Employability Skills: Performance, Problem Solving & Team Goals

This report provides a detailed analysis of essential employability skills, focusing on self-management, performance objectives, and teamwork. It evaluates individual effectiveness against defined objectives and offers recommendations for improvement, including motivational techniques to enhance performance quality. The report also addresses problem-solving strategies, effective communication styles, and time-management techniques. Furthermore, it explores the roles individuals play within a team, emphasizing collaboration to achieve shared goals and analyzing team dynamics. Alternative methods for task completion and goal attainment are suggested, along with an evaluation of tools and methods for developing problem solutions. The report concludes by developing a strategy for resolving a specific challenge and assessing the potential impact of its implementation on the business.

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Task 1..........................................................................................................................................................3
Develop a set of own responsibilities and performance objectives..........................................................3
Evaluate own effectiveness against defined objectives............................................................................3
Make recommendations for improvement...............................................................................................5
Review how motivational techniques can be used to improve the quality of performance......................6
Task 2..........................................................................................................................................................7
Develop solutions to work based problems.............................................................................................7
Communicate in a variety of styles and appropriate manner at various levels.........................................7
Identify effective time-management strategies........................................................................................8
Explain the roles people play in a team and how they can work together to achieve shared goals..........9
Analyze team dynamics.........................................................................................................................10
Suggest alternative ways complete tasks and achieve team goals..........................................................11
Task 3........................................................................................................................................................11
Evaluate tools and methods for developing solutions to problems........................................................11
Develop an appropriate strategy for resolving a particular challenge....................................................13
Evaluate the potential impact on the business of implementing the strategy.........................................14
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................15
References.................................................................................................................................................16
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Task 1
Develop a set of own responsibilities and performance objectives.
A set of own performance targets and responsibilities is related to self-management. Self-
management is crucial for the development of a set of responsibilities and performance of a
person. In simple words, self-management is the ability of an individual to provide most
probable outcomes for a particular job. If a person becomes capable of setting his or her
performance objectives and responsibilities, then this capability will help them to determine their
personal demands, skills and capacities (Ashdown, 2017). Moreover, the first two
responsibilities of planning and organizing a management is concerned with self-management.
Besides that, the individuals with exceptional expertise on self-management have some
uniqueness in their skills. These particular skills are critical for the companies because these
unique skills can bring competitive advantage to the enterprise. Apart from these, the individuals
can get other benefits from these development periods. People should take responsibilities for
proving their potentials and capacities. The people can compare and assess their personal
performances with others in the same area for finding out their required requirements. Moreover,
they can behave in such as that is suitable for the colleagues. They can also set out and determine
customs for their individual development. It can be done within or outside the organization, and
that depends upon the choice of the individual (Rothwell, Lindholm and Wallick, 2003). Also,
they can work in the least precarious position and can work with knowing the role he or she
should play as an employee or worker as well as the power he deserves.
Evaluate own effectiveness against defined objectives.
The individuals need to survey their effectiveness with the goals and objectives that are doled out
by the particular company, so to evaluate singular need to proceed with an exact way.
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Directing self-jobs: The order of individuals are recognized by the necessary way and examined
against recognized quality of job and range. Moreover, job weight is settled and sorted out as per
assigned time compel. Next job undertaking is hand over to the opportune individual who is
resolved by past better execution.
Quality and acceptance of obligation of self-job: The position of individual will be recognized
consequent to fulfilling necessities for quality work, customer service, and benefit
implementation and expert. Here, the level of employment policies is changed by the policies of
the company (Schafer, 2004). Moreover, an individual’s job degree should be secured and made
by policies and benchmarks of a particular business. The strategies for quality estimations are
used at the same time as per organized progress of jobs.
Utilization of the data and perception of the obligation of Council: Work of own staffs
chooses the relationship among them (Readiness for Change, 2010). Individual and workers take
after their commitments and duties as indicated by organizational policies and plans.
Governing changes: in particular companies, development and exterior changes occurs for the
betterment of individuals (Berman, 2002). The workplace is changed for different work, and it is
perceived. Predestined changes early work results are put vigorously. To supply recommendation
for job remedy ways are settled. Suggestions of human job progression are managed in an active
mind.
Society's Safety Maintenance: Risk of security are settled and reacted in business firms with
the possible quality of the community (Readiness for Change, 2010). Results of events are not
practically identical for different customers, so consequences of events on disparate on various
customers are disapproved with due care. The crisis of society should be pointed out inside most
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constrained possible time and cured in a perfect way. Particular prerequisite support from various
staffs and gathering people and these sponsorships are responded and reacted to in line.
Make recommendations for improvement.
