Activity 2.4: Checklist for Professional Competencies |
(Strohmeier, Bonnstetter, Wentworth Drahosz, 1993) |
Take a look at the list of professional competencies that could enhance your career success. Check off the #1 area of your concern in the eight categories presented.
Interpersonal Skills ___Communication Skills ___Negotiation, Perception and Adaptability ___Coping Techniques ___Conflict Management & Resolution ___Persuasion Skills ___Team Building ___Affirmation Skills ___Self-Awareness Communication Skills ___Written Communication ___Verbal Communication ___Electronic Communication ___Listening Skills ___Presentation Skills ___Facilitation Skills for Groups or Meetings ___Tact and Diplomacy ___Selling Style and Persuasion Skills ___Body Language and Nonverbal Messages Technical Expertise ___External Awareness of Your Academic Discipline ___Internal Awareness of Your Academic Discipline ___Financial Understanding and Management ___Project Management ___Technology Updates ___Customer Focused Orientation ___Computer Literacy Conflict Resolution ___Analysis and Perception Skills ___Managing Agreement ___Negotiation Skills ___Resolution Focus ___Creativity ___Communication Skills ___Counseling Skills ___Stress Recognition Skills ___Process Management Skills |
Time Management ___ Personal Knowledge and Awareness ___ Self-Direction and Motivation ___ Goal Setting Ability ___ Decisiveness ___ Decision-Making Process ___ Organizational Ability ___ Prioritizing ___ Delegating Goal Setting Skills ___Personal Motivation ___Self-Awareness and Values ___Creative Thinking Skills ___Decisiveness ___Planning and Strategy ___Vision and Imaging Skills ___Prioritizing ___Goal Setting Process Preparation for a Career in Management ___Leadership ___Delegation ___Team Building ___Financial Management ___Human Resource Management ___Strategic Thinking & Planning Skills ___Mentoring Ability ___Communication Skills ___Analyzing Performance Objectives Executive Development ___Political Awareness ___Social Awareness ___Vision and Long-Range Planning ___Mission & Strategic Alignment ___Creative Thinking ___Courage ___Crisis Management ___Intuitive Skills ___Leadership Skills ___Delegating ___Financial Analysis ___Building Coalitions |
Once you have identified your “Big 8,” answer the following questions in your journal:
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