PRSK4048- Professional Skills Portfolio
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Spring 18Professional Skills Portfolio (PRSK4048) Name: Student Number: Lecturer Name:Tutor Name:Presentation Group Members (GM): GM1GM2GM3GM4GM5GM6This is your Professional Skills Portfolio. Please save a copy on your computer and back it upregularly (e.g. by saving it on your computer / in the cloud (e.g. Google Drive) / emailing it toyourself). You will receive a printed copy which you should bring to all lectures and tutorials.However, at the end of the course, you need to submit a completed electronic copy via Turnitin.Please refer to suggested word counts for each task included within this portfolio. 1Assessed Learning Outcomes:1.Understand and have knowledge of professional skills and continual awareness in a businessenvironment.2.Use appropriate technologies to facilitate the completion of self-analysis/reflection.3.To reflect, analyse and discuss strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities personally andacademically.4.Understand, improve and reflect upon their own personal strengths in relation to the
Table of ContentsPageLearning outcomesSection 1: Portfolio Evidence (These tasks will often be drafted in class and are designed to inform the written task in section 2.Suggested word counts are included in brackets.)The Long-Term Vision (200 words)3LO2, LO3Potential Roles and their Suitability (300 words)4LO2, LO3Belbin Test (150 words)5-8LO2, LO3Cross-cultural awareness/negotiating (150 words)9LO1, LO3Participating in Meetings (400 words)10LO1, LO2, LO3Preparing an Action Plan (100 words)11LO1, LO2Resolving Problems and Conflict (300 words)12LO1, LO2Ethical awareness (100 words) 13LO2,LO3, LO4Presentation Plan (100 words)14LO1, LO2Post-Presentation Reflection (350 words)15LO2, LO3, LO4360 Degree Review (150 words)16-17LO1, LO3Professional Development Plan (PDP) (150 words)18LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4Section 2: Written Tasks(These tasks should be developed throughout the semester but completed in weeks 9-11.)Task 1: Professional Skills In Action (600 words)19LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4Task 2: Your Professional Skills (600 words)19LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4Track your progress by ticking off each task as you complete it. All tasks must be completed individually, except for the ‘Action Plan’ (week 5) and ‘PresentationPlan’ (week 8) which should be completed in collaboration with your other group members. Section 1: Portfolio EvidencePortfolio Evidence [Week 1] The Long-term visionWhen discussing the types of roles you would like to apply for, it is useful to consider how thesemight fit in with your long-term vision. Imagine yourself travelling approximately 5 or 10 years intothe future. This activity is not about laying down a rigid plan but to help you gain a sense of the typeof life you want, so you can make the right kinds of choices to achieve it (200 words).Activity: The Long-term vision2
Five/ten years from now, I see myself...AspectWrite your own vision of this aspectbelowOn a scale of 1-10 howimportant is it to you?I consider the most importantthings in my life to be...Having a family that cares and a team atwork that understands and supports methroughout my hardships9Living in which part of theworld and in what kind ofplace?In my home country with diversepeople from different culturalbackgroundsIn terms of geography, a placewith moderate climate; not too hotnor too coldIn terms of politics, a place wherethere is no place for violence8Working for myself? Workingfor a large company? Workingfor a small company?I want to work for myself five to ten yearsfrom now but I know that would be askingfor too much. Hence, I would want towork for a large firm with a dedicatedteam of people8Doing what kind of work?Routine? Challenging?In an office? In the field? Doing challenging work both in the officeand on the field is what I would want7With what kind of work/lifebalance (consider hours ofwork/stress levels)?28 hours of work a week and the rest forrelaxing and enjoying life9Taking a lead? Takingresponsibility? Workingindividually? Part of a team? Part of a team as I do not consider myselfa great leader but I do know that I am agreat team player7Working with colleagues whoare... artistic? intellectual?practical? caring? competitive?All of it because no company anywhere inthe world would have colleagues whohave the same traitsWorking with diverse personalities is whatI prefer8I enjoy spending my timeoutside work doing...Community service in an enjoyable way3
