PRSK4048 Professional Skills Portfolio

Summer 17
Professional Skills Portfolio (PRSK4048)
Name Student Number
Lecturer Name
Tutor Name
Presentation Group Members
GM1 DAFE ADJEDJE GM2 CHINYE UGBOKO
GM3 SYLVANUS NWAGU GM4 AYODEJI AGBOOLA
GM5 GM6
This is your Professional Skills Portfolio. Please save a copy on your computer and back it up regularly
(e.g. by saving it on your computer / in the cloud (e.g. Google Drive / emailing it to yourself. 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.
Assessed Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand and have knowledge of professional skills and continual awareness in a
business environment.
2. Use appropriate technologies to facilitate the completion of self-analysis/reflection.
3. To reflect, analyse and discuss strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities personally and
academically.
4. Understand, improve and reflect upon their own personal strengths in relation to the
professional environment.
Week Table of Contents Page Learning
outcomes

Section 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.)
1 The Long-Term Vision (200-300 words) 3 LO2, LO3
1 Potential Roles and their Suitability (200-300 words) 4 LO2, LO3
2 Belbin Test (100-150 words) 5-8 LO2, LO3
3 Emails to Arrange Meetings (100-150 words) 9 LO1, LO2, LO3
4 Participating in Meetings (300-400 words) 10 LO1, LO2
5 Preparing an Action Plan (100 words approx.) 11 LO1, LO2
6 Resolving Problems and Conflict (300-400 words) 12 LO1, LO2
7 Cross-cultural awareness/negotiating (100-150 words) 13 LO1, LO3
8 Presentation Plan (100-150 words) 14 LO1, LO2
9 Post-Presentation Reflection (300-400 words) 15 LO2, LO3, LO4
10 360 Degree Review (100-150 words) 16-17 LO1, LO3
10 Professional Development Plan (PDP) (100-150 words) 18 LO1, LO2,
LO3, LO4
Section 2: Written Task
(This task should be developed throughout the semester but completed in weeks 9-11.)
N/A Professional Skills – Summary and Evaluation (to be
developed throughout the semester but completed in
weeks 9-11; 1200 words)
19 LO1, LO2,
LO3, LO4
Total Word Count: 1200 + 2400 (appendices) = 3600 words (+/- 10%)
Track your progress by ticking off each task as you complete it, in the weekly column.
All tasks must be completed individually, except for the ‘Action Plan’ (week 5) and
‘Presentation Plan’ (week 8) which should be completed in collaboration with your other
group members.
Section 1: Portfolio Evidence
Portfolio Evidence [Week 1] The Long-term vision
When discussing the types of roles you would like to apply for, it is useful to consider how these
might fit in with your long-term vision. Imagine yourself travelling approximately 5 or 10 years into
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the future. This activity is not about laying down a rigid plan but to help you gain a sense of the type
of life you want, so you can make the right kinds of choices to achieve it (200-300 words).
Activity: The Long-term vision
Five/ten years from now, I see myself...
Aspect Write your own vision of this aspect below On a scale of 1-
10 how
important is it
to you?
I consider the most important
things in my life to be…
I work hard and I am an ambitious
individual with a positve mind. I always
try to learn new skills. I have a focus of
acheiving certain goals.
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Living in which part of the
world and in what kind of
place?
I am palnning to settledown in United
Kingdom with my family. In addition, i
also want my children to grow up close to
the countryside as there is less crime and a
good environment to grow. Moreover, i
would prefer to live in Dubai after I
complete my degree.
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Working for myself? Working
for a large company? Working
for a small company?
I prefer working in a large company as the
scope for employement is much high.
Also, there is much increase in salary and a
good work environment. Working for
myself can be frustating or sometimes
scary but it will give me a good time to
explore myself. In addition, working for a
small company can be demeaning as
higher work for a smaller salary can be
frustating sometimes.
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Doing what kind of work?
Routine? Challenging?
In an office? In the field?
My job role is that of a gas engineer and I
consider myself to be self-employed. Part
of my job is to ensure the fulfilment of the
needs of my clients. I always remain
engaged in maintenance of the boiler and
material replacements of old boilers.