The development of employees or individuals of the organization is looked after the department
of human resource. The manager of the human resource have the responsibilities to carry out
these tasks. These human resources are very much eager to get a promotion (Abston and Kupritz,
2011). Moreover, it is the employees who can take advantages and considers organization at pick
stage. They do this by concentrating issues such as improving goodwill, minimization of cost and
by providing quality services. Besides that, it is also recommended to monitor accurately from
the executive level. Consequently, the plan may reduce the responsibilities of the workers. Also,
some initiatives can be considered which are similar to recommendations for improvement. The
organization must bring a change within the business firm and get a review on the modification
management from each and every individual employee. The employee best knows the
organizational condition, and therefore they generate ideas for the organizational development
(Stamatis, 2011). So, all the members and staffs should be encouraged to share an idea for the
enhancement of work practices and opportunities. Apart from these, the organization should also
defend on personal practices for improvement. It will measure and reflect personal work habit.
Moreover, the coworkers should be encouraged for bringing a healthy and a good working
environment. When the workers engage in a particular work in the workplace, then most of the
communication issues will be solved. The company should implement adaptation policies for
adapting a new way of working after an execution of change management in the workplace.
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Review how motivational techniques can be used to improve the quality of performance.
As indicated by Maslow, the primary strategy for motivating experts is to fulfil requirements of
individuals. As per Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, lower level of labourers is particularly anxious
to satisfy their lower level needs (BOSCHERT, 2012). The bottom level of workers requires
physical need and necessity for a haven. Here in motivating human resource of an organization,
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory accept an incredible part. The organization tries to induce
their delegates as per their need. For example, if the authorities endeavour to fulfil the demand of
delegates they should know their need. If any labourers search for cash related help and the
organization tries giving him master the deputy won't be happy and energized. Most of the
people are gathered by relative kind of intrigue. So executives should recollect the motivational
parts at a different level of an organization for the further event (Krejci and Foulds, 2003). At
lower of stage money is a sole motivation and can fulfil the demand of the specialists. The
organization can offer a reward for a worker on the estimation of work. Best performer will
concede monitory compensation. So worker will do extraordinary employment so they can have
the ability to get the facility. Here, Reward is the monitory facility. Transportation is an essential
issue for delegates. Consequently, an organization can give transport service to the labourers
who are non-monitory motivation. The individual is not same in nature. Therefore, the
organization should perceive the need of different delegates and endeavour to fulfil the demand.
Motivated expert is dedicated to work and strive to achieve the organizational targets and goals
best. In these ways, motivational techniques can be used to improve the quality of performance.
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Task 2
Develop solutions to work based problems.
When something is wrong in the workplace, the organization should take immediate actions to
solve the problem by taking initiatives. During solving the particular problem, the organization
should at first identify the problem, analyze it and make strategies and plans to address.
Problems such as risk management and quality assurance affect largely in organizations.
Initiatives in problem-solving are very crucial. Not all time, efforts mean the involvement of a
supervisor. Some of the initiatives are discussed here. At first, in a time of contingency is an
initiative which is implemented when the employees of a particular company are required to
solve non-standard circumstances that may arise. At second, utilizing reassessment of equipment
which should be checked and maintained properly. At last, providing customer service, which is
the important initiative of all. Customers are a part of an organization. They are the sources of
income. Therefore, the customers should be given chance of participating in the process of
problem resolution. Moreover, the customers may also get involved in resource allocation,
planning as well as the resolution of contingency situation procedure. The professionals are
needed to solve higher levels of problems (West and West, 2011). A professional one has more
problems than a normal one. So, proper plans must be built for solving complex problems.
Communicate in a variety of styles and appropriate manner at various levels.
In organizations, communication plays a major role in maintaining a healthy relationship with
the stakeholders and general employee. It is a major factor in the success of an organization.
Employability skill is mostly concerned with communication (Thayer, 2017). Communications
can be done by the individuals or employee by four ways such as listening, speaking, reading and
writing. During a project meeting, the employees should communicate with the manager or
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leader by following these four ways. Communication is not only meant for the individuals only,
but it also shows positive results in preparing for job results. The communication increases by
discussing a job exam with others who have participated in that particular review (McPhee,
2001). Moreover, qualification of policy and modus have to be interpreted and read and also
clarification of documents of multidimensional tender. Today, technology plays a significant role
in the communication process. The members of the organization can communicate with each
other as a result of internet facilities such as WhatsApp Messenger, Facebook, Instagram, Gmail
and so on. People are using mobile phones as their communication media. Communication is not
an easy task and has a lot of levels as well as stages to overcome. Therefore, a person has to
settle channels of communication for the fundamentals and components of maintaining
relationships in the workplace. At last a clear communication channel is important at all stages of
performance in the organization (McPhee, 2001). The employees can keep proper
communication with the customers like convey messages or wishing on special occasions with
the aid of appropriate communication channel.
