Personal Development 1
Henley MBA Programme
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
PD1 Assignment
DERRICK HERBST Student ID: 21034113 Word count: 1584 Date: 14 July 2013
Contents
Introduction Self-awareness reflection 1. 2. 3. 4. Plan 1. 2. 3. Impact of stage 1 assignments in my career Overcoming barriers Plan for development Personal development reflection Key learning moment Implications that followed Professional development reflection 1 1 1 1 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 6
Conclusion Bibliography
Table of figures
Figure 1 - Atkins and Murphy model of reflection on my personal life Figure 2 - Three levels of change model for my professional life 2 3
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Introduction
“Any effective system for management development must increase the person‟s capacity and willingness to take control over, and be responsible for, events – particularly for themselves and their own learning” (Pedler, Burgoyne and Boydell, 2007: 3). In my role as engineering manager at PolyComp, it is expected of me to take control over events. This requires me to increase my personal capacity and growth. How did I develop personally up to now, and what are my plans for further growth in the future? This writing is a reflection of my personal development up to now, my aspirations and my plan for achieving future goals.
Self-awareness reflection
1. Personal development reflection
Having grown up in a household with a „hands-on‟ father, I became interested in the technological aspects of life from a young age. My passion for technology was the deciding factor in choosing a technical high school over an academic high school. I completed grade 12 in Rhodesfield High School with Mechanical Engineering as technical subject. My secondary education was complemented in 2006 with a National Diploma in Mechatronic Engineering from Tshwane University of Technology. In 2011, I realised that I needed to expand my knowledge in the technical environment to stay competitive, and thus enrolled for a part time Bachelor of Technology degree in
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
PD1 Assignment
DERRICK HERBST Student ID: 21034113 Word count: 1584 Date: 14 July 2013
Contents
Introduction Self-awareness reflection 1. 2. 3. 4. Plan 1. 2. 3. Impact of stage 1 assignments in my career Overcoming barriers Plan for development Personal development reflection Key learning moment Implications that followed Professional development reflection 1 1 1 1 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 6
Conclusion Bibliography
Table of figures
Figure 1 - Atkins and Murphy model of reflection on my personal life Figure 2 - Three levels of change model for my professional life 2 3
.
Introduction
“Any effective system for management development must increase the person‟s capacity and willingness to take control over, and be responsible for, events – particularly for themselves and their own learning” (Pedler, Burgoyne and Boydell, 2007: 3). In my role as engineering manager at PolyComp, it is expected of me to take control over events. This requires me to increase my personal capacity and growth. How did I develop personally up to now, and what are my plans for further growth in the future? This writing is a reflection of my personal development up to now, my aspirations and my plan for achieving future goals.
Self-awareness reflection
1. Personal development reflection
Having grown up in a household with a „hands-on‟ father, I became interested in the technological aspects of life from a young age. My passion for technology was the deciding factor in choosing a technical high school over an academic high school. I completed grade 12 in Rhodesfield High School with Mechanical Engineering as technical subject. My secondary education was complemented in 2006 with a National Diploma in Mechatronic Engineering from Tshwane University of Technology. In 2011, I realised that I needed to expand my knowledge in the technical environment to stay competitive, and thus enrolled for a part time Bachelor of Technology degree in
Bibliography: Pedler, M., Burgoyne, J. and Boydell, T. (2007) A manager 's guide to self development, Berkshire: McGraw-Hill Professional. Personal Development Part 1 (2012), Henley Business School. Stagno, L.M. (2013) PD - Introduction and Self-awareness, Henley Business School. Derrick Herbst – 21034113 30 June 2013 Personal Development 1 Assignment Page 6