Sometimes, it is very difficult to get the
right materials for completing the task at
the site.
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With what kind of work/life
balance (consider hours of
work/stress levels)?
It is difficult to give some time from my
work activities to my family members. As
such it can be a bit frustrating for both
myself and my family members. I work for
8 hours a day and the stress level for it is
preety high
6
Taking a lead? Taking
responsibility? Working
individually? Part of a team?
I am a self-employed gas engineer and i
work with 5 teams of 4 people each. I also
lead them in cases of assigning activities or
daily reporting.
5
Working with colleagues who I have colleagues at work who are practical 8
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are… Artistic? Intellectual?
Practical? Caring?
Competitive?
and intellectual. Sometimes, the work calls
for hard decisions and some of my
employees suggest better ways which
comes from experience and hard-work.
I enjoy spending my time
outside work doing…
A great way to remove stress is spenidn
some time outside. It also helps me to
soothe up my mind so that i can resume
my work. I usually spend some of my time
surfing the internet, having a cup of coffee
or socializing with my colleagues.
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Other important aspects of my
vision of the future are…
In the future, I would like to become the
Chief executive engineer of my company.
Additionally, after completing my
graduation with the practical knowledges, I
will apply it towards the betterments of the
company.
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Section 1: Portfolio Evidence
Portfolio Evidence [Week 1] Potential roles and their suitability
Using one of the roles you discussed in your week 1 tutorial, complete the following table below (use
the following example to guide you; write 200-300 words):
EXAMPLE: My desired Role is: Retail Manager
Key Skills required My current experience in this skill
Effective Leadership Skills In my current job as a retail assistant, I have helped to manage the
store and train staff in the absence of my manager. However, this is
an area I need to gain more experience and confidence in.
The ability to plan and
prioritise workloads
My experience at GSM has helped me develop these skills, although
there is a still a little room for improvement as I need to start work
on my assignments earlier.
How does this role match my long term vision?
Advantages Disadvantages
I think I would enjoy the fast-paced and varied
nature of the work and wouldn’t mind taking
responsibility for different areas of the
business. ..(please continue)
Some retail manager positions may involve
working long hours and I would be worried that
I would not achieve a work-life balance…..
(please continue).
My desired Role is: Qualified domestic Gas Engineer.
Key Skills required My current experience in this skill –Use own words
Practical skills As I used to work as a gas engineer, I got a level 2 in my profession
due to which I attained practical skills in pipelining.
Communication,
organisation and Problem,
solving skill
Communication is very important in any organisations. A good
communication skill is required inform the clients regarding the
situation of the job and advise them for any other alternation.
The ability to follow
technical layout and
Once, I received a call from a client about a fault in their boiler
systems. I repaired the boiler by taking help from the instructions of
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diagrams manufacturers fault finding.
The confidence to make
decision and accept
responsibility.
Due to my achievement of an ACS Engineering skills, I was able to
get more knowledge and awareness for the current regulations.
How does this role match my long term vision? – Use own words
Advantages Disadvantages
It is a well-recognised organisation with a great
opportunity to earn a good pay.
A gas engineer’s role involves driving around to
get the job done and sometime it takes time to
diagnose the fault in the system.
I also get the ability to meet different people
every day.
The need to follow instructions must be abided
by engineers otherwise it may lead to hazards.
Due to this, an investigation will be carried out
and the engineer can lose his/her operating
licence.
Section 1: Portfolio Evidence
Portfolio Evidence [Week 1] Belbin Test
Belbin (1996) outlines the different type of roles people may have within a team. Complete the
following questionnaire to identify your main role(s). You will discuss the results in your week 2
tutorial. 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: one of 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 some
instances you might decide that there are two sentences which apply to you equally – if this is the
case, award five points to each.
SECTION A: When involved in a project with other people:
Tick Points
☐ 1. 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.
X☐ 3. I react strongly when meetings look like losing track of the main objective. 5
☐ 4. I produce original suggestions.
☐ 5. I analyse other people’s ideas objectively, for both merits and
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failings.
☐ 6. I am keen to find out the latest ideas and developments.
☐ 7. I have an aptitude for organising people.
