Self-Reflection Paper

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Introduction
After completing the eight self-assessments I have now learned a lot about myself and the different skills and abilities I possess, which I never noticed before, and the qualities I can contribute to my organization. In order to maximize your true potential, individuals need to understand these skill sets and on how to use them. This leads to individual success in the organization, and further contributes to organization success as well. The purpose of this paper is to examine two self-assessments, relate it to my work organization, school, and personal life, and present short research on each topic. First, this paper will discuss my first professional job with the South Asian Community Resource Office (Sacro) with Abbotsford Community Services, as their youth worker. Next this paper will look at assessing my locus of control and lastly, I will talk about the listening self-inventory.
In December, I received my first position in a professional work setting with Sacro, they offered me a two month position. From day one, I was determined to prove myself and I knew if I worked really ‘hard’ and showed my co-workers and the organization my work dedication that I would be with the organization beyond these two months. After four months, I am proud to say my organization has extended my contract for another two years. As a youth worker, my job duties include working with fifteen high risk South Asian youth from the ages of twelve to nineteen, and our main focus is to prevent crime prevention and gang involvement. This includes providing one-on-one support, counseling for individuals and their families, and to promote educational and social development of the youth of Abbotsford. This can be a really stressful position ...

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...hese skills to my organization now and in the future. I have a high Internal Locus of Control, which helps to explain why I am always eager to succeed in all aspects of school and work. This skill set allows me at work to accomplish all my tasks and keeps me motivated to help the youth on my caseload. Active listening involves a consistent cycle process of sensing, evaluating, and responding to the conversation. This is a daily component of my job and home life. This assessment has opened my eyes to the flaws in my listening skills when I am not at work and my poor listening habits when speaking to loved ones, and friends. Going forward, I will try to develop better listening habits and correct these bad habits. I am thankful I had the chance to complete this assessment, and in the future these skills and abilities will not be my weaknesses but my strengths.

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