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Comprehensive Personal Reflection

Just a bit of background, the current workplace I work in is in a retail environment. I work for an independent grocery supermarket that sells groceries such as can goods, drinks, cold meats, general merchandise, cigarettes and more. Work place has about 15 workers and ther store is open 7 days. I am a Assistant manager. So please base assignment with this information. Thankyou.   Part Four You have been asked to prepare a communication to your team regarding a new policy. Select a policy from your workplace; •    Prepare a suitable structure to communicate the information and outline how you will communicate the information (ie location, methods to be used, etc) to gain maximum understanding; and            •    Describe how you will ensure the communication has been understood.   You may use a policy such as policy workers must clock on and off  when they take their lunch breaks aswell as when they finish work. Or other policy is ok Part Five Conduct a comprehensive personal reflection outlining: •   What you have improved since commencing the module; •   How you have built on your existing strengths; •   Areas you feel still require improvement. Then develop a detailed action plan for the areas identified as needing further improvement. (This must be submitted as a structured essay of no fewer than 750 words.)   I think perhaps improvement such as a better understanding of becoming a better manager and to communicate more effective. Improvements would be more consisitancy with attitude and perhaps a more Muture attitude. But please add others.   Journal You must complete regular entries in a journal for the duration of this module. This will form part of your overall assessment, and will be evidence of your ability to demonstrate leadership and facilitate your work teams effectively. It is recommended that you commence your journal entries as soon as possible. To be included at the start of your journal (and to be completed at the commencement of the module) you are required to: 1.   Develop a list of what you believe to be your current leadership strengths; and 2.   Develop a list of areas in leadership you feel you could improve. All journal entries must be dated and cover the following areas at a minimum: <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -19.45pt; line-height: 200%; text-autospace: none; margin-left: 20.15pt; margin-right: .7pt; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white"> •    How you interact with others at all levels (provide details of the conversation content, actions and behaviours of yourself and the others involved in the interactions); •    How you role-model leadership behaviours to influence change within your organisation; •    How you use your leadership role to foster teamwork and action learning; •    How you coach and mentor individuals who directly report to you; and •    How you are building/creating a value-added network to support your role. Assessment will be based on the following criteria: •    That regular entries have been made (and dated); •    That each point specified is covered; •    That specific examples have been provided;                                              v „ <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.5pt; line-height: 200%; text-autospace: none; margin-left: 19.9pt; margin-right: .7pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white"> •    That the journal reflects individual learning and growth over the duration of the module (and demonstrates improvements in leadership behaviours). <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.5pt; line-height: 200%; text-autospace: none; margin-left: 19.9pt; margin-right: .7pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white">   <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.5pt; line-height: 200%; text-autospace: none; margin-left: 19.9pt; margin-right: .7pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white"> This may be difficult, let me know if there is any problems with this section. Please make a journal for 5 working days as I can add to this. <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.5pt; line-height: 200%; text-autospace: none; margin-left: 19.9pt; margin-right: .7pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white">   Assignment Select a team you are part of: 1.       Conduct the team evaluation below (pre-assignment check). 2.       Outline the purpose of the team. 3.       What are some of the diversities you can identify in your team? 4.       How does your team benefit from the diversity of its members? <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.7pt; line-height: 200%; text-autospace: none; margin-left: 51.1pt; margin-right: .95pt; margin-top: .5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white"> 5.       List ways you could improve the team by introducing an action learning model. 6.       Explain how you would implement the action learning model. 7.       Start taking your team through an action learning process. <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.2pt; line-height: 200%; text-autospace: none; margin-left: 50.65pt; margin-right: .7pt; margin-top: 2.15pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white"> 8.       What is the team’s vision? If they do not have one, develop one with the team. <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.9pt; line-height: 200%; text-autospace: none; margin-left: 51.1pt; margin-right: .95pt; margin-top: .95pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white"> 9.       Does the team have formal rules? Discuss with the team and develop rules if agreed. <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -30.7pt; line-height: 200%; text-autospace: none; margin-left: 50.9pt; margin-right: .5pt; margin-top: .7pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white"> 10.     Discuss rotating roles and responsibilities within the team. Assign roles to each member of the team and develop a skills matrix and training schedule to ensure roles can be rotated and fulfilled. <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -30.95pt; line-height: 200%; text-autospace: none; margin-left: 51.1pt; margin-right: .7pt; margin-top: 1.2pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white"> 11.     Brainstorm potential problems or issues for your team to investigate. (Ensure the topic chosen can be managed within the time frame of this unit.) 12.     Develop and provide evidence of the teams meeting schedule. <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.45pt; line-height: 200%; text-autospace: none; margin-left: 52.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 1.45pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white"> 13.     Provide evidence of meeting agendas and minutes for the duration of the issue being investigated. <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.2pt; line-height: 200%; text-autospace: none; margin-left: 52.3pt; margin-right: .25pt; margin-top: 1.2pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white"> 14.     Discuss any conflict situations which occurred in your team. How was the conflict handled? What was done well? What could have been done better?                                                                                                  ….-.,…„ <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -30.7pt; line-height: 200%; text-autospace: none; margin-left: 51.85pt; margin-right: .5pt; margin-top: .25pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white"> 15.     Discuss whether your coaching skills have been effectively used in the team’s meetings. Consider team, individual and task coaching. What was done well? What could be improved? <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -30.7pt; line-height: 200%; text-autospace: none; margin-left: 51.85pt; margin-right: .7pt; margin-top: 1.9pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white"> 16.     What were the results of the problem investigated? Outcomes? Future actions? <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -30.7pt; line-height: 200%; text-autospace: none; margin-left: 51.6pt; margin-right: .7pt; margin-top: 1.7pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white"> 17.     Conduct a further team evaluation and discuss any changes since the original evaluation (post-assignment check). Pre- and Post-Assignment Check Evaluate how your team has been working together: Are team members open and honest in communicating with each other? Are individuals valued and respected? Do team members actively support and help each other? Has the team developed a bond? Is information shared within the team? Do team members encourage input, ideas and opinions? Are issues resolved effectively and to the satisfaction of all members?       Have the team’s goals been revisited? Is there a positive working environment? Have the team rules been followed? Has the team reviewed its activity plan? Have all team members been involved in decision making? Are all members performing individual roles and responsibilities? Does the team operate creatively and effectively?       Credit:ivythesis.typepad.com

Comprehensive Personal Reflection

Just a bit of background, the current workplace I work in is in a retail environment. I work for an independent grocery supermarket that ...