This 5 page paper answers a set of questions set by the student, to assess the role and importance of self assessment and reflection in personal development. The paper discusses the use of a SWOT analysis, how personal reflection will add value and the role of personal performance assessment. The last part of the paper considers the way healthcare will need to change to deal with an aging population. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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opportunities and threats (Thompson, 2007). The first of these two elements looks at the personal themselves and is the internal part of the analysis, the latter two section, the opportunities
and threats focus on the macro environment and influences which may influence the individual and their development or the value of their skills. For example, if a graduate is looking
for a job there may be threats from other graduates that are competing, as well as from individuals that already have professional or other on the job skills. The
analysis will provide a useful fountain from which to plan for the future, including future professional development and career planning. The plan that results should build on strengths and take
advantage of opportunities. However, the main thrust of the plan will need to focus on the areas which require development, which are the weaknesses and threats. Weaknesses are anything personal
development that can be identified as requiring further attention. For example, these may be personal skills and characteristics, for example communication skills, leadership skills or even aspects such as personal
appearance. However, weaknesses may also be gaps in knowledge, which may require the acquisition of knowledge from outside sources, for example a graduate seeking to compete in an administrative environment
with others that have MBAs, may benefit from undertaking an MBA for themselves. Threats also indicate potential areas of development. For example, changes in legislation, as well as changes in
the border environment, such as the economic environment, may impact on the way the industry in which the student wishes to work is able to offer work. Therefore, by looking
ahead to potential changes, and ensuring the personal development plans take into account the changes the individual with the well-placed to deal with those changes as they occur. The benefit