Professional Development Plan
Andhyni Verona
22107967
Hi, I'm Andhyni and welcome to my reflective journal. As this continues, I will be examining who I am, where I am in my career, and how I intend to reach my objectives. To gain an overall view of who I am and what I want, I will be investigating a number of theories and other ideas surrounding my motivation and personality.
A Little
About Me
As a person, I'm shy and introverted. As a professional, I'm forward and collaborative. Finding that I come to life in a different setting and context was a delight. I graduated with a bachelor's in architecture and have been working in the interior design industry for several years. As I'm currently studying in MA Design Management, I changed into a different idea, persona, and becoming more of who I am by analysing my self-growth and potential throughout this journey.
Work Experience
Education
Consultant Work
Seniman Ruang Studio
⎼ Managing Supervisor (2020-2021)
⎼ Project Manager (2019-2020)
⎼ Junior Architect (2018)
PT Kolega Coworking
⎼ Project Manager (2017)
MA in Design Management
2023, Birmingham City University
BA in Architectural Engineering
2017, Parahyangan Catholic University
Freelance Work
Interior Architect
(2021-present)
Skills & Expertise
- Assessing space, room and building requirements
- Technical drawings and construction plans
- Conceptualizing, sketching, and rendering design plans
- Working collaboratively
- Developing plans, managing projects, and organising team
WORK ALONE
CONTEMPLATIVE
ADAPTABLE
ENJOY NEW IDEAS
WHO AM I?
INFP
THE MEDIATOR
INTROVERTED
INTUITIVE
FEELING
PERCEIVING
Recharge in solitude
Enjoy possibilities, theory, and new ideas
Values-centered, people oriented decisions
Spontaneous and open up for possibilities
(Myers and Briggs, 1962)
'Personality can shape the skills'
In MBTI personality test, my type trends to be "INFJ"
I : Introverted
N : Intuitive
T : Feeling
P : Prospecting
My type traits tend to be "Introverted" meanwhile having the same score in "Feeling" and "Observant". Common Characteristics of INFP:
- Loyal and devoted
- Caring and interested in others
- Works well alone
- Value close relationships
- Good at seeing "the big picture"
(Jung, 1921)
- Can be overly idealistic
- Tends to take everything personally
- Difficult to get to know
- Sometimes loses sight of the little things
- Overlooks details
The results of the above test are able to pinpoint my strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, they are alerting me to the fact that I should focus on improving my flaws in order to become a better version of myself.
JAHARI WINDOW
Johari Window is a self evaluation tool that help me identify myself, as well as reveal my value to my colleagues during a sharing session and gather feedback and comments from friends. The blind spots revealed few of very nice things that I'm not are of. After all, I am able to recognise and improve my own values and the parts of myself that require to be exposed in order to raise consciousness of myself.
Adaptable
Observant
Quiet
Organised
Relax
Caring
Friendly
Helpful
Kind
Loving
Patient
Sensible
Shy
Warm
Wise
Open
Blind Spot
Bold
Brave
Modest
Sentimental
Complex
Trustworthy
Logical
Hidden
Unknown
(Verklan, M.T., 2007)
'Self-discovery & Self-reflection is important to career development'
I rarely have an interactive meeting with my colleagues and speak openly about myself. In other words, Johari Window gives me the chance to develop my self-assurance and bravery in terms of interacting with my peers.
VARK
LEARNING TYPE
Visual
Read/Write
10
07
Aural
Kinesthetic
08
13
The VARK model's conclusion correlates with who I am personally. As a kinesthetic learner, I prefer to engage in more hands-on activities and action. As an introvert who prefers to keep quiet by being more attentive and alert, that resonates to me quiet well. Also as a visual learner, I often have a clear picture of ideas in my head that is often difficult for me to share with people. But once I've identified my preferred way of learning and thinking, I can practise and develop strategies to increase the potential of my growth areas as I go.
Infographics
Diagrams
Colors
Books
Note taking
Case Studies
Discussion
Music
Instructions
Small Group
Coaching
One on one
(Fleming and Bonwell, 1998)
Motivations
“To be motivated means to be moved to do something”
(Ryan and Deci, 2000)
Intrinsic Motivation
Personal Growth
Curiosity
Self Learning
Experience
Relief
Self Pride
Outcome
Recognition
Extrinsic Motivation
Feedback
The intrinsic elements that drove me the most is the experience I could gain, the sense of satisfaction I get from the completion of task and overcoming the various opportunity of learning experiences, also the fun that I can have with the group of people around me. On the other hand, the extrinsic elements that drove me to persist until the end are the final outcome and feedback I might get, also the rewards of possible outcome. In conclusion, I feel that both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation should be present to achieve optimalization.
Reward
Family
Deadline
(Ryan and Deci, 2020)
belbin team roles
According to Belbin, a team role is "a tendency to behave, contribute, and interact in a particular way. The component that interests to me the most is the way team roles are integrated with the project's focus on people, planning, and tasks. I reflect in the Belbin team roles by relating three main activities I implemented the most in working related activities.
Communication and Coordination
Sharper & Coordinator
Project Planning
Team Worker & Monitor-Evaluator
Managing Project
Plant & Specialist
(Meredith Belgian, 1981)
Action Oriented Roles
Shaper
Monitor
Evaluator
Coordinator
Plant
Specialist
Team Worker
People Oriented Roles
Ideas Oriented Roles
Belbin's Nine Team Roles are a great tool for identifying personal characteristics and their crucial contribution to a high-performing team when it consists of team members whose roles complement one another. After reviewing the many work situations and the roles I played, I have a better understanding of my preferred team roles.