and playing sports with children as itreenergizes me and keeps me happyOther important aspects of myvision of the future are...Contributing towards the society by beinginvolved in social worksWitnessing equality of people in decision-making for the nationPortfolio Evidence [Week 1] Potential roles and their suitabilityUsing one of the roles you discussed in your week 1 tutorial, complete the following table below (usethe following example to guide you; write 300 words): EXAMPLE: My desired Role is: Retail ManagerKey Skills requiredMy current experience in this skillEffective Leadership SkillsIn my current job as a retail assistant, I have helped to manage the storeand train staff in the absence of my manager. However, this is an area Ineed to gain more experience and confidence in. The ability to plan andprioritise workloadsMy experience at GSM has helped me develop these skills, although there isa still a little room for improvement as I need to start work on myassignments earlier. How does this role match my long term vision?AdvantagesDisadvantagesI think I would enjoy the fast-paced and variednature of the work and wouldn’t mind takingresponsibility for different areas of the business. ..(please continue)Some retail manager positions may involve workinglong hours and I would be worried that I would notachieve a work-life balance.....(please continue).My desired Role is: EVENT MANAGERKey Skills requiredMy current experience in this skill –Use own wordsGood communication skillAs an event planner for the XYZ Corporation, I carried out the role ofcommunicating with clients. However, I have realized that I need todevelop my communications skills lot more.Excellent organizationalskillsWorking as an event planner for my previous organization has helpedme learn the tricks and trades of the field in a better waySkills to work underI have also had the opportunity to work in a team and I was able todeliver my best and prove my worth as a good team player by4
pressuredisseminating and carrying out responsibilitiesGood negotiating skillsMy experience of working as an event planner has also helped meapproach tough situations systematically and come out with a solution.In addition, I have learnt to deal with different kinds of peopleHow does this role match my long term vision? – Use own wordsAdvantagesDisadvantagesI think I would enjoy the varying rolesand responsibilities the job requires me toperform. I also would not mind working for longhours because event managing is an exciting jobthat demands communicating with variety ofpeople. The role demands being creative all thetime and it is exciting to witness my ideas andcreativity being implemented successfully.Event management also gives an opportunity todevelop my business skills. Further, I also getthe opportunity to refine my time managementskills.With long hours of dealing with peopleand finalizing venues, I might not be able to givetime to my personal life. The work-life balancemight be disturbed. In addition, event managerhas the responsibility to make sure thateverything goes as planned and the clients aresatisfied. If things turn out to be the opposite, itmight contribute to increased stress. In addition,arranging big events within the prescribedbudget might be challenging. I would also beworried for the fact that I would have to managediary system and make sure that there arevarieties of events.Portfolio Evidence [Week 2] Belbin test Belbin (1996) outlines the different type of roles people may have within a team. Complete thefollowing questionnaire to identify your main role(s). You will discuss the results in your week 2tutorial. To complete the questionnaire:1. Tick in the far left hand columns the one, two or three sentences most applicable to yourself.2. Then in the column on the right, share 10 points between those sentences that apply to you: oneof which you feel sums you up well while the other only applies some of the time. E.g. You could give your first choice seven points and three points to your second choice. In someinstances you might decide that there are two sentences which apply to you equally – if this is thecase, award five points to each. SECTION AWhen involved in a project with other people:5
TickPoints1.I can be relied upon to see that work that needs to be done is organised.2.I pick up slips and omissions that others fail to notice.3.I react strongly when meetings look like losing track of the mainobjective.4.I produce original suggestions.5.I analyse other people’s ideas objectively, for both merits and failings.16.I am keen to find out the latest ideas and developments.77.I have an aptitude for organising people.8.I am always ready to support good suggestions that help to resolve aproblem.2SECTION BIn seeking satisfaction through my work:TickPoints1.I like to have a strong influence on decisions.2.I feel in my element where work requires a high degree of attention andconcentration.63.I am concerned to help colleagues with their problems.4.I like to make critical discrimination between alternatives.5.I tend to have a creative approach to problem solving.46.I enjoy reconciling different points of view.7.I am more interested in practicalities than new ideas.8.I particularly enjoy exploring different views and techniques.SECTION CWhen the team is trying to solve a particularly complex problem:TickPoints1.I keep a watching eye on areas where difficulty may arise.2.I explore ideas that may have a wider application than in the immediate26
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