Maa261 Financial Accounting- Develop A Assessment Answers

Question 

Task

Your task is to develop a reflection that highlights the work you have done in achieving the goals you have set for yourself while working in a team for Assignment

1. Consider past teamwork experiences and discuss what areas you were good at and why.
2. During the team experience for MAA261, what skills (eg: communication, commitment, constructive feedback) would you like to improve in relation to your teamwork performance and what self-management measures will you take to help you improve them. 

Answer

Introduction

Self-reflection allows scope for development and improvisation. In this current scope for self-reflection, I had included my role within a team. I had analysed ongoing goals for teamwork and communication objectives. The scope of the current analysis deal with reflecting on the reflection practice to highlight areas that needs improvisation and further attention.

Reflection Analysis

I have always been an active team member, good at listening and delivering adequate team support. In my previous self-reflection I aimed at improving my team management and leadership skills by providing tasks to team members. I set my goals to encourage and motivate my team members, but however I have not yet been able to attain the same. My team consist of people with various mental set-up hence motivating them all at once is not easily possible. I have to undertake step by step motivation techniques. While one person was extremely motivated to perform, another was not so enthusiastic to take up the job role.

I have set new goals which are slightly different as considered to existing work goals. As communication was a part of challenge faced by my team members, I aim to undertake communication implementation strategy for my team first. Regular discussion of communication related strategy can aid in improvising their skills and techniques. I lover to lead by examples, hence I am easily able to make my followers learn from specific examples that I set for them. I also guide them constantly for enabling them progress on their path.

I have taken self-management tool of maintaining a self-journal, this journal will be used to record my improvisation in a periodic manner. I will undertake Johari Window reflection analysis tool for generating a better understanding regarding myself. I will also include Big Five questionnaire tool for my self-reflection and improvisation purpose. These tools for self-reflection were extremely helpful for understanding regarding myself. These tools upon regular updation and analysis helped me gain tremendous knowledge regarding myself. I was also able to improve gradually by understanding generated from these tools.       

I had a very crucial role of coordinating and controlling team members. I acted as a leader in striving towards designated goals. I was responsible for handling team members and communicating amongst them. Marking everyone’s progress was my responsibility, which enabled me to progress. I regularly kept deadlines and target for matching goals to that of performances. Matching objectives with each of team members objectives further allowed encompassing goals in accordance to laid down specifics. My stringent deadlines allowed the team to reach goals comfortably. Team members also developed communication skills and started interacting with each other for betterment and enhancement of job roles. I always charted specific achievable those are in line and accordance with measurable outcomes. I have been able to make marked difference to the team than it was previously. With my thorough knowledge in accountancy with leadership skills coupled, I was able to establish a distinguished outlook for my team members.    

Conclusion

From analysis of self as an active team member and worker, it can easily be realized that teamwork is an essential element. In achieving goals related to self-reflection, SMART objectives needed to be undertaken, which provided several details for the purpose of achieving time-bound perspective. Though I had desired to designate specific, measurable, achievable and relevant time-bound objectives I am still lagging to attain some. I feel I cannot attain those objectives in specific time period and would need more time for the same. Thus, gradual improvisation can help attain and overcome such specific achievable over a period of time.