Activity 1
1. Below are a list of skills and abilities. Complete an audit of where you are now. Record this in your learning journal/portfolio.
Rate yourself (1=Not very well developed; 3=very well developed)
| Skills and Abilities |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Flexibility | X | ||
| Work Under Pressure | X | ||
| Team Work | X | ||
| Take Responsibility | X | ||
| Negotiation | X | ||
| Listen to others | X | ||
| Be Creative | X | ||
| Problem Solve | X | ||
| Organise and Plan | X |
Although it is important to identify where we are now, it is not enough to stop there. We need to reflect upon how we can develop the skills where we are less confident and how we can transfer the skills in which we are confident and competent.
Activity 2
Complete the audit below, using the information from the table above.
| Recognition | Reflection | Action |
| Skills already developed | How will I use these | How do I know (evidence)** |
| Team Work | I believe team work is essential within schools. You must be capable of working in a coordinated and effective way with fellow colleagues and staff within the school environment. | For the past few years I have worked with different team environments, from educational environments to part time night club work, and developed my team working, and communication skills. |
| Take Responsibility | It is necessary to be capable of taking responsibility of your actions and to be confident enough to be sure of your decisions. | Having been promoted in my work outside of university I have had to take responsibility for tasks and staff. I also enjoy being responsible. |
| Problem Solved | ||
| Organise and Plan | ||
** This section should be completed as you identify when/where/how you have used/developed these skills.
| Recognition | Reflection | Action |
| Skills to be developed | How will I develop these | How do I know (evidence)** |
| Flexibility | ||
| Work Under Pressure | ||
| Negotiation | ||
| Listen to others | ||
| Be Creative | ||