X☐ 8. I am always ready to support good suggestions that help to resolve a
problem.
5
SECTION B : When involved in a project with other people:
Tick Points
☐ 1. I like to have a strong influence on decisions.
☐ 2. I feel in my element where work requires a high degree of attention and
concentration.
X☐ 3. I am concerned to help colleagues with their problems. 3
☐ 4. I like to make critical discrimination between alternatives.
☐ 5. I tend to have a creative approach to problem solving.
☐ 6. I enjoy reconciling different points of view.
X☐ 7. I am always ready to support good suggestions that help to resolve a
problem.
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☐ 8. I particularly enjoy exploring different views and techniques.
SECTION C
When the team is trying to solve a particularly complex problem:
Tick Points
X☐ 1. I keep a watching eye on areas where difficulty may arise. 4
☐ 2. I explore ideas that may have a wider application than in the
immediate task.
X☐ 3. I like to weight up and evaluate a range of suggestions thoroughly
before choosing.
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☐ 4. I can co-ordinate and use productively other people’s abilities and
talents.
X☐ 5. I maintain a steady systematic approach, whatever the pressures. 4
☐ 6. I often produce a new approach to a long continuing problem.
☐ 7. I am ready to make my personal views known in a forceful way if
necessary.
☐ 8. I am ready to help whenever I can.
SECTION D
In carrying out my day-to-day work:
Tick Points
☐ 1. I am keen to see there is nothing vague about my task and objectives.
☐ 2. I am not reluctant to emphasise my own point of view in meetings.
X☐ 3. I can work with all sorts of people provided that they have got something
worthwhile to contribute.
5
☐ 4. I make a point of following up interesting ideas and/or people.
☐ 5. I can usually find the argument to refute unsound propositions.
☐ 6. I tend to see patterns where others would see items as unconnected.
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X☐ 7. Being busy gives me real satisfaction. 5
☐ 8. I have a quiet interest in getting to know people better.
SECTION E
If I am suddenly given a difficult task with limited time and unfamiliar people:
Tick Points
☐ 1. I often find my imagination frustrated by working in a group.
X☐ 2. I find my personal skill particularly appropriate in achieving agreement. 3
☐ 3. My feelings seldom interfere with my judgment.
X☐ 4. I strive to build up an effective structure. 7
☐ 5. I can work with people who vary widely in their personal qualities and
outlook.
☐ 6. I feel it is sometimes worth incurring some temporary unpopularity if one
is to succeed in getting one’s views across in a group.
☐ 7. I usually know someone whose specialist knowledge is particularly apt.
☐ 8. I seem to develop a natural sense of urgency.
SECTION F: When suddenly asked to consider a new project:
Tick Points
☐ 1. I start to look around for possible ideas and openings.
☐ 2. I am concerned to finish and perfect current work before I start.
X☐ 3. I approach the problem in a carefully analytical way. 3
☐ 4. I am able to assert myself to get other people involved if necessary.
☐ 5. I am able to take an independent and innovative look at most situations.
☐ 6. I am happy to take the lead when action is required.
X☐ 7. I can respond positively to my colleagues and their initiatives. 7
☐ 8. I find it hard to give in a job where the goals are not clearly defined.
SECTION G: In contributing to group projects in general:
Tick Points
X☐ 1. I think I have a talent for sorting out the concrete steps that need to be
taken given a broad brief.
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☐ 2. My considered judgement may take time but is usually near the mark.
☐ 3. A broad range of personal contacts is important to my style of working.
☐ 4. I have an eye for getting the details right.
☐ 5. I try to make my mark in group meetings.
☐ 6. I can see how ideas and techniques can be used in new relationships.
☐ 7. I see both sides of a problem and take a decision acceptable to all.
X☐ 8. I get on well with other and work hard for the team. 3
Scoring Key for Self-Perception Inventory
1. Transfer your point’s allocation from the seven sections of the Self-Perception Inventory
to the appropriate boxes below. The pre-printed numbers in the grid refer to the question
numbers (QN) of each section. For example if for Section A you scored seven points for
question 6 and three points for question 1, you would allocate them in the columns RI and
IMP respectively.
