Task Two Self-Reflective Journal Self-reflection is a valuable means of analysing, identifying and recording how improvements can be made to your professional practice. In this task, you are required to write a reflective journal that considers how you perform at work and in your studies, and how you develop your skills and abilities. Your task is to write a self-reflective journal, which addresses the following: 1) At the beginning of your journal, summarise different ways a people practice professional can upgrade their knowledge and skills and stay up-to-date with developments in the people profession and wider world of work. This might be informal methods such as discussion and reading through to formal research and development methods. (2.4) 2) Continue your journal with ongoing reflections on your performance and development. Your journal should record (2.5) - Examples of your performance (successes or challenges) or issues you have faced. These may be from current or previous work, your studies or personal examples. Give a little detail about each. (This is the WHAT of your reflection.) - Your reflections on your performance/response. What was the impact - positive or negative on you and those around you, such as colleagues, customers, stakeholders, your organisation? (This is the SO WHAT of your reflection and can be the most difficult part as you are asked to think in ways that may be unfamiliar but it is from this reflective thinking and learning, that you are able to progress to the next step.) - Examples of how you have recognised and accepted your own mistakes, and how you have recognised others mistakes whilst showing them empathy. (2.3) - The action you will take as a result of your reflections. (This is the NOW WHAT). Based on what you know and feel about the situation, what should happen next? Do you need to learn something new? Do you want to change a process or a procedure? Do others need more training? (Note: the action you take here could form the next example for you to reflect on.) 3) Finally, complete your journal with a short review of how effective you have found this Reflective Journal approach to your professional development. (2.5) Your evidence must consist of: Reflective journal (approximately 1000 words, refer to CIPD work count policy)