...Understanding Personal Competencies According to "Understanding Individual Competencies to Build Successful Personal and Professional Relationships" (n.d.), “The likelihood of success in both personal and professional situations depends upon knowing your own strengths and weaknesses, knowing what is expected of you, and then being able to adapt accordingly. Understanding your individual competencies, and those of others, is a necessary step to building successful relationships.” (para. 1). Understanding personal competencies can help an individual become a better manager because an understanding of individual strengths and weaknesses can provide a tool to focus on self-development and critical management skills. Understanding personal competencies can also assist in the development of inter-personal relationships as well as providing insight for intra-personal components that can influence communication and interaction with groups and individuals Identifying and understanding competencies in areas such as technical skills, management skills, and personal skills can provide a manager or supervisor a helpful tool in determining task assignments and team members for critical projects. Understanding competencies can also provide a tool for managers to create effective individual development plans, which focus on achieving specific results in areas of weakness as well as creating opportunities to capitalize on strengths Improving personal competencies...
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...Marketing Comilla University S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS Identifying my Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats A SWOT analysis is a term used to describe a tool that is effective in identifying my Strengths and Weaknesses, and for examining the Opportunities and Threats you face. While it is a basic, Straight forward model, it has been a popular business practice for many years because it helps provide direction and serves as a basis for the development of business plans. It accomplishes this by examining the strengths (what an operation does well) and weaknesses (what an operation does not do well) in addition to opportunities (potential favorable conditions for an operation) and threats (potential unfavorable conditions for an operation). Once completed, the SWOT analysis can help determine if the information indicates something that will assist the operation in achieving its objectives (a strength or opportunity), or if it indicates an obstacle that must be overcome or minimized to achieve desired results (weakness or threat). What are the elements of a SWOT Analysis The SWOT analysis stands for the analysis of internal strengths and weaknesses of an operation and external opportunities and threats to the operation. Below is a description of each of these elements that should be considered when performing a SWOT analysis? Strengths The first element of a SWOT analysis describes the strengths of an operation. These strengths include what an operation does well, and should...
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...Leadership Communication Skills Assessment Read through the list of skills and for each one check off your present capability in the chart below. Excel = You have mastered this skill and are excellent in it. Competent = You are competent in this skill but could polish it some. ✓ Need to Develop = This is a skill you need to develop further. | | | |Need to | |Area and Skill |Excel |Competent |Develop | |Part 1 – Assessment of the Core Abilities | |Audience Analysis and Strategy | | | | |Analyzing the context for communication | | | | |Analyzing audiences | | | | |Tailoring messages to different audiences | | | | |Selecting the most effective medium (channel) | | | | |Developing a complete communication strategy ...
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...reverse process, that is, a strengthening of the self-concept? Strengthening of the self-concept could be brought on by using processes such as the five core aspects of self-awareness: 1. Core self-evaluation – Identifying the persons individual personality attributes 2. Values- Identifying the individuals personal standards and moral judgment 3. Cognitive style – Identifying information acquisition and evaluation 4. Attitudes towards change – Identifying adaptability and responsibility 5. Emotional intelligence – Identifying emotional awareness and control. These processes, as they are the very core of the self-concept can be used to work on the persons personality dimensions i.e. neuroticism, extroversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness and openness. Assume that you are charged with the orientation of a cohort of new managers in your organization. How would you help them understand their own strengths and inclinations and how they could best contribute to the firm? Helping the new managers understand their own strengths and inclinations can be achieved by, first knowing my own strengths and inclinations and expanding and learning from them. In turn, I can use this awareness to work with the new hires to help them better understand their strengths and inclinations, This can take the form of...