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SH CO PL RI ME IMP TW CF
QN QN QN QN Q
N
QN QN QN
A 3. 5 7. 4. 6. 5. 1. 8. 5 2.
B 1. 6. 5. 8. 4. 7. 7 3. 3 2.
C 7. 4. 6. 2. 3. 2 5. 4 8. 1. 4
D 2. 3. 5 6. 4. 5. 1. 8. 7. 5
E 6. 5. 1. 7. 3. 4. 7 2. 3 8.
F 6. 4. 5. 1. 3. 3 8. 7. 7 2.
G 5. 7. 6. 3. 2. 1. 7 8. 3 4.
Total 5 5 5 25 21 9
2. Once you have allocated all your points, total each column. The highest two totals represent your
primary and secondary preferred team roles.
3. After your tutorial, comment briefly on your primary and secondary team roles, what they
represent and to what extent you agree with the outcome, using evidence of past
experiences to support your position (100-150 words):
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My primary team role is that of an implementer. Implementers are those people who
are always proactive and get things done. The implementers are also responsible for
turning the theoretical considerations of a project into reality. According to my
experience as a gas engineer, my responsibility was to manage people. Sometimes, we
faced bad situations where using my colleagues we got the job done.
My second team role is that of a team worker. The team workers are responsible for
ensuring the work of the team in an efficient way. They are also responsible for
negotiating among the team members for getting more flexible decisions. As per my
experience, I along with my colleagues always used to get the job done by consulting
with each other and then implementing any decisions.
Portfolio Evidence [Week 3] Emails to arrange meetings
Write a second draft of the email you wrote in class to arrange a meeting with your group (75-100
words): Use gsmlondon student email address for examples.
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To: [e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Subject: Group meeting arrangement.
Dear All,
I would like to meet every members of our team and discuss about the requirements of
the group presentation. This will help us to get familiar with each other and also allow us
to select a topic for the presentations. I am attaching the details of the meeting in this
mail.
The meeting details information are below :
- Tuesday 11/07/2017
- 1 -3pm
- Library
It is requested that everyone joins the meeting so that a topic can be discussed and the
assignment will be completed as soon as possible.
I would be very happy if everyone can confirm their presence by Sunday.
Kind Regards
Idris Akinkunmi
Write a second draft of the email responding to a meeting invitation to say you are unable to attend
(50-75 words): Use gsmlondon student email address for examples
To: [e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Subject: Unable to attend group meeting.
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Dear All,
According to the recent email sent regarding our group presentation meeting on
11/07/2017, we were supposed to come for a meeting. However, due to the presence of
some unavoidable circumstances, I would not be able to attend the meeting. The reason
for this is that I will be attending an appointment at work.
So, please I am requesting a change in the meeting date as I will be available on
18/07/2017 between 2 to 3pm.
I am apologising for any inconvenience I might have caused.
Kinds Regards
Idris Akinkunmi
Evaluate your writing in these emails:
I need to
improve this
I have done
this OK
I have done
this very well
I have included the necessary information ☐ ☐ x☐
I have structured my emails clearly and logically ☐ x☐ ☐
I have used an appropriate level of formality ☐ ☐ x☐
I have proofread my writing carefully ☐ x☐ ☐
Portfolio Evidence [Week 4] Participating in meetings
Evaluate your meeting in your tutorial from the perspective of both your group and you as an
individual (if you did not attend in week 4, please use one of the follow-up meetings you will have in
class to complete this section; write 300-400 words).
The Group
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Outcomes
(What did you
achieve/decide?)
On our first day in the group, we met with each other and
acquainted. We also exchanged our numbers and created a
common group to pass on necessary information like a
Whatsapp group or a hangout group. We also came to a
conclusion of choosing the oil and gas industry as the topic for
our presentation.
Time Management
(How effective was your use of
the time?)
The time management was efficiently done by the leader of our
group as he brought the agenda to be followed which
minimized the time.
Communication
(How well did you
communicate with each
other?)
The effectiveness of the group was reflected in the way
communication was going. Every opinion of each members
were listened and the use of non-verbal behaviours were
promoted. This helped them to clarify their thoughts regarding
the presentation. The agenda of the meeting was always set by
the leader of the group.
