SELF-ASSESSMENT. Overview. Your Self-Assessment begins on the next page.

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1 SELF-ASSESSMENT Overview Self-Assessment is the first step in implementing a successful development plan. The self-assessment lays the foundation for you to explore your strengths, interests and development needs. It will walk you through a step-by-step process involving an inventory of your skills and interests. The inventory will guide you in designing your own development plan and help you recognize the value and advantages of your skills as a coordinator. This process includes 6 self-directed activities: Self-Statement Desired job attributes Values examination Personal traits and characteristics Skill inventory Job accomplishments Your Self-Assessment begins on the next page.

2 ACTIVITY : TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF STATEMENT In the space provided below, write a Tell me about yourself statement using the following format: My name is and I have years of experience in. Currently, I am the. Prior to that I. My areas of strengths include and. - - Proceed with Activity

3 ACTIVITY : JOB ATTRIBUTES We know that the contributor to personal and professional enrichment is the result of careful self-assessment. This activity will help you determine what is most important to you at this time in your life, your work, your family or both. Please note: As priorities change, re-assessment is recommended. Please read the Job Attributes list below and check the categories that best describe your job desires needs at this time with being the lowest and being the highest. After completing this section, circle all the categories you selected as highest. Then on the bottom of this page include any other categories that are important to you and that are not listed.. Flexible work schedule. New opportunities and challenges. Job Growth 4. Nature of work 5. Business or Organization knowledge 6. Good Fit (Director/Coordinator) 7. Job Satisfaction 8. Work and Life balance 9. Wellness 0. Job security. Career Change. Continuing Education. Job Training/Development 4. Salary/Benefits 5. Location 6. Other Proceed with Activity

4 ACTIVITY : EXAMINE YOUR VALUES An important factor that contributes to our job selection is our personal value system the things in life we find most important that ultimately influence and direct our lives. Below is a list of values considered to be motivators for professional success. All of them may be important to you, but some will have more significance than others. (It s important to remember that our values actually shift as changes occur in our lives and our careers.) Please Note: Many individuals tend to assume that others work from a value system similar to their own. This is not always the case. Ask a friend, family member, or even your program director to rank his/her values. Compare your lists and discuss differences. You will learn a lot about yourself as you explore the reasons behind your own personal ratings. Gain a clearer idea of your values and how they impact your relationship with your director, others and your attitude towards your job. Read through the list of values thoroughly. Number the values from - in order of importance to you, being the most important. Include personal values in the space provided below which may not be listed. Write your top three most important values at the bottom of the page. Independence Power The opportunity to do things on your own; to have freedom to do as you believe best. Controlling the situation around you. Leadership Being able to influence others. Expertise Being the best in some area. Self-fulfillment Having the opportunity to develop your capacities; to realize your potential. Duty Doing what is expected of you. Nurturing Contributing to the welfare of others. Friendship Being liked by others; having companionship. Family Meeting the needs of family members (security, financial, emotional). Health Taking care of you. Security Not having to worry about present or future income or welfare. Pleasure Being happy and having fun. Wealth Earning a great deal of money. List any other values that are important to you that are not listed above.... Write your top three values: Proceed with Activity 4

5 ACTIVITY 4: PERSONAL TRAITS/CHARACTERISTICS Each of us possesses certain personal traits or characteristics that make us unique and enhance our ability to perform different tasks successfully. Review the list of traits and select the six traits that best describe you. Enter them in the columns at the bottom of the page. Of these six, check off which three represent your most prominent characteristics. Accurate Adventurous Artistic Assertive Available Challenging Civic minded Committed Communicates well Compassionate Confident Creative Curious Dedicated Dependable Efficient Emotional Energetic Entertaining Enthusiastic Expressive Good attitude Hard Worker standards Imaginative Independent Inquisitive Intelligent Intuitive kind Leader Level headed Likes outdoors Likes people Loyal Organized Original Perfectionist Personable Persuasive Physically fit Physically strong Practical Productive Rational Responsible Responsive Self-assured Self-controlled Self-starter Sense of humor Sensitive Sociable Stable Tolerant Trustworthy Proceed with Activity 5

