The elements (skills) listed below have been identified by Source Office Team as those skills vital and necessary for career success. When you have completed the assessment, click-on the Technical Skills and Interpersonal Abilities links for assistance in these areas.
| Elements | Never |
Seldom |
Occasionally |
Frequently |
Always |
| Technical Skills | |||||
| 1. Do I take steps to keep my technical skills updated? | |||||
| 2. Am I familiar with the technology tools of the "office of the future"? | |||||
| Interpersonal Abilities | |||||
| 3. Do I possess the skills or ability to lead ( form teams and encourage participation from members)? | |||||
| 4. Am I a problem solver (can I identify "roadblocks" that impede the work flow and come up with a solution)? | |||||
| 5. Do I utilize strong organizational skills (such as: time management)? | |||||
| 6. Do I possess the qualities of a professional (i.e.-display diplomancy, courtesy and honesty in various situations)? | |||||
| 7. Am I flexible and innovative (i.e-being open to new approaches, even if I believe my way is best)? | |||||
| 8. Do I offer new ideas? | |||||
| 9. Do I possess persuasion and negotiation skills (can I negotiate or persuade others when necessary)? |
SCORING PROCEDURE:
1. Use a straight edge to connect your selections (indicated by X) in all the boxes. This gives a profile of your ratings.
a. If your profile primarily encompasses "Frequently" and "Always", you see yourself as being up to par with your skills-your education is never complete. Embrace the concept of lifelong learning by keeping pace with new trends in your field.
b. If your profile primarily encompasses "Never" and "Rarely", you have doubts about your current skill level-take a proactive approach and explore learning options.
c. If your ratings do not form an obvious pattern, as described in items 2 & 3 above, you are not really sure where you stand with your current skill level-take exploratory classes or attend some workshops.
2. Review your ratings : (a) explore why differences in ratings exist (assuming thay do). Example: you are confident of your skill in one area, but have doubts about other areas.-some exploratory classes and workshops might reveal the knowledge you are lacking.
(b) Determine what it would take to improve upon any of the ratings-do some research, join user groups, attend professional seminars, and read articles by experts in your career or industry.
Source: The Winning Trainer:Winning Ways to Involve People in Learning, 3rd Ed., by-Julius E. Eitington, Gulf Publishing Co. Houston, 1996.