Developing Manager Employability Skills: A Self-Assessment Report

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THE DEVELOPING MANAGER AND EMPLOYABILITY
SKILLS
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Task1................................................................................................................................................4
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................5
Task 3...............................................................................................................................................7
Task4A...........................................................................................................................................10
Task4B...........................................................................................................................................11
Task4C...........................................................................................................................................13
Task4D...........................................................................................................................................15
Task4E...........................................................................................................................................16
Task4F...........................................................................................................................................17
Task4G...........................................................................................................................................20
Task4H...........................................................................................................................................22
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................27
References......................................................................................................................................28
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Introduction
Self-assessment is very important for an individual to assess one’s performance during the year
(Mahlberg et al., 2015). The review is very important to mark the changes, to make the necessary
improvements, and to evaluate the terms of discussion between the employees and the managers.
The self-assessment studies help to make a reflection of own self, to increase the job
performance, to create the opportunities for own self as well the organisation one is working for.
The self-assessment study, which this project deals with, helps to provide the positive and the
negative aspect of an individual. The study here, deals with the self-assessment to evaluate a
study in order to know how an individual works under a certain work environment like while
managing a wedding or while planning a corporate party with dinner properly.
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Task1
Assess own management skills performance
Self-Management Audit
Knowledge and skills which I consider to be important for my current studies
Interpersonal Skill 4
Time Management Skill 5
Information Technology Skill 2
Knowledge and skills which I consider to be important for my future career
Problem Solving Skill 3
Eye to detail the factors 1
Motivation Skills 5
Communication Skill 5
Table 1: Self Management Skill Audit
(Source: Created by learner)
With all these rating factors, a self-assessment study can be derived which highlights the state
where the condition of the skills lie. These skills are very important to check the position in order
to improve the career and to better the plans in the future (Romiszowski et al., 2016).
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Task 2
SWOT ANALYSIS
The most important concept to analyse own self is to perform a SWOT. SWOT analysis or
SWOT matrix is the framework of measurement of own that helps in reaching the goals set in
prior. SWOT stands for- Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats and SWOT Analysis is
segmented into two- internal and external (Siciliano et al., 2016). Strengths and Weaknesses
come under internal and external comprises of Opportunities and Threats. It is very important for
an individual to have SWOT analysis of own to assess a strong budgeted and planned lifestyle.
Strength Weakness Opportunities Threats
 Strength gives
confidence
that is build
through the
struggle I do
every day to
improve
myself.
 Declaring my
achievements
and that is
how I can
build up the
strengths.
 I make points
and jot down
the key areas
where I want
to outdo
others.
 I find out the
weaknesses
that stand as
hindrances in
the path to
succeed.
 I shy from
people and
lack in
leadership.
 There are
some
personality’s
traits, which
make me
think that I
lag behind or
the approach
might makes
one laughed at
 Opportunities
come often in
guise of normal
work, and most
of the time one
fails to
recognise them.
 I grab them at
the right time
while others do
not even have
the slightest
hint of it.
 In this
competitive
market, I
enhance the
skill and find
out which extra
curriculum suits
 Threats can
come in any
way, through
anyone.
 I do not
disclose the
weaknesses to
the
competitors.
 I speak less
and observe
more and thus
e can avoid
the threats that
are likely to
harm me.
 Sacking,
competition
all these might
drag me down
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 I do not shy
away in
asking close
ones what
they find as
strong points,
which
distinguish me
from others.
 My strength
lies in
overcoming
all these and
making space
for my self. I
can make
good
communicatio
n.
 I make strong
contacts in the
workplace and
that helps me
to outperform
in the
workplace.
me. I Shed
them off!
 Laugh at the
anxieties and
insecurities.
Fight them!
 I have limited
managerial
skills.
the job aspect.
 If I am able to
compete others
by learning a
different
language that
would
definitely add
to the extra
curriculum
activity list of
myself.
 The Use of
technology and
knowledge of
any particular
technological
advancement
that others are
still trying to
grab, would add
feather to the
crown.
but keeping
myself
prepared
would help
me to dodge
the threats.
Table 2: SWOT Analysis of Own Self
(Source: Created by learner)
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Always remember, outdoing from the rest is always a priority in SWOT analysis of own self.