6 ACTIVITY 5: SKILL INVENTORY It s important for you to identify your skill level to determine which are your strongest marketable skills. Part I: In columns -, rate from high to low the skill level you possess. In column 4, check off the skills you would like to build and/or develop. COMMUNICATING Coaching Conflict Resolution Counseling Customer service Diplomacy Influencing Interviewing Listening Negotiating Presenting ideas Public speaking Recruiting Relationship Building Teaching/Training Written Communication Develop PLANNING Analyzing Conceptualizing Creating Designing Initiating Researching Reviewing Strategizing Develop ORGANIZING Departmental Improvements Problem Analysis Problem Solving Project management Setting priorities Troubleshooting Develop - 5 -

7 MANAGING/ DIRECTING Advising Approving Assigning Consulting Decision Making Delegating Developing others Directing Evaluating Goal Setting Group Facilitating Helping others Implementing Initiating Instructing Leading Managing people Managing tasks Motivating (self & others) Supervising Team building Working well with ambiguity Develop COORDINATING Administration Delegating Scheduling Serving as a liaison Working as a team Develop DATA MANAGEMENT Analyzing and reviewing budgets Assessing Quality Budgeting Developing control systems Developing procedures Evaluating Managing details Develop - 6 -

8 OTHER SKILLS NOT LISTED Develop Proceed with PART II of Activity 5

9 SKILL INVENTORY Part II From Activity 5, list your skills accordingly: STRONGEST NEEDS DEVELOPMENT Proceed with Activity 6

10 ACTIVITY 6: IDENTIFY ACCOMPLISHMENTS In your role as coordinator, you have utilized your skills to achieve results and accomplishments. Your accomplishments play a significant role in your development and to the success of your program. PART I: In the following table, write yes or no to whether or not you have achieved these accomplishments. Did you identify a problem and solve it? Did you introduce a new system or procedure that made work easier or more accurate? Have you helped the program build its visibility and credibility? Have your efforts contributed to the success of the program? Did you increase productivity, reduce down time, and improve morale? Have you effectively managed the coordination aspects of the program? Have you incorporated program or office procedures that worked? Have you participated in major decision making or planning initiative for your program? Do you consider yourself an effective liaison between other programs? If you answered yes to at least five of the above accomplishments, it demonstrates that your contributions to the program are valuable Proceed with PART II of Activity 6

11 ACTIVITY 6: Continued PART II: IDENTIFY AN ACCOMPLISHMENTS List one significant example of a personal or professional experience which required the skills from PART I and resulted in a positive outcome.. Describe the situation or problem.. How did you resolve the problem?. What was the result or accomplishment? 4. What traits/skills did you use (refer back to the list of traits and marketable skills)? End of Activities

12 Activity Review Review Activities thru 6 before proceeding to the next page. - -

13 SELF-EVALUATION ACTIVITY What have you learned about yourself so far? Rewrite your Tell me about yourself statement. Make sure to review activities through 6 before rewriting your statement. My name is and I have years of experience in. Currently, I am the. Prior to that I. My areas of strengths include and. - -

14 SELF-EVALUATION ACTIVITY Continued. Does your statement differ from your original statement? If so, how?. By completing these exercises, did you become more aware of your current skills?. Do you feel your skills contribute positively to your program? 4. What would you do to improve the program going forward?

15 5. Has your program given you the opportunity to explore new goals and challenges? Yes No 6. Do you wish to build and/or fine-tune your skills? Yes No If you answered NO to question 5 and YES to question 6, consider designing your own development plan. Refer to Development Plan section. If you answered YES to question 5 and NO to question 6, it could mean that you have reached your plateau in your role as coordinator. Consider exploring other areas that may be of interest to you. Refer to the Career Management section for more details. If you answered both Yes to questions 5 and 6, consider reviewing the Development Plan and Career Management sections to explore your accomplishments in your present job and gain insight on how marketable your skills are. If you answered both No to questions 5 and 6, it may be that for personal and/or professional reasons your present situation does not allow you the time to explore new challenges. Nonetheless, consider reviewing the Development Plan and Career Management sections for your own information. You may find that these sections may be of use to you at a later time