Identify effective time-management strategies.
Time management is a major factor which impacts on the performance of the organization. In
employability skills, time management is paramount. The employees need to manage and divide
their time 24-hour slots to each and every individual routine every day (Dalessandro, 2015).
Time management is under organizing and planning which is practical employability skill.
Moreover, effective time management can be recognized by implementing some tools. The
strategies of effective time management strategies are made a sequence of work, prioritization of
work, time distraction, decentralization of difficult task and measuring of time-consuming jobs
and take initiatives (Bird, Gao and Yeung, 2016).
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Explain the roles people play in a team and how they can work together to achieve shared goals.
In organizations, all the members play a significant role in achieving the common goals. The
methods for role playing as well as work together with a group to accomplish objectives are
described below:
Resource Allotment: Every essential resource required in group management must be
coordinated practice and current fundamentals (Botha, 2016). Also, primary resources and tools
must be instigated in time according to necessity. The organization should try to develop a team
with the help of tools.
Training and work execution: Training is especially fundamental primarily for gathering work
since the majority of the individuals are not accomplished about the issue of intrigue. So first
need to classify crevice in work compel (Execution The Discipline of Getting Things Done,–
2003). The direction of employment should be accessible and appropriate. The accessible guide
should be made to the human resource to survey the objective of the group. Finally, pertinent
occupation appraisals should be done according to laws and control of related industry.
Fulfil work necessities: Necessities for employment should be satisfied by the human resource
in a proper approach. It is required to ensure that specific requests are built up, completed and
understood.
Communication in the team: The team members confirms that particular occupation is allotted
and modified so it can be finished inside the minimum likely time. Employment should be
dispersed in gathering according to the abilities to pick individuals (Botha, 2016). It should be
remembered that licenses for employments are legitimate and identified with occupation
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prerequisites. It is required because experts can finish the errand inside slightest likely time than
non-experts.
Job Requirements: The members starts with the need to the prerequisite of employment site and
need to order the guidelines and directions. The rudiments and details of occupation site,
commitment must be requested for quickening management work prepare. Clients are the ruler
of business, so needs and desire of customers must be arranged (Execution The Discipline of–
Getting Things Done, 2003). The danger of occupation should consider so that all OHS can be
characterized.
Analyze team dynamics.
Team dynamics are concerned with the performance of the team. Team Dynamics are a vital part
of working life. Moreover, they can have a significant impact on the performance of employees
working in a particular team. Team dynamics can also affect the profitability of the company.
Besides that, team dynamics can also change the retention rates of the staff as well as the
reputation of the business firm. However, team dynamics are frequently ignored and neglected.
Consequently, it can have a significant impact on the ways a team works (KAYES, 2003). The
team members and the group leaders can contribute to a negative group dynamic. Weak
leadership can cause a poor team dynamic. A more dominant member of the team can often take
charge of the team when a team lacks a strong leader. There are various difficulties observed
during the maintenance of a team. Varieties of commodities and services, as well as rising
challenges, are made available for the place of the different skills and work elasticity. It is just
some aspects and influencing the raising responsibility for the joint venture. A decentralization
policy of a particular company leads to teamwork (KAYES, 2003). Here, the employees of the
organization separated their side of work and did it proper proficiency.
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Suggest alternative ways complete tasks and achieve team goals.
Initially, the individuals must jot down the list of the goals the organization wants to make as an
organizational goal. The organization must tell the person to write down the reasons behind
achieving the goals. The reason will motivate the employees to work hard. Secondly, the person
needs to find a mentor. A mentor is someone who has achieved tasks that are same as the
objectives of the person. Apart from it, the person must develop a milestone to reach a target
which has a beginning and an end. Moreover, deadlines play a significant role in the completion
of important projects. The individuals must be provided with projects that have deadlines.
Training is required for the conclusion of the project within time limits. Deadlines force a person
to find innovative methods to reach the objective and add to his or her sense of accomplishment
when the person accomplish within his or her scheduled timetable. Moreover, it is recommended
for the particular person to learn from the experience for a smooth flow of work. Learning from
experienced ones helps a person to achieve professional success. When the person set out to
accomplish objectives, he or she must take notes on the procedures that work and the ones that
do not.
Task 3
Evaluate tools and methods for developing solutions to problems.
The improvements in organization and solving its problems requires implementation of some
specific strategies. The procedures are described below:
Trial and Error: The process of trial and error is a method of solving problems in business
firms. Here, the numbers are different but those do not function. It is an alternative way to
address the problem, and the users use it when all other options are not working. Moreover, this
particular method is not usable for all time.