The meaning of life is what you ascribe it to be. The best way to become what you want is doing
a SWOT analysis. It helps a total transformation of an individual. Build your own recipe to
success.
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Task 3
Smart objectives
Setting Smart objectives for self-development is very important.
Personal Development Plan (PDP)
Strategic
Objectives
What are my
objectives?
What
activities do I
need to
undertake to
achieve my
activities?
How will
these
activities
develop my
potential?
The target
date for
achieving my
activities
Review Date
S- Specific
.
Need to
enhance my
existing
managerial
skill of
planning a
project.
I have decided
to join proper
courses to
increase
management
skills.
This will help
me enhance
my managerial
skills and
perform my
activities in a
better way.
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M-
Measurabl
e
Need to work
on my
leadership trait.
I have started
learning from
the senior
leaders how
they manage
the
subordinates
and still
maintain a
cordial
relationship.
Learning from
seniors will
help me to
gain
knowledge
how they use
to work and
what is the
need of the
organisation.
This will help
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me to become
a proper leader
that the
organisation
needs.
A-
attainable
Need to work on
the character of
being shy.
I should open
up and talk to
people in order
to socialise. I
should not think
that people are
avoiding me.
Talking to
people will help
me in getting
into
conversation
and will help me
to know about
them. This will
help sharing
experiences and
I will learn
better from
those
experiences.
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R-Realistic To work on not
becoming very
shy.
I should start
doing what I
feel is good for
the
organisation.
This will help
me in cutting
down the
mentality of
being bullied.
I will become
more proactive
in doing
activities, which
are relevant
towards the
positivity of the
organisation.
This will help in
coming forward
and not lag
behind.
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T-Time
bound
To shed off all
the anxieties and
I should work
freely without
Shedding off all
the tension and
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the insecurities
regarding the
work and the
people around
me
any tension of
being unable to
finish my work
on time. Just be
relaxed and go
on working.
anxieties will
help me work in
a better mode
and will help me
deliver my best.
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Task4A
The scientific management is something, which is mainly concerned with the individual task and
how the workers are fit and able to do the tasks efficiently and benevolently. A that time some
scientific management theories were being developed and they were given the shape considering
the whole system of the large businesses, the departments of the government, and they were
trying to make out that how efficiently could the system work.
Comparisons between Most Effective and Less effective
Bureaucratic Management System(Most
Effective)
Autocratic management System(Less effective)
The people here are administrative class who are
mainly responsible for the maintenance of the
coordination among the members.
The leaders do not consider about any coordination.
They give the one and final call.
From top to the bottom, there is hierarchy in the
bureaucratic system of management.
There is no such ranking system. The leader is the
all in all.
In this system, there is the division of work where
the work is divided systematically according to the
specialisation of the person.
There is very les involvement of the group in the
work done. No such specialisation facility is there.
There is no personal relationship. Everything is
very official. No involvement of emotion, personal
grievance etc.
Sometimes dictatorship comes due to the hatred
and grievance and from the tendency of acquiring
something.
Table 3: Comparison of the Management Systems
(Source: Created by the learner)
The above study of comparison says that the most effective system of management clearly
depicts the job responsibilities and the duties of the employees. There is consistency in the
behaviour of the employee and they are chosen based on the expertise. Thus, there lies the
prospect of enhancement of the business since the companies maintain the hierarchy and the
division of labour. The Autocratic System, however, does not depict a effective system.
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Task4B
The best leadership style that can be used is the Transformational Leadership. This is a theory
where the leaders work with the teams in order to identify the change, which is needed, and in
order to create the vision to guide changes through the inspiration. The transformational
leadership is something, which serves to enhance the morale, the motivation, the performance of
the group through the different varieties of mechanisms. It gives the workers the inspiration of
the achievement in the works they are working.
The transformational leadership style follows some specific characteristics. The leaders want the
workers to be very well organised, to be very creative, and to meet the expectation of the job.
The transformational leaders are always very team-oriented, and they expect that their followers
will form a team and work together. The leaders are confident enough to give an enriched
leadership so that the followers can give a complete result of the work. The leaders respect their
followers and respected back. In a transformational leadership, the leader acts as a coach,
deploys the training, and motivates the employees to work accordingly. The leaders create a
rapport and influence the employees to work in a better way. This structure works best for the
small business.
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