I am more of a Coordinator, Sharpener, Plant, Specialist, and Monitor/Evaluator in this situation. Even though I enjoyed working with people, I often take a bigger role in terms of action and ideas. This may be related to the preceding discussion about my personality. As an INFP, I value-centred people in decision-oriented and open up to ideas and possibilities, but at the same time I preferably enjoy working alone and recharge in solitude.
(Meredith Belgian, 1981)
2018
Junior Architect at SR Studio
2017
BA in Architectural Engineering
Architect and Project Manager at a startup company
2020
Managing Supervisor at SR Studio
MA Design Management at BCU
2021
Managing Supervisor at SR Studio
Where I Am Now
2019
Project Manager at SR Studio
2022
Graduate MA Design Management at BCU
2023
Future
Working in design industry in UK
2023
2022
Graduated in Design Management
MA Design Management at BCU
2021
Set up own business
Find an internship at Birmingham
Managing Supervisor at SR Studio
2020
Managing Supervisor at SR Studio
2019
2018
Project Manager at SR Studio
Junior Architect at SR Studio
Learning about design strategy, design thinking, business
Practice Leadership
Move to London
Learning New Software (Skecthup, Autocad, Lumion
Interior Design
Managing
Leadership
Communicating
Negotiating
Expanding my network within the UK
Strategic planning and team organisation. Coordinating team and overseeing projects workflow
Planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in time and monitoring the entire way
Collaborative learning, networking, wider experience and deeper knowledge in design industry
Architecture
construction &
Building plans
Traveling
architecture
construction
building plans
software: Sketchup, Autocad, Lumion
interior
managing
leadership
communicating
negotiating
Networking
Socialising
Learning new software: Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator
team-work
socialisation
collaborating
theories
self reflection
networking
Previous Work
2021 - Fume Coffee & Roastery
2019 - Kisaku 2.0
2018 - Eatlah Aeon
2019 - Eatlah PP
2018 - Bukalapak Office
Where i am now
Curious
Determine
At this point, I'm positioning myself in between the line. By analising myself through this conscious leadership theory, knowing where I am below the line is giving me self-awareness of my state, because I am here not be committed to being right, but im committed to learning by not being defensive and refraining from presuming that I am fully informed about a situation.
So I am slowly but sure shifting myself into rising above the line, and my perception will undoubtedly change once I adopt all of the above-the-line philosophy into my way of approaching things.
Active
Willing to learn
Above The Line
Below The Line
Shy
Indecisive
Doubtful
Closed
(Dethmer, 2015)
Project Consultant
Creative Lead Designer
Design
Interior Architect
Design Researcher
career paths option
Design Manager
Account Manager
Management
Management Consultant
Project Manager
My career development depends on my ability to define where I am and where I want to go. I gain more understanding of any obstacles and these are a few examples of what I might encounter along the way. Being aware of my potential challenges will help me determine ways to minimize it, and my ability to adapt to changes will help me overcome it.
networking
Availability
Not much professionals I know of within the UK
Job availability in the UK for international students
Experience
time
Lack of experience outside interior/architecture role
2 years working gap because of Master
I wish to pursue a future in the creative industry of the design fields and can expect a fulfilling career path that combines responsibility and opportunity in interior design and management. Regarding my areas of expertise, level of education, and practical experience, I have earning potential and the capacity for development in both design- and management-related fields.
How will i get there
Self reflect on my strengths and growth areas
WHAT
Working in the UK within the design and management industry
Key Skills:
Learning new software and take courses
SO WHAT
Working on my networking and socialising skills
Make an action plan and set realistic timeline
NOW WHAT
According to Johns (2000), thinking back on your actions first involves conscious effort after the occurrence but later develops into a habitual mental process even while you are still experiencing the event. These models' insights enable me to be more conscious of my own thought processes. Also, investigate my own cognitive processes by directly questioning them. It simply makes me reflect on my actions by working through the same questions at various levels so I can comprehend my intentions.
(Rolfe et al.’s, 2001)
Design Skills
Software Skills
Computing Skills
Technical Skills
Career Plan
Interpersonal Skills
Self Improvement
Networking
Communication
Education
Possibilities
After analising my actions towards my goals, I align my development objectives and self-growth to a particular plan. My career plan's mind map helps me clearly identify and communicate key information as well as the subject's overall structure. As a visual learner, this format simply provides instant comprehension for me to sort out my thoughts and carefully planning my next step to identify development goals
This Career Plan model by Law and Watts (1977) gets me to identify my character and overall qualities before I explore my possibilities to analyse my learning and goal-planning that will affect my decisions in a professional context. It's important to first look into the particular skills and abilities I bring in order to get an idea of who I am as a person before selecting a professional option. This plan is a sequence of formal and informal steps s that will help me develop a realistic understanding of my long-term professional objectives. By analysing myself first, I get a better understanding of my strengths and potential growth areas.
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2
3
Self Assesment
Self Improvement
Goals
My Strenghts
Interpersonal Skills
My Growth Areas
Technical Skills
Strategies & Action Plan
4
Job Research in the UK
Networking Opportunities
Take courses
Resources
Workshops
Education
Once I identify my current interests and skills, I can determine which areas I can improve to achieve your goals. Then I plan goals to be measurable and relevant, and have specific approaches with refelctions and learning theories to base my methods. and to seek my professional growth, I need to optimizing my resources to provide myself a networking opportunities, workshops, and other potential places that will help enhance my career path.
Law and Watts (1977)
Thank you
Andhyni Verona
22107967
andhyni.verona@mail.bcu.ac.uk
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