Dealing with Conflict
(How did you deal with any
disagreement?)
Conflicts were resolved in three steps. The first step was the
identification of a conflicting point. The second step taken was
to control the negative impacts of them. The third step that was
taken was keeping the communications open. This helped
minimizing the conflict.
Yourself
Participation
(How much did you participate
in the discussion? I gave my all in the participation and my ideas were also taken.
Contribution
(What ideas did you
contribute?) I contributed to the legal cases of the presentation like what
must be our strong points.
Communication
(How well did you explain
yourself and listen to others?)
My communication can be termed as good as everyone
including the group leader was focussed on what i have to say. I
also listened to what other people have to say and modified my
opinions accordingly.
Management of the Discussion
(How much did you help to
ensure the meeting was
productive?)
I decided to call my group members in case and thus helped to
ensure the commencement of the meeting.
Action Points
(what could you / your group do better in future meetings)
For our future meetings, the group leader will think about the dates before finalizing the meeting.
As we have created social groups, it might have been easier to discuss the possibility of a common
date before communicating via an email.
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Portfolio Evidence [Week 5] Preparing an Action Plan
Prepare an action plan with your group which details the steps you will take to prepare your week 9 presentation/video/debate. Be specific as to exactly
what the task(s) of each group member is and decide how you will know the task has been completed (i.e. will they email to the group/someone to check?).
100-150 words.
Goal
:
To successfully deliver the presentation in front of the class Completion date:
Milestones (steps to be taken) By date By whom Evidence that milestone is competed Done
1 The first step is deciding on a meeting to
discuss about the topic
Gathering of the group members
X
2 The strong and the weak points of each
member will be analysed
Communication among each members
X
3 The members will be asked to deliver
their research on the said topic
Presence of a strong knowledge on the topic
X
4 The orientation plan will be set where
each member will make their own small
presentation to be discussed
Each member have given a small presentation
X
5 The planning phase comes next where
the other required information will be
gathered and analysed. This phase will
use the internet for getting metrics.
Researches will be done like getting metrics for trends in
the oil and gas industries X
6 The action phase of the course requires
the development of a presentation that
will be delivered.
Presentation will be made successfully
X
7 The learning phase will be for the benefit
of the group members to get a general
idea about the outcome
The members will learn from their activities
X
8 The last phase is the analysis of the
debate concept and taking measures to
Successful debate concepts to strongly stay in front of the
conversation X
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perform a great conversation
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Portfolio Evidence [Week 6] Resolving problems and conflict
Identify difficulties you have encountered within your groups and comment on your actions and the outcomes in the table below. Issues may
include students not attending classes or responding to emails, disagreements within the group, a lack of effort from some students or a
tendency to dominate in others. Refer to theories/strategies covered in your lecture in relation to these issues (300-400 words).
Activity: Resolving Problems and Conflict
Define Problem The actions taken Positive outcomes for
myself
The effect upon other
people
Further action needed
1 In case of team members
contributing, a competition for doing
the most of the tasks was there which
created a tension to succeed among
the members.
The tasks was equally
shared among the members
I received my fair share
of work
Some people got a bit
more from their
assigned works
The works with more
actions was to be
further divided so that
pressure from one
person was reduced
2 The researching phase gave some
problems. As the internet is a vast
place, the members got unequal
information.
Further research was taken
to analyse the report so that
the team member would
not feel different than the
rest
I got a general idea
regarding the research
and also got an idea of
bringing the url of the
resource from the
internet.
Some people got
frustrated as they were
asked to do the job
clearly
The group leader must
have taken the
initiative for applying
research skills and
suggesting better ways
to the members.
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Portfolio Evidence [Week 7] Cross-cultural awareness/negotiating
Negotiations are complex. One factor is how different cultures approach negotiating when doing
business internationally. In the following scenario, what cultural misunderstandings could occur and
what strategies can you undertake to minimise those misunderstandings? Write two paragraphs
(100-150 words).
Scenario:
Saudi Arabia is using its vast oil wealth to build $400bn of new infrastructure with major rail,
healthcare and construction projects. A British and Chinese company have been awarded two of the
largest contracts. They need to negotiate with each other and the Saudis to plan some of the
transport projects.
