Reflection In The Creation Of My Personal Development Program

My aim is to examine the important role and impact of the initial induction process on myself, and most importantly how it helped me in the creation of my Personal Development Program (PDP). According to Schön., it is important to be equipped with the knowledge to perform duties in a way that is expected and deliver satisfactory services. He asserts that skilled practitioner shows a form of knowing in practice and this gives the proposition that they know more than they say. Usually, professionals reveal the ability to reflect on their intuitive knowing amid an action. They often use this capacity to deal with unforeseen and contending situations. These skills which experts possess come because of long-term experiences and interaction with
My strength is the extensive field experience in supply chain, working with various humanitarian organizations. This wealth of experience has been critical in my reflection and approach to solving issues, given that I interact with many people in my field of work and their problems have been lessons to me, and a source of various encounters. Bolton gives importance to having a thorough familiarity with a situation to tackle it effectively. She asserts that the structures in which our professionalism and personal role are held appear to be so dynamic and volatile, and that reflection and reflectivity entail authority and responsibility, dispute and the acceptance to cope with uncertainties. My ability to work and deliver under extreme pressure as proved in my previous deployments is by itself a strength worth utilizing. Besides that, I can base my work on real life experiences I encounter at work. I can relate what I learn in my studies with my work and can link my job experiences to the course work, since I do not make up what I write rather than describing what I have faced in life and work, enabling me to cope with the dynamic work environment and efficiently to find success in situations that are hard to overcome. Bolton further points out, that the only way to development is by spirited inquiry leading to development change
The creation of a network of colleagues is very important, since the learning process is not a one man show, but it calls for collective efforts and teamwork. Besides acting as an icebreaker, initial induction helps in realizing the importance of the course I’m pursuing and how the program will impact my plans and life. In addition, the introduction gives the assurance that one will cope with the new environment with new people and complex learning processes. Reflective skills learnt during the orientation process are an active, dynamic, and ethical skills positioned to face real time, complicated and challenging scenarios which I may encounter in my day to day