Developing Skills and Action Plan for Skill Development in Consultancy Practice

This report discusses the importance of skills in consultancy practice and offers an action plan for skill development. It covers topics such as leadership, communication, time management, and reading skills. The report also includes a CV of a marketing manager and their qualifications and skills.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Developing skills from this project .......................................................................................1
Previous Learnings.................................................................................................................2
Level of Confidence...............................................................................................................2
Learning and its implementations..........................................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
Action plan for the development of skills..............................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Skills plays a very essential and important role when it comes to get a reputed job in the
company. Without the right type of skills, it is very it can help an individual to gain desired
knowledge and work in a renowned organisation. In the present report, it comprises of problems
of the business and their identification with the possible and effective challenges. In context to
the present scenario, the problem is based on the convenience store and technical issue in the
payment process. In order to identify the right solution for the problems, various solutions has
been offered for the purpose to solve these technical issues.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
Developing skills from this project
With the help of performing the project with the team members, some of the skills which
I got to learn within the specific time period. With the help of working in group and every team
member, with the support of proper dedication for these activities has made more effective and
efficient (FREy and Fisher, 2018).
The various skills which I basically acquired comprises of the leadership skills, writing
skills, communication skills and much more. In relation to my career, these skills plays a very
significant role and also plays a very supportive role and also plays a very important role in
offering various benefits for me in the entire life career. With the various career steps in life, all
these skills plays a very important and essential role for the objective to get a job in the company
and to achieve more opportunities in the upcoming positions.
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Previous Learnings
Before facing challenging scenarios with my team members, I am basically lacking in
different skills which plays a crucial role in the entire career. Before starting the various
activities, I did not have sufficient data or knowledge in respect of the various kind of people for
the purpose to deal with the tough situations and finding suitable solutions to deal with them
(Fumero, Marrero, Voltes and Penate, 2018). Moreover, I was not able to perform my writings in
a informal manner and faced various problems in relation to the application and use of the social
media platforms. In addition to that, I did not know the correct formation. Also, at the beginning
of the starting of the process, I had very less knowledge about the activities in relation to the
various activities. With the help of this program, all these facts are clearly known to me which
also helped me a lot in gaining expertise for all the activities.
Level of Confidence
In relation to the level of confidence, after reducing the various challenging situation with
my team members, I have finally achieved skills and desired knowledge. All these skills, plays a
very effective role for the skills and knowledge. All these skills plays a very significant role and
supports me in coming future. The major reason behind this is, I have sufficient knowledge and
gained during this program which could be done effective manner(Maxwell, Sanders, Skues and
Wise, 2020). In addition to that, I have ensured enough dedication while investing time in
gaining skills. In addition to that, I have sufficient information regarding my performance and
with the support of the skills and knowledge. With the help of confidence, it helps in providing
the right type of encouragement for the purpose to learn more about the skills and knowledge.
Also now I have become more expert due to the use of effective learning process. The
confidence inherent in me is comparatively high as compared to others.
Learning and its implementations
In the beginning when I have attended this challenging situation with my team members
for the objective to gain skills and knowledge which are usually applied in the career. Based on
this objective and aim, all of these activities are usually performed. Moreover, with the learning
process of these skills, I have tried to implement these skills and knowledge in relation to the
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practical work life(Liau, Zaeem and Barber, 2020, October). Furthermore, these skills and their
implementation is very much important. Furthermore, leadership skills plays a very important
role and also supports the employees for the purpose to perform and carry out tasks in a effective
manner. In context to the pandemic situations, these skills plays a very effective role and the
learnings got from the various social media platforms plays a very important role in my career.
With the help of meetings skills, these are considered to very important for the members of the
employees. With the use of these skills and their implementation, it will play a very important
role in my career. Moreover, these skills plays a very significant role for the objective to achieve
prosperity in my career(Yun, Lee and Kim, 2019).
TASK 2
Action plan for the development of skills
In order to become more professional, it is very significant that the employees and staff
need to be more skilled when it comes to the demand of the employer and the job
responsibilities. Moreover, the support of the proper skill development helps a person to achieve
the desired role in the company(North, 2020).
Presentation skill
Presentation skill is the ability to communicate effectively in the workplace, it is the
ability that people use to deliver information to audience. Presentation skill denotes of engaging
and connecting and give the message across the audience(Neumeyer and Santos, 2020).In order
to solve the problem presentation skill will help to present in front of the audience to deliver the
message effectively in a manner that the audience will concentrate on the person who is giving
presentation. Presentation skill is not all about giving presentation it is also about how the person
is presenting themselves. A great presentation skill are worthwhile abilities in modern workplace
culture, it impact on job performance, work engagement and employee satisfaction. Its important
to enhance the presentation skill this way the person will gain self confidence, communication
will get better. Presenting oneself in a proper has a great impact on others, by doing this the other
person will take seriously, if not others will take for granted which will impact negative on the
person(Dirks, 2019).
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Time management skill
Time management skill is the ability to use the time effectively and productively, it is a
art of managing time to do everything in a order without any blunder. In order to solve the
problem person should better at prioritizing there work (Roh, Kim, Park and Ahn, 2020). Good
time management gives extra time to spend on other activities, it will help in reducing stress and
anxiety, time being managed the person will stress less of not completing the task. The ability of
managing time prioritize and schedule work is desirable for any organisation, By managing the
time person will able to achieve there goals and objectives. By setting time limit on completing
task helps us to be more focused and efficient and able to complete the task on time cause good
impression on other. Person should manage there time table and schedule before hand in long
term period of time for better performance and get to know which task needs to complete early or
prioritizing the main task helps smooth work and reduce stress of the person(Maynard, Kennedy
and Resick, 2018).
Reading skill
Reading skill refers to the ability of understanding the written text, it helps in achieving
objectives by customizing the way you read. Skills that pertain to person's capacity to read,
interpret and decode the written language text and helps analyse the assumption in text and arrive
at your own conclusions. In order to solve problem, by enhancing this skill the person will gain
more knowledge and it strengths the mental muscle. It improvise the thinking skill and analytical
abilities assist in finding loopholes, patterns and puzzles and come up to a conclusion and solve
the problem in the text easily. Reading improve the focus and concentration since you'll be
indulge in cracking the text all of your concentration and focus will be on that and since you
have this skills you'll be able to solve the problem. It improve the mental strength, reading daily
is great exercise for your mental strength(Murphy, Curtis and McCloughen, 2019).
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CONCLUSION
From the above report, it can be concluded that skills and job applicant plays a very
important role for the purpose to ensure skills and required knowledge. With the help of proper
planning and implementation, it can make a person highly skilled and professional. In addition to
that my confidence level is also presented with the support of the proper evaluation. In the end,
three action plan has been prepared which comprises of the presentation skills, reading skills and
time management skills.
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Appendix
Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum vitae
Marketing Manager
Contact Details:
areana, UK 1238
(789)540-379252
[e-mail]
Career Goals
Main career goal is to become a professional marketing manager who is able to lead a team
of large number of people. To learn various professional techniques of performing marketing
operations and to gain growth in working business organisation and to achieve business
targets in a set period of time.
Work Experience
· Performed marketing operations for a consultancy organisation near my
house
· Attended various seminars and webinars related to marketing in order to
develop technical understanding of marketing.
· Gone through professional internship in a famous marketing organisation.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor degree in Marketing management
● Master’s degree in Marketing management
● PHD degree in Marketing management
Skills
· Time management and communication skills
· Problem solving and logical skills in order to deal with any type of
situation.
· Leadership and motivating skills to lead large number of workers.
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