When negotiation is done among people of varied cultures, various obstacles will be faced that will hinder
the process. These obstacles mainly include unfamiliarity with laws, governments and ideologies. This is the
reason for increased complexity in understanding business solutions which affects negotiation among the
business parties. The need for a better communication standards and understandings are needed for better
business processes.
Thus, the need for a better communication is necessary. For thus reason a quality translator for negotiating
among the parties is the first requirement. The second requirement is planning of the key points that will be
presented to the other parties for making a negotiation. Moreover, the British and the Chinese companies
must also come to an understanding of these projects to make Saudi Arabia a great infrastructure for
transportation sectors.
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Portfolio Evidence [Week 8] Presentation Plan
1. Please provide an outline of your presentation/video here, in a format of your choice. Include
the main sections and content (be specific), a clear indication of each person’s role and any
anticipated problems. Bullet points / note form are acceptable (100-150 words).
2. Provide screenshots of your presentation for evidence.
If your presentation a video this will be evidenced during your presentation and you are still required to
follow the step above.
Oil and gas industry
Introduction:
This presentation discusses about the trends in the oil and gas sector.
Achievements:
 Several achievements in the sector including the development of a great
petroleum mining facility.
 Discovery of hydro-electric power
 Economic scalability
Conclusion:
Thus, it can be concluded that the oil and gas sector is a vast area where
innovations and great achievements are possible. It can also give rise to new
technologies and economics in a country.
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Portfolio Evidence [Weeks 9] Post-presentation reflection
Reflect on your groups and your own performance in the group presentation/video/debate – bring a
copy of this page to your week 10 tutorial (300- 400 words). Use feedback from your peers and tutor.
The Group
Content
(How clear, complete and
informative was the
presentation?)
The presentation clearly shows what is needed to get a good idea of
the subject. The objectives of this presentation is to discuss about the
trends in the oil and gas sector. This presentation also includes
information about the achievements caused by the oil and gas
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industries.
Audience Engagement
(How enjoyable / interesting
did the audience find it?)
The audience of the presentation did find it interesting. This is mainly
due to the fact of the great and informative pictures about the field.
This clearly depicted the information about the oil and gas industry.
Organisation
(How well-structured was it?
How well did the visuals
support it?)
The structure of the industry is well prepared and the growth in that
industry is immense. In addition, there is economic scalability in the
industry.
Professionalism and
Teamwork
(How slick and professional
was it? How well did your
group combine?)
Our group members did a great job in combining all of the information
about the industry. The presentation was also being given intensely by
all the members and it can be said that they did a great job in this
assignment.
Yourself
Delivery
(How confident, engaging and
clearly did you speak?)
I have good communication skills and all of my team members are also
a good communicator.
Clarity
(How well did you explain
yourself?)
All of the information which was shown was clarified in an informative
way and the audience also showed enthusiasm in our work.
Team Support
(How well did you support the
other people in the group?)
I always supported my team members and I am also considered as a
team player.
Overall Contribution
(How would you rate your
performance overall?)
For my overall contribution, I would rate myself 4 out of 5.
Action Points
(what could you / your group do better in future presentations/videos/debates)
Although me and my members were sufficient enough to give the presentation, there were a little
additional details which could have been included like the recent discoveries in this field. As it would change
the objectives of this assignment, it was avoided to increase our output.
Portfolio Evidence [Week 10] 360 Degree review feedback
360 degree reviews feedback is used in some companies to help managers gain a fuller
understanding of an employee’s performance by asking group member to feedback on each other’s
performance.
In class you will be required to give feedback to your other group members – Now record the
feedback you have given to one of your team members.