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...My first year of university has proved to be a large platform for apprenticeship and progress. Through various projects and presentations, individual or group ones, and even more through feedback on my work, I managed to develop my academic and personal skills both as an independent learner, but also as a member of formal or informal groups. Having been assigned tasks such as literature reviews, research essays or reflective essays, all of them involving either an oral or written presentation, I employed a range of skills that could not have found a better environment to develop in; critical thinking, working with others and time management are just few examples. Aside from measuring our ability and understanding of the assigned task, evaluation allows us to progress on things we are performing well on and adjust our weaknesses. According to Marshall and Rowland (1998), evaluation can be performed by ourselves, assessing and judging our work in a subjective manner or by others. However, the drawback of being our own assessors is the risk of being accused of bias. Therefore, acknowledging the feedback received on my work has been a significant factor for the development of my skills. It not only helped me better identify my strengths and weaknesses, but also gave me self-confidence and enthusiasm, two key factors for a continual improvement of one's self. The module I have undertaken in the second term, Personal Skills for Business Management Students, has undoubtedly drawn my...
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...Alexis Garrand MGT3252 – Entrepreneurship Week 1 Assignment #2 – Identifying your Talents and Skills Identifying Your Talents and Skills As individuals we should all realize the importance of our strengths and weaknesses in order to make a difference in relating to personal growth. We all have different goals in mind, priorities and special qualities about ourselves that make us who we are individually. I believe this class will definitely help me to understand which methods and techniques that will better improve my learning process and I hope to realize my strengths and weaknesses to become more self-conscious and a well-rounded individual. My personal strengths that could go hand in hand with my talents and skills are my punctuality, discipline, and my ability to stay focused among the many distractions. Punctuality is very important to me. I make sure to never be late to work or my appointments and most of the time I arrive a little early. I feel punctuality gives employers the idea that you are eager and ready to engage in work. Having discipline means having the tools to succeed in life and is something we all work on throughout our lifetime. I believe that life is a learning experience and being able to recognize our own talent and skills can help us become better individuals in anything we choose to do, whether it is positive abilities and skills that can help achieve our goals or negative areas that need improvement. Knowing yourself and what you can...
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...reverse process, that is, a strengthening of the self-concept? Strengthening of the self-concept could be brought on by using processes such as the five core aspects of self-awareness: 1. Core self-evaluation – Identifying the persons individual personality attributes 2. Values- Identifying the individuals personal standards and moral judgment 3. Cognitive style – Identifying information acquisition and evaluation 4. Attitudes towards change – Identifying adaptability and responsibility 5. Emotional intelligence – Identifying emotional awareness and control. These processes, as they are the very core of the self-concept can be used to work on the persons personality dimensions i.e. neuroticism, extroversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness and openness. Assume that you are charged with the orientation of a cohort of new managers in your organization. How would you help them understand their own strengths and inclinations and how they could best contribute to the firm? Helping the new managers understand their own strengths and inclinations can be achieved by, first knowing my own strengths and inclinations and expanding and learning from them. In turn, I can use this awareness to work with the new hires to help them better understand their strengths and inclinations, This can take the form of group...
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...Personal SWOT Analysis You are most likely to succeed in life if you use your talents to their fullest extent. Similarly, you'll suffer fewer problems if you know what your weaknesses are, and if you manage these weaknesses so that they don't matter in the work you do. So how you go about identifying these strengths and weaknesses, and analyzing the opportunities and threats that flow from them? SWOT Analysis is a useful technique that helps you do this. What makes SWOT especially powerful is that, with a little thought, it can help you uncover opportunities that you would not otherwise have spotted. And by understanding your weaknesses, you can manage and eliminate threats that might otherwise hurt your ability to move forward. If you look at yourself using the SWOT framework, you can start to separate yourself from your peers, and further develop the specialized talents and abilities you need to advance your career. How to Use the Tool To perform a personal SWOT analysis, print out our free worksheet, and write down answers to the questions in each area below. Strengths * What advantages do you have that others don't have (for example, skills, certifications, education, or connections)? * What do you do better than anyone else? * What personal resources can you access? * What do other people (and your boss, in particular) see as your strengths? * Which of your achievements are you most proud of? * What values do you believe in that...
