Self Development Plan

Candidate Fellow Name: VUYOLWETHU MAKALIMA

Year: EXLPORE
University: UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

Section A: Reflection on 2015

Table 1. Reflection on 2015
2015 was fruitful in aspects. I grew a lot, I seized many opportunities. I made little or no progress in addressing my
challenges but overall it was a great year. I am truly grateful for all the opportunities I received.
ACADEMICS: I became less clinical in my academics because I diversified my time across a lot of projects and I faced some
hearing difficulties.
LEADERSHIP: I truly enjoyed serving in all my leadership positions last year. It was an incredible year of growth and selfrealization.
PHYSICAL: Well, not much progress was made here. But I have been continuing with my regular blood donations, which I
think is a good thing.
BUSINESS: I have scaled down on my investments, I am investing in unit trusts and equities for now.
SPIRITUAL: 2015 was a better year than 2016. Some progress was made.

Table 2. Goals for 2015

1. Obtain a good academic aggregate

Yes

Achieved?

2. Excel in leadership

Yes

Reflection
This is where I realized the value of time-management.

3. Travel

Yes

Section B: Designing a Blueprint for 2016 and Beyond

Table 3. Lifelong Vision
I strive to live a successful and significant life through self-empowerment, education and entrepreneurship. I am focused on
being physically and spiritually fit and healthy.
Table 4. Personal Mission Statement 2015
I believe in hard work and diligence. I am goal-orientated and passion-driven. I seek to be the best in everything I do.
I believe in responsibility and integrity.
I want to be inspired daily by the significant difference that I make in peoples lives. I want to empower others and help them
to make their dreams come true.
Table 5. Five Year Plan
2017:
2018:
2019:
2020:
2021:

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Table 6. Academic Goals

Overall Academic Goal

61% Academic Aggregate
Academic goal alignment to future plans
I will become more attractive to consulting as I succeed academically. This will ensure that I have sufficient funding to carry
on with my education

Subject Specific Goals

Subject
1

Financial Reporting IIA

Goal
Mar
k
60

Finance IIA

61

Company Law

61

IT in Business

62

Taxation

62

Finance IIB

60

People Management

63

Management Accounting II

60

Action Steps (Consider all available resources)

Semeste
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Attend all lectures and tutorials. Utilise the hotseat

opportunities. Seek help from tutors at my residence and in the
fellowship.
Attend all lectures and tutorials. Utilise the hotseat
opportunities. Seek help from tutors at my residence and in the
fellowship.
Engage in online discussions with the lecturer and tutor. Watch all
lectures and videos available.
Consult the lecturer to enhance understanding. Use the hotseat
opportunities. Seek help from tutors at my residence and in the
fellowship
Consult the lecturer to enhance understanding. Use the hotseat
opportunities. Seek help from tutors at my residence and in the
fellowship
Find out more information by asking peers who completed the
course in the previous semester. Consult lecturer during
consultation times. Use the hotseat opportunities. Seek help
from my tutors at my residence and in the fellowship.
Attend all lectures and tutorials. Utilise the hotseat
opportunities. Seek help from tutors at my residence and in the
fellowship.
Attend all lectures and tutorials. Utilise the hotseat
opportunities. Seek help from tutors at my residence and in the
fellowship.

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Goal Blueprint - 2016

1. Get accepted for iXperiences Coding internship
2. Participate in Budget Speech Competition

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Table 8: StrengthsFinder
How I can utilise my strengths in achieving my goals

Strength

Description

Responsibility

The ability to do a task until its done.

Possess the commitment to see to it
that the task has been done correctly.
The ability to carry out a task at the

I can set daily tasks in-line with my goals to ensure that I

reach my goals before the target date.

required time.
2.

Achiever

One who believes in excelling in each

and every single subject. One who gives
it his best to accomplish a task/goal.

I can set goals and aspire to perform exceptionally well.

3.

Belief

One who believes in a certain way of

doing things. Upholds rules and values.
Believes that things should be done in a
certain way and sticks to that way.

I have positive values such as integrity and trust

therefore, this strength will help me to become better at
whatever task I do because people will find it easy to
work with me due to the positive values.

4.

Relator

One who seeks relationships with

authentic people, slow to trust, loyal
and private. Tends to have one or two
friends.

Being able to relate to people genuinely helps in forging

valuable business connections. This will assist to be loyal
to my partners and the privacy makes me less vulnerable
to deceit and corruption.

5.

Learner

One who values knowledge and seeks to

know and learn more about things.

This strength enables me to acquire more knowledge so

that I can do the job better.