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Student Name
Quality of Work
Strongly
Agree Agree Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Not
Applicable
Sets high standards for quality of work
output ☐ X ☐ ☐ ☐
Ensures work is accurate and error-free
before finalising X ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Helps others improve the quality of their
work ☐ X ☐ ☐ ☐
Demonstrates creativity and problem-
solving abilities ☐ X ☐ ☐ ☐
Communication
Strongly
Agree Agree Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Not
Applicable
Communicates well orally X ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Communicates well in written-form ☐ X ☐ ☐ ☐
Displays good listening skills ☐ X ☐ ☐ ☐
Shares information freely with others X ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Communicates regularly and responds
promptly ☐ X ☐ ☐ ☐
Teamwork
Strongly
Agree Agree Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Not
Applicable
Contributes positively to team X ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Is friendly and easy to work with ☐ X ☐ ☐ ☐
Helps define team roles to maximise
output X X ☐ ☐ ☐
Can be counted on to complete tasks
correctly and on time ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Leadership and
Professionalism
Strongly
Agree Agree Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Not
Applicable
Helps to lead and/or coordinate the
team X ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Adapts well to change X ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Presents a professional image to others ☐ X ☐ ☐ ☐
Has high professional and ethical ☐ X ☐ ☐ ☐
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standards
Please provide additional comments on this group member’s strengths, any areas for development
and your overall feedback in the space below (100-150 words):
Strengths
The main strengths of my team members were the ability to quickly grasp the analytical information needed
and do the work accordingly. In addition, they were also a great communicator. Dafe has great
communication skills which will definitely be a good point in the presentation.
Areas for improvement
The main areas which needed improvements were the need to research thoroughly. Although the
information were clear, it needed a little more pictures and presentations.
Overall
In an overall point of view, the whole team made a great assignment. In addition, the team work was also
very effective which was depicted in their presentation skills.
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SYLVANUS NWAGU GM4 AYODEJI AGBOOLA
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[Week 10] Professional Development Plan (PDP) Specific- Measurable- Achievable- Realistic- Timescale (SMART)
You are required to develop a Professional Development Plan (PDP), which will include objectives for the development of your professional skills after the
completion of the module. This could include skills we have covered on this module or other skills that will be required in your chosen industry/ profession.
Be specific when describing your objectives and how you will achieve and measure them (100-150 words).
Week What are my development
Objectives?
What activities do I need to undertake
to achieve my objectives?
What support/
resources do I
need to achieve my
objectives
How will I measure
success? Target date for
achieving my
objectives
E.g. To build my confidence when
delivering a presentation
Gain further experience in
presentation skills during classroom
activities to speed up and improve my
confidence.
1. Practice in class during
group work or individual
presentations
1. Feedback from my
peers and tutor.
2.I will feel more
confident in
presentations
January 2017
1 To build my communication
skills for the presentation
Gain experience by talking to my
team members and to my teachers
1. Practice the
communication skills
1. Getting feedback
from my teacher and
my team members
February 2017
2 To build my confidence level Gain experience in talking which
will lead to an increase in
confidence level
1. Practice talking to
yourself for this
1. Getting good in
communications is the
only thing I need to
measure
March 2017
3 To increase my level of
analysing and researching
Get experience from spending
more time using the internet
1. Practise getting
information from the internet
often
1. Doing small
household chores by
taking help from the
internet is a great way
to measure success
May 2017
4 To increase my commitment
to the team members
Gain companionship from the team
members by being more friendly
with them
1. Starting friendly
conversations
1. The members getting
more frank is the only
way of measuring
success
June 2017
5 To make a contribution to
my team
Get clear understanding of what I
need to achieve for the assignment
1. Understanding fully about
the requirements
1. Completely
submitting the
assignment
September
2017
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Professional Skills – Summary and Evaluation
Section 1: Written Task (completed in weeks 9-11; 1200 words)
Based on your experiences on the module and using the weekly portfolio tasks as evidence,
write the following (400 words per section):
1. A summary of professional skills in your industry:
 Which sectors/roles are you most interested in? Why?
 What have you learnt about the professional skills needed (from the research you have
done for your presentation/video)?
 Why are these skills important? Give specific examples.
This section of the assignment discusses about the professional skills required. This assignment is about the
innovations and the achievements made in the oil and the gas industry. The oil and gas industry is mainly
involved in the extraction of resources. These extractions occur from natural sources like pools in earth or in
deep sea bodies. The roles played by this industry is immense and the economic stability that it fulfils
towards any country is tremendous. Oil and gas is the most used resource for contributing in energy
productions. As a result, the economy of a country is directly associated to it. The export and import related
to it directly affects the economy and hence the prosperity of the country is maintained. This is the reason
for my interest in this field.
