SKILLS AUDIT

Skills Audit



Skills Audit

Objectives and Targets

Following are the objectives and targets that I aim to achieve from the Personal Development Plan:

Understanding, personal and career development planning

Learning about self competencies through skills audit

Examining personal Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

Developing an action plan for the achievement of goals.

Skills Audit

My level of competence on each of skills is as follows:

1 = Poor - this is one of my weakest areas and I need to put in a lot of work to develop it to an acceptable level

2 = Needs attention - I am weak in this area and my level of ability should be improved

3 = Satisfactory - I feel I have some limited experience in this area but would feel more confident if my level of ability was higher

4 = Good - I am reasonably confident in this area

5 = Excellent - I am exceptionally confident in this area

Skills and definitions

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1. Self motivation

Having energy and enthusiasm in pursuing goals

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2. Flexibility/adaptability

Being able to respond willingly to changing plans and modifying behavior to new situations.

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3. Communication (verbal)

Using speech to express ideas and give information or explanations effectively. Listening skills

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4. Teamwork

Working well with others in order to achieve a common objective

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5. Initiative

Having the vision to see opportunities and to set and achieve goals independently.

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6. Numeracy

Competence and understanding of numerical data, statistics and graphs

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7. Literacy

The ability to read, writes, listen and comprehend. Understanding of grammar and use of vocabulary

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8. Communication (written)

Being able to produce grammatical, well expressed, easily understood and interesting text.

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9. Commitment to learning

A willingness to continue learning in order to update relevant knowledge and further develop skills

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10. Commercial awareness

An understanding of how businesses operate to achieve corporate goals successfully

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11. Self confidence

Belief in yourself and your abilities. Self assured; self reliant. (There is a very fine line between confidence and arrogance)

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12. Time management

Ability to manage tasks effectively and meet deadlines

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13. Leadership

Able to motivate and encourage others, whilst taking the lead

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14. Problem solving

Thinking things through in a logical way in order to determine key issues and solutions.

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15. Personal presentation/self promotion

Knowing your strengths and skills and having the confidence to put these across. Self awareness.

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16. Analytical skills

The ability to identify and critically evaluate and interpret a wide range of data from a variety of sources

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17. Independence

Having the ability and confidence to make decisions for one's self.

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18. Negotiating and influencing skills

The ability to hold a discussion to reach a position of mutual satisfaction and agreement.

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19. Decision making

Identifying options, evaluating them and then choosing the most appropriate

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20. Innovation

Confidence in introducing new ideas and practices. Taking informed risks. Creative.

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21. IT skills

Understanding and being able to use a range of software such as word processing, databases and spreadsheets

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22. Presentation skills

Formally present information to large and small audiences using a range of media

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23. Office skills

Familiar with office practices and cultures. Telephone, keyboard and effective interpersonal skills

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24. Foreign Languages

written and oral expertise

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Strengths and weaknesses

Three (3))skills which I assessed at the higher ...