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Inductive Reasoning: The particular procedure involves making useful simplifications about the
environment based upon an indispensable limited number of clarifications. Inductive reasoning
can look at the ideas, events, observations and outcomes of individuals. All these factors are
drawn together to reach a unified conclusion (WANG, 2008).
Mathematics: Here, the algorithm is a crucial tool for developing solutions for problems.
Moreover, the particular tool is a very systematic method of developing tools to identify the
problems and solve them accordingly. Based on the algorithm, the arithmetical procedure is very
famous. The individual can assume the correct outcome by using this tool (WANG, 2008). The
particular method is very popular because it serves a standard way and problems that arise in the
company can be solved by implementing these standards. In some situations, these algorithms do
not work because it is time-consuming and sometimes discrete. Besides that, these algorithms
work with numbers, and all the problems are not always related to numbers.
Constructive Controversy: The particular tool occurs naturally when individuals with opposing
ideas have a desire to agree for their mutual advantages. The technique was introduced by Roger
Johnson and David Johnson. The tool helps in assessing different arguments in a structured
fashion so as to accomplish a positive outcome. Moreover, it is a powerful and practical
technique that helps an individual to test proposed solutions. Testing is done for approval or
disapproval of proposed solutions.
Heuristics method: The particular tool is an experienced based problem-solving tool which is
used for discovering and learning techniques. Also, it is sometimes called as psychological
technique, and it might not work in all situations. In organizations, the problems which are based
on continuous procedure can be solved by implementing this particular method. The particular is
not suitable for solving all types of organizational or individual problems.
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Develop an appropriate strategy for resolving a particular challenge.
 Investigate the condition so that individual’s accentuation is the issue, not just its
symptoms. Obliging methods at this stage consolidate using flowcharts to perceive the
exemplary steps of a methodology and conditions and final products diagrams to describe
and separate fundamental drivers. The person must review and report how frames at
present capacity. Evaluate the possible impact of new instruments and redesigned
methodologies in the headway of a model of "what should be."
 The individuals must put off the decision of one course of action until a couple of choices
have been proposed. Having a standard with which to consider the characteristics of the
last game plan is not the same as portraying the pined for the result. Standard licenses us
to evaluate the various proposed comes to fruition offered by choices. When you
endeavour to move in the direction of ached for results, it's to a significant degree
difficult to assemble incredible information about the methodology.
 Planning is another appropriate strategy to solve workplace problems. If a member of an
organization makes an appropriate plan, then the company can achieve organizational
goals and objectives by implementing appropriate programs (Training levels boosted by
professional training management, 2010). Another method is evaluation process which is
concerned with the checking off steps made in a planning process. After getting the
result, the individuals must check whether there is any defect in the planning process.
 Leaders may be called upon to orchestrate the response for being realized by others,
"pitch" the response for others or energize the execution by including the attempts of
others. The best approach, by far, has been to incorporate others in use as a strategy for
constraining impenetrability to come about changes. Feedback channels must be
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consolidated with the utilization of the game plan, to make steady watching and testing of
individual events against goals. Primary considering, and the systems used to decide
illumination must be active in an affiliation if the course of action remains set up and is
invigorated to respond to future changes.
 Moreover, the individual must evaluate and select and alternative method to resolve a
particular challenge in the workplace (Training levels boosted by professional training
management, 2010). An appropriate alternative method will solve problems without
causing other unexpected problems.
Evaluate the potential impact on the business of implementing the strategy.
The strategies of problems solving impact on the firm. It is essential that the right tool is applied
to the particular problem in hand (Speculand, 2009). Besides that, effective problem-solving
strategies and improvement of a process are two weaknesses of many organizations. Most of the
companies have challenges, and these problems are solved by using appropriate strategies.
Moreover, the difference between the outstanding world class performance and the average
organizations is how well they react to the problems when they arise in the workplace. After the
implementation of the strategy, the organization can accomplish competitive advantages by
increasing the performance level of the employees. It helps in retention of skilled employees and
reduces the yearly turnover of employees (Speculand, 2009). Problems such as communication
gap between the members of the organization pose a serious issue to the firm. Communication
problems are solved by strategies which help in improving the relationship between the
employees and thus helps in the sustainability of the business.
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Conclusion
Not all human beings are same. Their personality, behaviour and characteristics of each and
every people differ. Therefore, the management should identify the need for various employees
and must try to fulfil their demand. Moreover, the motivated employees are dedicated towards
work, and these motivated workers must be retained in the organization. The management should
provide these employees with all types of benefits and compensation for ultimate motivation.
Teamwork is essential because its policy is decentralized. Today, technology plays a significant
role in the communication process. People are using mobile phones as their communication
media.
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