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...Personal Responsibility Personal responsibility is being accountable for once actions, believes and ideas. For instance, in Ghana where I grew up, personal responsibility is attainable at age 18 for once personal life. Personal responsibility is taught at all levels of education in Ghana, it is important to acknowledge that my personal responsibility as an adult with family going back to collage is very important to my successful completion for my degree. Even though being responsible pays, one should be accountable for oneself on what he/she wants to achieve, because of time management and discipline. It is important to note that, being accountable on one’s achievement demands personal responsibility. Most importantly, for personal responsibility to be realized, discipline is a key factor. For example, a student needs to develop an active learning experience in an environment that is respectful to enhance a student comfortably in class discussions. Reading more articles, news papers, story books, and other related materials on a student’s line of study will improve one’s reading and understanding on the subject to make the student very prepared and confident. Moreover, asking appropriate questions and doing a lot of research broadens once academic intelligence. Students who practice the above do not find cheating attractive. Secondly, recognizing time management as a tool in personal responsibility is very crucial. Of late, students spend less time in studying and doing their...
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...commitment to the continued professional development of employees and managers alike is highly beneficial, not only for the continued success of a business or organization but for the well being and personal development of individuals. Megginson and Whitaker (2007:3) reflect on the personal opportunities afforded through CPD: ‘ It challenges us to make time for personal reflection and review. It reminds us that we have responsibility for developing ourselves…’ Remaining competitive in this ever changing global market is becoming increasingly difficult, putting pressure on managers to deliver consistently high standards of product/service delivery. Guskey (2001) asks that we recognise that professional development is a purposeful and intentional process, which is designed to evoke positive change within organisations. In order to maintain an effective and efficient workforce and to ensure that managers’ skills reflect this commitment to professional development then it is imperative that we, as managers, set personal and professional targets to ensure that our skills accurately reflect organisational goals and direction. Section 1: Demonstrate how you would assess personal and professional skills required to achieve strategic goals There exists a plethora of models to evaluate personal and professional skills but if we are to construct the most accurate and objective overview of our own...
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... 5. 6. 7. 8. © 2014 Stephanie McMurrich Roberts, Louisa Sylvia, and Noreen Reilly-Harrington / New Harbinger Publications. Permission is granted to the reader to reproduce this form for personal use. The Bipolar II Disorder Workbook Daily Diary Card ADDITIONAL NOTES ON MEDICATIONS MOOD TRACKING (CHECK ONE) +3 SEVERELY ELEVATED (Significant Impairment; Not Able to Work) +2 MODERATELY ELEVATED (Significant Impairment; Able to Work) +1 MILDLY ELEVATED (No Significant Impairment; Able to Work) ±0 BASELINE (“Normal”/Grounded/Capable & Able/Productive) – MILDLY DEPRESSED (No Significant Impairment) 1 – MODERATELY DEPRESSED (Significant Impairment; Able to Work) 2 – SEVERELY DEPRESSED (Significant Impairment; Not Able to Work) 3 Any thoughts of suicide today? Anxiety Rating*: COMMENTS: Irritability Rating*: COMMENTS: * Rating: 0 = NONE, 1 = MILD, 2 = MODERATE, 3 = SEVERE © 2014 Stephanie McMurrich Roberts, Louisa Sylvia, and Noreen Reilly-Harrington / New Harbinger Publications. Permission is granted to the reader to reproduce this form for personal use....
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...I will have to create my own path to success. First, I have to identify my strengths and weaknesses, believe in myself, and have a positive attitude. I will have to carefully work towards my strengths and my abilities. As I have mentioned earlier, my strengths are vital for my success. Therefore, I need to build on them effectively. I have the ability to work well with others in a friendly environment. I am more comfortable in conveying my ideas and my opinion to my fellow group members. With the diverse ideas within a group, we are now able to express our ideas into one central solution. One of the important aspects to my success is time management as it is a strength that I need to further expand. I can’t regain every minute that I waste. In the past, I had been successful in time management by avoiding multitasking such as watching television while doing homework from school. I can avoid this by prioritizing my work according to their importance in my life. This may help me save my valuable time and stop me from wasting it on unnecessary wants. If I am able to save some extra time, I can also use it to my personal entertainment such as watching television. These little things enormously add up to the road to my success. Another important aspect to my success is to know my weaknesses. By identifying and correcting my flaws I will be able to overcome my personal obstacles. In the past, my lack of leadership skill affected me significantly due to my poor communication skills...
