Developing Business Practice –302LON

Working Independently and Successfully

Unit: 2 Knowledgecast: 1

In this Knowledgecast, we will:

• Analyse a range of learning styles and the factors that influence successful study.

• Evaluate current academic, self-marketing and personal skills and present a plan for developing skills

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the importance of independence in learning and the need for a ‘growth’ mindset

Module Learning Outcomes

Module OverviewUnit1 Developing as a learner

2 Working independently and with others 3 Academic writing

4 Critical thinking, reading and taking notes

5 Using data in your studies

6 Business and management research

7 Career development strategies

8 Effective self marketing tools

9 Successful work experience

10 Personal Development Planning

Managing Your Studies

Based on Fayol’s 5 Elements of Management (1916)

‘…still recognised as relevant for the managers of today and tomorrow.’

Moorcroft (2000:8-10)

• Identify your study goals for the course

• Identify what is required to succeed in the course

• Plan your time and resources carefully and flexibly

• Use action plans to break down work into smaller steps

Step 1 – Forecasting & Planning

• Find your own successful study system

• Discover how you spend your time

• Learn how to prioritise effectively

Step 2 – Organising

Step 2 – Organising

The Important/Urgent Grid

Taken from LON302BUS U2 Time Management

• Identify your best time and place to study

• Make the most of learning technologies

• Explore the learning technologies available

Step 3 – Commanding & Implementing

• Manage your expectations of yourself

• Learn to work successfully with colleagues

• Get a balance with demands from your friends and family

Step 4 – Coordinating

• Deal with distractions and procrastinations

• Identify where you are falling behind

• Actively reduce your stress

Step 5 – Controlling & Monitoring

Motivation - Is It Worth The Effort?

Effort

• I believe that effort will lead to my performance

Performance

• I believe my performance will produce rewards

Based on Expectancy Theory (Vroom, 1964)

‘It provides further information in helping to explain the nature of behaviour and motivation in the work situation, and helps to identify problems in performance’. Mullins (2010:274)

Clearly Defined

Challenging

Committed to

Receive Regular Feedback

Recognise Complexity

Motivation – Achieving Your Goals

Based on Goal Theory (Locke, 1968)

‘At present, goal-setting is one of the most influential theories of work motivation applicable to all cultures’. Hannagan (2005:363)

Using SMART Objectives

•SpecificS•MeasurableM•AchievableA•RelevantR•Time DefinedT

Choose Your Own Mindset

Fixed Mindset Growth MindsetIntelligence is innate,

unchangeable and fixed at birthIntelligence can be developed through effort and persistence

• Choose courses and assignments that are safe options

• Actively seek out new challenges

• Worry about the possibility of failure

• Welcome opportunities for developing themselves

• Concerned they are seen as less intelligent

• Respond positively to feedback

• Find it difficult to ask for help or feedback

• Feel comfortable asking for help

Based on Mindsets – The New Psychology of Success (Dweck, 2007)

• Reframe fear

• Use positive language

• You have a choice

• Choose your positive friends

Start Positive Thinking Now!

Become Emotionally Intelligent

Intrapersonal Intelligence Interpersonal Intelligence• Understand your own feeling • Actively seek out new challenges• Use your self awareness • Take opportunities to develop

yourself• Control your impulses • Respond positively to feedback

How Do I Improve My Social and Emotional Skills?• Recognise and manage your

emotions• Understand other people’s emotions

• Motivate yourself • Manage your relationships

‘Managing personal emotions and adapting them to circumstances, and understanding others’ emotions, is an important aspect of leadership and teamwork’ (Research from CIPD, 2009)

• In our next Knowledgecast, we will:

• Analyse a range of learning styles and the factors that influence successful study.

• Evaluate current academic, self-marketing and personal skills and present a plan for developing skills

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the importance of independence in learning and the need for a ‘growth’ mindset

What are we going to cover next?

In this Knowledgecast, we have:• Analyse a range of learning styles and the factors that influence

successful study.– Defined the 5 elements required to successfully manage your studies

• Evaluate current academic, self-marketing and personal skills and present a plan for developing skills

– Explained SMART objectives and identify the benefits of regular reviews to check progress

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the importance of independence in learning and the need for a ‘growth’ mindset

– Described two theories of motivation and identify how you can relate these to managing your own motivation in your studies and at work

Knowledgecast Summary

• Exploring theories of motivation

• Applying our understanding of motivation to study and the workplace

• Using SMART objectives to focus and maintain your motivation

Seminar

• Your best learning experience

• Complete an academic skills audit

• Revisit your learning journal

Group Activity

Your Best Learning Experience

Person A – Person B Person B – Person A1. Where did it take place, when was it? 2. What did you learn?3. How did you learn?4. How have you used what you learned?

1. Where did it take place, when was it? 2. What did you learn?3. How did you learn?4. How have you used what you learned?

• Person B can only listen to the answers

• Person B cannot ask questions or make notes.

• Person A listens to Person B and can:• Take notes • Take an active role in the conversation• Ask questions to clarify details

• Person B presents back to Person A what they heard.

• How accurate was this?• How much detail was remembered, • Was it accurate?

• Person A presents back to Person B what they heard.

• How accurate was this?• How much detail was remembered, • Was it accurate?