Personal and Professional Development
Senita Reynolds
Southern New Hampshire University
Personal and Professional Development
Personal Reflection
I am eager to see what the future has in store for me, especially within this organization. I take great satisfaction in my ability to adapt to new situations. The best approach to prepare for the future, in my opinion, is to make the most of the present moment by achieving the best. I am seeking for three things in my next job that is, a collaborative, team-focused culture, chances to learn and expand my technical skills, and an opportunity to learn more about leadership over time. I have always worked in a manner that I match my interests and abilities to the organization assigned work and tasks and this has contributed significantly to my growth.
Professional Reflection
My ideal career would allow me to make a good difference in people’s lives on a daily basis. My dream job position would be one that creates significant change and life-enhancing experiences in thousands of people use every day. I have worked consistently hard and the current position in the IT team of the company was a result of awarding my growth progress. I am interested in the comp-any position for the purpose of strengthening the teamwork and team projects especially for the added team members that came due to acquisition. The added team members need a good guidance to improve the productivity of team projects in the organization and I feel that my experience from the past would be of value if given the position. Achieving my goals motivates me to do my best. What drives me is the conviction that the effort and tenacity I am putting in today will pay off in the future in terms of professional achievement. I believe one approach to do this is to make a connection between the mission and values of the organization and my own.
Developmental Goals
As an individual, there are developmental goals that I am looking forward to achieve and this include the following:
- Building a 5 bedroom house for my family in 12 months period.
- Working out to lose 10kgs in 3 months.
- Gaining leadership skills through volunteering programs for 6 months.
The goals are important in making me a better person where achieving the desires makes me feel secure that my family is living well and also being in a good condition to deliver. As an effective team contributor, there are three important goals that I am looking forward to achieve and this consists of:
- Developing self-awareness within 30 days.
- Learning to build trust among colleagues in 20 days.
- Exercising tolerance within 45 days.
The goals are paramount for my position in the organization especially the self-awareness that helps me understand myself better and get to know how to handle colleagues in the team and appreciate our differences and diversity. Achieving the goals makes me better especially in delivering value and productivity in the organization because I would be a better team contributor.
Developmental Opportunities
The short-term opportunity that I have as an individual and professional include my recent scholarship to study leadership program for 2 months and this is important in improving my skills as a team leader and also when offered other positions. Additionally, there is the long-term opportunity that is to pursue a Masters degree in Information Technology that would improve my skills and knowledge increasing my chances of getting promoted to higher positions in the organization.
References
Iniquez, L. (2021). 6 Examples of Professional Development Goals for Work. Hirebook.com. Retrieved 16 March 2022, from https://www.hirebook.com/blog/professional-development-goals-examples.