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...Lori J. Babler GEN105/Michelle Sporre ------------------------------------------------- Final Project – My Student Survival Guide Table of Contents 1. Using Axia’s Educational Resources * Action Plan * Downloading and Saving Files to my Computer * The University Library 1. Tools and Resources 2. Navigation 3. Identification of Key Information in Articles 2. Upholding Academic Honesty * Action Plan * Plagiarism Understanding Academic Integrity Policy * Understanding Plagiarism Consequences * Best Practices * Useful Tips 3. Setting and Achieving Goals * Action Plan * Long and Short Term Goal Identification and Setting * Personal Action Plans * Best Practices for Overcoming Obstacles 4. Managing Time Wisely * Action Plan * Daily Task Schedule and Priority * Best Practices for recognizing and overcoming time wasters and procrastination. 5. Fostering Reading Comprehension and Retention * Action Plan * Best Practices for reading and retention optimization * Implementing SQR3 into my study habits 6. Applying Personality and Learning Styles * Action Plan * Multiple Intelligence and Personality Characteristic Strengths * Personal Action Plans * Multiple Intelligence and Personality Characteristic Weaknesses * Personal Action Plans * ------------------------------------------------- Relating to others with different intelligences...
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...Strength Quest Exercise Manjumol Mathew Kaplan University NU 300- Professional Leadership Transitions Amy Daly, RN, MN February 2, 2010 STRENGTH QUEST EXERCISE We will explore and review the findings from the strength quest exercise that was taken online and give a brief description of my supervisors view on leadership skills. I will compare my personal leadership skills in contrast to my supervisor’s ideals. Then I will identify my leadership skills and how they are applied in my nursing practice based on the findings of our exercise. The development of modern nursing in the areas of education, philosophy, and wisdom has evolved with help form many nursing leaders. The complex and dynamic nature of global health care is constantly changing and providing new opportunities in the nursing profession. In today’s world, nurses assume many responsibility specifically leadership and management in the work place. The leadership roles extent from bedside nursing to the nurse executive with their ultimate focus on the patient’s comfort and care. To be a successful leader one should posses qualities of responsibility, honesty, effective communication, and good judgment with problem solving skills. A nurse leader not only can make a difference in patient’s life but can also create a teamwork environment with open communication, feedback, and goal accomplishment. In order to become an effective leader one should identify their own strengths and weaknesses to improve...
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...Personal Responsibility And College Success “The price of greatness is responsibility” (Winston Churchill). I believe this statement by Winston Churchill adequately describes the art to great success and high quality achievements. Personal responsibility is greatly intertwined with college success. The path to college success starts and ends with holding oneself responsible and accountable. Knowing one's strengths and weakness can assist one in navigating down that path of college success, leading to the achievement of the set out goals. It has been about ten years since I have been in college. Although I could look at this long drought as a disadvantage, after much thoughtfulness I have realized that in these last ten years I have gained much personal experience and a plethora of skills and attitudes that will only aid me in achieving the victory I not only desire but demand of myself. Personal responsibility means that I am solely responsible for establishing my own goals, pinpointing my strengths and weaknesses and holding myself accountable to a set standard and process that will ultimately accomplish those goals. Personal responsibility begins with a set of goals. It is vital that a person has vision and clarity within that vision. One should know clearly what they desire for their future and understand the options in achieving their goals. Establishing both short term and long term goals are essential in achieving success in college. According to the desires I have...
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