive thinking. It is worthwhile to be noted that personal effectiveness is a step ahead of positive thinking as it involves more systematic approach to achieve goals. Some supporters follow business process management technique approach while some followers of personal effectiveness adapt physical wellness or holistic spiritual approach. Personal effectiveness refers to making optimum use of available resources and skills / competencies to the best of one‟s own ability. (Kolker, 2006) At organisational level, it portrays itself in form of interpersonal and group effectiveness. At personal level, personal effectiveness, encourages well -being and happiness. It can be derived through family, or work, or any other means. Personal effectiveness is
References: Bandura, A. (2007). Self-efficacy: The exercise of control. New York: Freeman Kolker, R. Stanley Kubrick 's 2001: A Space Odyssey, p. 106, Oxford University Press US, 2006 Matthews, R. (2006) . "Intelligent strategy" (PDF). Kingston upon Thames: Kingston Business School Stephen, V. 2001 The Insanity Defense, p. 9, Yale University Press, Web references http://www.itslifejimbutnotasweknowit.org.uk/files/whatisreflectivepractice.pdf accessed on 21st March 2011 Personal Effectiveness Page 16