From the professional skills analysed in this assignment, it is very important to get a general idea and
understanding of the team that one is with. For this assignment, there is a team of members where we will
work together to meet the outcome that is intended. Out of these skills, leadership and communication skills
are the most important ones which affects the effectiveness of the group. Utilizing these skills, the
communication and the closeness among the members of team will be improved. This will not only lead to
effective conversations but will also improve the success rate of the assignment.
These skills are very important which will be utilized in not only in the assignment but also in daily life. A
leadership skill is necessary for maintaining good relations in the corporate life. This will also ensure the
effectiveness of the team one is associated with. Similarly, communication skills are also necessary to make a
conversation or a presentation. This will be reflected in corporate affairs and will lead to success in one’s
career. This will also help people to maintain good relations with others.
2. An evaluation of your group’s effectiveness (relate to part 1):
 What did you do well as a group?
 What challenges did you face? How did you deal with them?
 Were you over-ambitious or under-ambitious?
 What could you do better in future? Is there anything you would do differently?
Effectiveness is a characteristics which denotes the performance made by people. This section of the
assignment discusses about the effectiveness of the team members. As a group, our conversations among
each other was the main reason for the success in performance of the group. This was the main reason for
the increase in the communication levels among the group. As a group, we did all the necessary steps
needed. For example, the group leader analysed the strengths and weaknesses of each members in the
team. This clearly depicted the presence of leadership skills needed. According to the analyses made, the
various works to be done were divided throughout. As a member of the group, I did the research needed for
the assignment. Most of the necessary requirements including researching through internet were conducted
by myself.
The major challenges that I faced were the fluctuations in internet speed. This caused a certain delay in
information gathering. Although the project is completed within the designated time-frame, the delay made
me to lose my own track of time. Due to this I was also made responsible for the delay in the completion
rate. As the members of my team were very responsible towards their work, my delay caused them to work
hard.
I can say that I am a hardworking and an ambitious individual with a positive mind who always tries to learn
new skills. I am a person that always focuses to achieve certain goals. I can also say that I am neither over-
ambitious nor am I under-ambitious.
For the effectiveness of the group that I will be working in the future, there are several changes that I will
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make. First, I will ensure the availability of a strong internet connection. This will ensure that my researches
will be completed in the set time. Another main changes that I need to make is the presence of more
information. This will increase the engagement of the audience and will provide a greater understanding of
the assignments.
3. An evaluation of your own professional skills (relate to part 1):
 What have you learn about your strengths and weaknesses skills during the course?
 In what areas have you improved?
 In what areas can you further develop your skills? What opportunities are there for you
to do this?
Strengths and weaknesses are an integral part of every people. It is necessary for everyone to recognize
their strengths and weaknesses. In my case, my communication skills are a weakness. As is already listed it
in my professional development plan, I need to make an improvement in this area. I can do this by gaining
experience from talking to my team members and to my teachers. Getting feedback from my teacher and
my team members will help me in increasing the confidence level and address my lack of communication
skills. Using the feedbacks from my teachers and my friends, I can surely address them in my skills and get
the desired trait necessary.
The ability of applying research skills in the assignment is a strength in my case. This shows that my
analytical skills are good and I need to be more comprehensive to get a clear understanding on my
researches. From the presentation, it can also be said that my researching skills are a great way to improve
my performance. A great way to increase the effectiveness of this skill is to do small household chores by
taking help from the internet. This is a great way to measure success and address accordingly. As a result,
my strength is my skill of researching whereas my weaknesses lie in my communication skills. I will try to
address them and make both the skills much more effective and efficient in the future.
These skills have a great opportunity in life as well. This is because communication skills are necessary to
make a conversation or to be the spokesperson in a presentation. This will be reflected in corporate affairs
of an employee and will lead to success in their career. This will also enable people to maintain good
relations with others. This is the main reason for getting a good understanding of the professional skills as
they will not only be used in personal development but will also be used in the careers of someone.
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