ASSIGNMENT 1 – SELF REFLECTIION
Two topics of interest – 1. Leadership, 2. Job analysis and work design
Current strength – Leadership
I do not have any professional experience, but I have been a national level sports player and during my
matches I had many a times taken up leadership roles and lead my team to victory. So, I have
leadership qualities as a strength of mine.
Current opportunity for development – Job analysis and work design
By having an understanding of job analysis and work design, I can analyse jobs and develop job
designs which will be demanded of me in the field of HR. Therefore, it will help me advance in my
professional career.
IMPORTANCE
Both topics selected are important for my professional growth as I plan on becoming an HR
professional. Leadership is a vital skill required to manage the human capital of an organisation. It will
help me leverage others strength and utilize them to achieve a common goal. (P 202, Belcourt, M.,
Singh, P., Snell, S. A., & Morris, S. S. (2020). )
Job analysis and work design – In todays constantly changing business environment, jobs are to be
designed in such a way that it fulfills the organisations objectives while providing job satisfaction to the
employees. (P 128, Belcourt, M., Singh, P., Snell, S. A., & Morris, S. S. (2020).) To have a career in
HR I need to gain in depth knowledge regarding all this so that I can be on top of these challenges.
IMPACT ON CAREER
Leadership had a positive impact on my career as it helped me progress in academic as well as
professional career, due to leadership I have brought together effective and efficient teams and will
continue to do so.
IMPROVEMENT
I would like to sharpen my leadership skill as well as align it to the needs of an HR professional. For
job analysis and work design I want to have a better understanding of it and learn its application, so
that when I become an HR professional, I can utilize my knowledge.
GOAL – To become an HR professional.
PLAN: SMART GOALS
LEADERSHIP
S - Specific
I want to better manage the teams
by improving leadership skill. For
this I need to take leadership
responsibilities when opportunity
arises.
By the end of this program, I should
be able to complete teamwork more
effectively and, in less time, than
before.
I can ask for tips on leadership by
the professor and do research
online for improvement. My
motivation is to move forward
towards my goal.
Leadership is an essential part of
HR role and to be better at my
future job I need to have good
leadership skill.
By the end of my program, I should
have improved leadership skill.
M - Measurable
A – Achievable
R - Relevant
T – Time-bound
JOB ANALYSIS AND WORK
DESIGN
I want to be able to analyse jobs
and create job design. To do this I
need to take up a project which
requires me to analyse and create
a job summary.
I should be comfortable with job
analysis and job design. I should be
able to create a job summary
without any issues.
I can research using my textbook
and use LinkedIn learning to take
up a relevant project. The
motivation is achieving my goal to
be HR professional.
Job analysis and work design is one
of the main functions performed by
an HR, so it is imperative for me to
have a thorough knowledge of it.
By the end of my program, I should
be able to analyse job and create
job design.
REFERENCES:
https://www.smartsheet.com/blog/essential-guide-writing-smart-goals , Belcourt, M., Singh, P., Snell,
S. A., & Morris, S. S. (2020). Managing human resources (9th Cdn ed.). Toronto, ON: Nelson.,
Assignment instructions.