Professional Development: Skills Evaluation using SWOT Analysis

This assignment presents a student's self-evaluation using the SWOT analysis framework to assess their professional skills. The student identifies strengths in interpersonal skills, weaknesses in time management, opportunities in problem-solving, and threats in teamwork. The analysis includes recommendations for improvement, focusing on communication, time management, problem-solving, and team working. The student formulates performance objectives, aligning them with SMART goals and measurable outcomes, and provides a detailed plan for professional development. The assignment also includes references to relevant literature supporting the analysis and recommendations. The student's responsibilities are outlined, and performance objectives for the following year are established, incorporating the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) for assessment.

Task 1 LO1: (AC1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4)
(Note: Any assignment not submitted in the given structure will not be marked)
1. Using the SWOT analysis table below to evaluate your current level of knowledge, skill and
development needs in the areas of:
 Communication
 Interpersonal skills
 Time management skills
 Problem solving skills
 Ability to work in a team (AC 1.2)

SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTH
I feel that one of my strength that I have
developed is interpersonal skill. I am quite
comfortable in speaking with the patients
and engaging them in friendly conversation
while trying to know their ailments at the
same time. Interpersonal skill is indeed
very much needed for the proper
maintaining of this profession. This is
because of the fact that dealing with the
disabled patients indeed needs some
specific. Interpersonal skills (Muralidhar &
Karthikeyan 2016).. I try to ease them down
through my conversation and then try to
know about their problems. I also make
sure that i provide them both medical and
emotional support as well.
WEAKNESS
Time management skill is one of my
weaknesses that I need to work upon.
Being a perfectionist I often slow down at
some point of time while making haste in
some other point of time (Catherwood et
al.,2015).. This often creates several errors
in the work. In order to deal with the
disable patients, time management skill is
of utmost importance. Proper and timely
actions are to be taken for the proper
treatment of the disable patients (Federici &
Borsci 2016).

OPPORTUNITIES
One of my good opportunities is the
problem solving skill (Kuo et al., 2016). I am a
perfectionist and I know how to solve the
problems and get the work done with
accuracy. Problem solving skill is one of my
advantages. Hence, i m must work on it
and nurture it to my fullest potential
(Chaudhary, Peddoju & Peddoju, 2016).
THREATS
One of the areas that I need to improve in
is the ability to work in a team. I often
suffer from lack of patience and lose my
temper over my team mates (Muralidhar &
Karthikeyan 2016).. This is something that I
must avoid. I must know how to deal with
each and every aspect with proper
patience. Moreover disable people are the
ones who need special care and attention.
Hence, i need to keep my cool and
maintain my patience while dealing with
them (Picazo, 2013).

2. Having evaluated your skills give recommendations on how to improve your performance
making use of the motivational theories and techniques you are aware of. (AC 1.3, 1.4)
3. Fill the table below using your Job description/Person specification in conjunction with any
information about your own performance to develop a set of your own responsibilities. Use
these to formulate performance objectives for the following year that can be measured against
recognised criteria/competency frameworks such as the Knowledge and Skills Framework
(KSF) (AC 1.1)
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_05.htm
What are your responsibilities?
Responsibilities
I need to be much more patient, keep my calm and appear politely with all.
I must not spend too much time in one specific work. I must develop proper time
management skill.
I must know how to treat my clients and make them feel comfortable with my behaviour,
gestures and body language.
I must work upon my communication skills. I must know how to talk with different clients

or patients at different times.
I must develop a proper team spirit within myself through cooperation and understanding.
I must develop a good overall interpersonal skill.
Performance Objectives for next year
What is your Performance Objective for next year? Take account of your responsibilities when formulating your objectives.
Objectives should be SMART (specific, measurable, agreed, realistic and time-bound).
Performance Objectives Expected outcome/measure of achievement Timescale
(by when)
Any support/action
by manager or
others
Improving communication
skill
Better communication with patients 2months Communication
practice sessions
with colleagues
Interpersonal skills Getting the work done by applying verbal and non verbal
methods, like body language and gestures.
2months Implementing the
rule of interacting
with the patients
with friendly
gestures like
hand shake and
smiles.
Time management Calculating the time as per the job requirements to avoid
unnecessary delay or haste.
3momnths -

Problem solving skills Developing much more tactical skills in order to deal with all
sorts of problems quickly and in a smart way.
3months -
Developing myself as a team
worker
Mutual understanding and cooperation among all the team
mates.
2months Inculcating the
aspects of
knowledge sharing,
cooperation and
tem spirit within the
tem.
Remember to focus on Communication, Time Management, Problem solving and Team working
To achieve M1, you need to show that your approach to study and research has been applied to develop
a set of own responsibilities and performance objectives.
To achieve D1, you will need to justify that realistic improvements have been proposed using defined
criteria to develop solution to work-based problems.
To achieve D3, you will need to demonstrate that self-evaluation has taken place.
References
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Federici, S., & Borsci, S. (2016). Providing assistive technology in Italy: The perceived delivery process
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Kuo, C. M., Huang, G. S., Tseng, C. Y., & Boger, E. P. (2016). SMART SWOT Strategic Planning
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Picazo, O. F. (2013). Medical tourism in the Philippines: Market profile, benchmarking exercise, and
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