BSB124 Working in Business PORTFOLIO PART 1
Contents
1. Introduction
Research shows that “if your emotional abilities aren 't in hand, if you don 't have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can 't have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far” (Treher and Piltz et al., 2011). From a business perspective intrapersonal skills are becoming more important for everyday production. For that reason, in this portfolio, I will effectively examine my interpersonal skills and any strengths or weaknesses that lie within. I will reflect on my learning in regards to the experiences throughout the past 6 weeks of studying BSB124- working in business. My reflections will be fully justified with the use of the results from the NEO IPIP and also by the theories that have been covered. Throughout the report, I have identified an area of improvement for my professional development that will allow me to grow and be better equipped in my career as an Accountant.
2. Intrapersonal Skills
Intrapersonal skills (or “often referred to as self-management abilities) are defined to be within the individual and include characteristics such as personality, attitudes, self concept, and integrity” (Lussier, 2006). Throughout this portfolio, intrapersonal effectiveness will be thoroughly examined using “the five broad factors based on empirical, data-driven research.-The Big Five” (pages.uoregon.edu,n.d.)
3. The Big Five Dimensions of Personality
Personality, by definition, “involve some change in the thought, feelings, and actions of an inidivual; all of these intra-individual changes seem to be mirrored by inter-individual differences in characteristics ways of thinking, feeling, and acting- differences that are summarised, at the broadest level, by the five factors”(McCrae & John, 1992,p. 199). The Big Five Model examines the following attributes:
Extraversion (Your level of
1. Introduction
Research shows that “if your emotional abilities aren 't in hand, if you don 't have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can 't have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far” (Treher and Piltz et al., 2011). From a business perspective intrapersonal skills are becoming more important for everyday production. For that reason, in this portfolio, I will effectively examine my interpersonal skills and any strengths or weaknesses that lie within. I will reflect on my learning in regards to the experiences throughout the past 6 weeks of studying BSB124- working in business. My reflections will be fully justified with the use of the results from the NEO IPIP and also by the theories that have been covered. Throughout the report, I have identified an area of improvement for my professional development that will allow me to grow and be better equipped in my career as an Accountant.
2. Intrapersonal Skills
Intrapersonal skills (or “often referred to as self-management abilities) are defined to be within the individual and include characteristics such as personality, attitudes, self concept, and integrity” (Lussier, 2006). Throughout this portfolio, intrapersonal effectiveness will be thoroughly examined using “the five broad factors based on empirical, data-driven research.-The Big Five” (pages.uoregon.edu,n.d.)
3. The Big Five Dimensions of Personality
Personality, by definition, “involve some change in the thought, feelings, and actions of an inidivual; all of these intra-individual changes seem to be mirrored by inter-individual differences in characteristics ways of thinking, feeling, and acting- differences that are summarised, at the broadest level, by the five factors”(McCrae & John, 1992,p. 199). The Big Five Model examines the following attributes:
Extraversion (Your level of
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